New motor install update
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From: Asheboro North Carolina
New motor install update
Hello All,
Well it seems like this motor install is taking forever. Every time I think I'm ready something else comes up and hits the pocket book on this project. I guess thats how it goes one thing leads to another, but when its all said and done I think I will be quite pleased with the results.
The car is a 76, I pulled out the L-48 and installing a 355 from Blue Print Motors. The dyno came in at 417hp. I will be running a 650 Holley with a performer series manifold. I was running a 1406 edelbrock carb on my old motor and was not happy with the results.
Pic#1- Engine removed and now I need to clean and paint engine
compartment.
Pic#2- Radiator core support is rusted,(sucks) I have new one and will be
installing it, along with new hood seals and bolts. I will be
installing a new aluminum radiator with two electric cooling
fans and shroud.
Pic#3- The new motor is the one in front, old motor is behind it.
Pic#4- Transmission was been rebuilt and a 2300 stall converter
installed.
Pic#5- All brake lines and calipers have been replaced.
Pic#6- The bushings have been replaced. New shocks installed. I will be
installing a spreader to the front end. I seen were some of the
members were talking about it, made sense to me so I
ordered one.
I toying with the idea of running line locks on it while I have everything
apart. Do you think it would be a good idea to run an additional trans.
cooling system?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks I'll keep ya posted on
the progress....Thanks
Well it seems like this motor install is taking forever. Every time I think I'm ready something else comes up and hits the pocket book on this project. I guess thats how it goes one thing leads to another, but when its all said and done I think I will be quite pleased with the results.
The car is a 76, I pulled out the L-48 and installing a 355 from Blue Print Motors. The dyno came in at 417hp. I will be running a 650 Holley with a performer series manifold. I was running a 1406 edelbrock carb on my old motor and was not happy with the results.
Pic#1- Engine removed and now I need to clean and paint engine
compartment.
Pic#2- Radiator core support is rusted,(sucks) I have new one and will be
installing it, along with new hood seals and bolts. I will be
installing a new aluminum radiator with two electric cooling
fans and shroud.
Pic#3- The new motor is the one in front, old motor is behind it.
Pic#4- Transmission was been rebuilt and a 2300 stall converter
installed.
Pic#5- All brake lines and calipers have been replaced.
Pic#6- The bushings have been replaced. New shocks installed. I will be
installing a spreader to the front end. I seen were some of the
members were talking about it, made sense to me so I
ordered one.
I toying with the idea of running line locks on it while I have everything
apart. Do you think it would be a good idea to run an additional trans.
cooling system?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks I'll keep ya posted on
the progress....Thanks
