ALMOST FINISHED!!
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ALMOST FINISHED!!
I want to thank everyone that has helped me with my project, I am nearly done with everything. I am still running a little rough but I will get it straighted out sooner or later. It is a nice ROD, drinks gas ike it's water (LOL).
Here are a few photos:
Here are a few photos:
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Re: ALMOST FINISHED!! (olouieo)
It is a dark Silver. I will post better pictures as soon as I get them developed. Here is some of the information for this project.
350 Chevy with 400 hp. block is a 1-piece seal 4-bolt main block with a fuel pump provision to run stock type mechanical pump its bored .030 and honed with TQ plates, has .030 Federal Mogul (trw) forged pistons part# L2256 and the valve pockets are cut where they are supposed to be to make them bigger for larger valves. Rods are X series GM rods that have been cleaned, magnafluxed, and given an extra shot peening, crank is a cast 1-piece seal version cut .010/.010, all was balanced. Rings- Speed Pro file fit plasma's, bearings are King HP series, Camshaft is custom from Bullet cams and is as follows: HYD. ROLLER. intake is .481 lift 224 @ .050 276 deg adv.-- ehx is .490 lift 232 @.050 284 adv. duration . l/s is 110.....heads are GM vortecs with 1.94 int and 1.60 exh.3 angle Vj and surfaced. guides cut for large lift cams and NEW 110lbs springs were added. New head bolts were used. Lifters are GM units that are modified with different springs to make them run better at higher RPMs but still operate quietly for the street. Oil pan is GM from an lt-1 motor and has windage tray and studs installed. 8" balancer will be installed. INTAKE MANIFOLD is a PERFORMER RPM, powder coated silver.
Headers are Flow Techs by Holly. Carburetor is a Holly 4160 with electric choke. Installed a new flex fan. Rebuilt the front suspension with all new urethane bushings.
Installed a new exhaust system with Spintec mufflers and an X pipe connection. Also installed new alternator, water pump, fuel pump, radiator, radiator support, spoiler and air dam.
350 Chevy with 400 hp. block is a 1-piece seal 4-bolt main block with a fuel pump provision to run stock type mechanical pump its bored .030 and honed with TQ plates, has .030 Federal Mogul (trw) forged pistons part# L2256 and the valve pockets are cut where they are supposed to be to make them bigger for larger valves. Rods are X series GM rods that have been cleaned, magnafluxed, and given an extra shot peening, crank is a cast 1-piece seal version cut .010/.010, all was balanced. Rings- Speed Pro file fit plasma's, bearings are King HP series, Camshaft is custom from Bullet cams and is as follows: HYD. ROLLER. intake is .481 lift 224 @ .050 276 deg adv.-- ehx is .490 lift 232 @.050 284 adv. duration . l/s is 110.....heads are GM vortecs with 1.94 int and 1.60 exh.3 angle Vj and surfaced. guides cut for large lift cams and NEW 110lbs springs were added. New head bolts were used. Lifters are GM units that are modified with different springs to make them run better at higher RPMs but still operate quietly for the street. Oil pan is GM from an lt-1 motor and has windage tray and studs installed. 8" balancer will be installed. INTAKE MANIFOLD is a PERFORMER RPM, powder coated silver.
Headers are Flow Techs by Holly. Carburetor is a Holly 4160 with electric choke. Installed a new flex fan. Rebuilt the front suspension with all new urethane bushings.
Installed a new exhaust system with Spintec mufflers and an X pipe connection. Also installed new alternator, water pump, fuel pump, radiator, radiator support, spoiler and air dam.
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Re: ALMOST FINISHED!! (peparker)
Nice engine work pep. 
I can tell you made the effort to use chevy parts - lots of details give it some harmony. Thanks for sharing the pix. 
I can tell you made the effort to use chevy parts - lots of details give it some harmony. Thanks for sharing the pix.
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Re: ALMOST FINISHED!! (79VetteMike)
bearings are King HP series,
Just curious because I have never heard of them.
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Re: ALMOST FINISHED!! (Desertdawg)
I need to make a disclaimer! The engine was a crate engine that I bought from PENROD racing out of Lawton, OK. Had it shipped to Hawaii. All I really did was the install. Sorry if I was misleading. 
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Re: ALMOST FINISHED!! (peparker)
I need to make a disclaimer! The engine was a crate engine that I bought from PENROD racing out of Lawton, OK. Had it shipped to Hawaii. All I really did was the install. Sorry if I was misleading.
Well you had me fooled. Sounded like you were a diehard fan of chevy performance parts.