maybe when it's sitting on the Tires with that extra weight on the front it will have that slight rake to it like a race car. Keep rollin man this is a cool swap. Pipe
bbc swap progress
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the interest guys
I will try to get them all answered at once
The rake from the added weight I will be lowering the back to get it level. It realy didn't drop much if at all and i do like the look of these cars level. (and yes I know...my scoop came today)
Cooling system is stock except that the AC is out now and I have wired both fans to come on together and have an adjustable switch that I set at 210. It hasn't gone above that even in the garage.
Change the harness
The only thing I think the computer is running is the fuel pump. No changing required, just cutting
More pics
All that is left to drive it is to figure out why the power steering won't prime. I should have that done this weekend and go out and seat the rings Sunday with any luck.
I will try to get them all answered at once
The rake from the added weight I will be lowering the back to get it level. It realy didn't drop much if at all and i do like the look of these cars level. (and yes I know...my scoop came today)
Cooling system is stock except that the AC is out now and I have wired both fans to come on together and have an adjustable switch that I set at 210. It hasn't gone above that even in the garage.
Change the harness
The only thing I think the computer is running is the fuel pump. No changing required, just cutting More pics
All that is left to drive it is to figure out why the power steering won't prime. I should have that done this weekend and go out and seat the rings Sunday with any luck.
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Melting Slicks
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It is the comp cams Xtreme energy 268H. I was very impressed with the idle quality around 1050RPM but it gets awful bumby under 1000 so I will keep it high. I still have to set the carb (factory right now) once I get out and seat the rings. It was at 1100 in the video
Here is the sim based on 9:1 but it actually has 10:1 in it now.
I like the torque curve more than the peak HP
Here is the sim based on 9:1 but it actually has 10:1 in it now.
I like the torque curve more than the peak HP
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4l80e
Now all you need is a 4L80E with steering wheel mount paddle shifters.
Perfect match for the big block block torque and power.
They make a nice tail housing kit for the C-beam that makes it easy now.
Perfect match for the big block block torque and power.
They make a nice tail housing kit for the C-beam that makes it easy now.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Youll like that cam in a 454, good manners and will blow the tires off the wheel by just stabbing the throttle. Good street cam.
Spal makes a good dual electric fan setup, moves a TON of air and doesnt draw too many amps fwiw.
Spal makes a good dual electric fan setup, moves a TON of air and doesnt draw too many amps fwiw.
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I lika da old school
Thanks though
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I will watch the temp closely this year, a fellow member here had a great idea using a 16" taurus fan. I may end up going that route if the stock ones don't do the job in the summer.
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spal fans
I used that dual fan spal set up on my 68 nova...
It did draw a good a bit of current. I burned up the single 25amp relay they supplied in no time. Had to use two separate 25 amp relays, one for each fan.
It did draw a good a bit of current. I burned up the single 25amp relay they supplied in no time. Had to use two separate 25 amp relays, one for each fan.
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