My engine project
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
My engine project
Just wanted to get a thread going on my engine swap.
What I have is a roller engine build by PeteK.
I'll post pics as I make progress.
Engine: 388 Roller with Petes chosen Cam
Intake- Holley Stealth Ram- its out getting powder coated now
Patriot Freedom series Heads- 190cc /64cc
RR's- Comps 1.6 Ultra Pro Mags
Headers and Exhaust: Hedmen Elites with LT1 2.75 inch Stainless dual exhaust, Boral ZR-1 ss mufflers
Drivetrain: Petes 2500 stall with D44 and 3:45 gears
All driven with dynamicefi's ECM
As the car sits everything has been removed except for the actual short block. I'm waiting on the new motor mounts before i actually remove it.
Fitting on the heads now to the new block and am doing some porting on it.
As I go through this I'm sure I'll have questions and will be posting a lot more pics.
What I have is a roller engine build by PeteK.
I'll post pics as I make progress.
Engine: 388 Roller with Petes chosen Cam
Intake- Holley Stealth Ram- its out getting powder coated now
Patriot Freedom series Heads- 190cc /64cc
RR's- Comps 1.6 Ultra Pro Mags
Headers and Exhaust: Hedmen Elites with LT1 2.75 inch Stainless dual exhaust, Boral ZR-1 ss mufflers
Drivetrain: Petes 2500 stall with D44 and 3:45 gears
All driven with dynamicefi's ECM
As the car sits everything has been removed except for the actual short block. I'm waiting on the new motor mounts before i actually remove it.
Fitting on the heads now to the new block and am doing some porting on it.
As I go through this I'm sure I'll have questions and will be posting a lot more pics.
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I knew you were working on your new motor already. Cool pics. Keep us posted with your progress. Enjoy
Mike
I knew you were working on your new motor already. Cool pics. Keep us posted with your progress. Enjoy
Mike
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Looking good Ed,
Got to get this motor in and tuned before Carlisle, that only leaves 7 1/2 months.
. Pete, Mike and I want to see that bad boy screamin by then.Will the Holly SR clear your hood or do you have the raised hood?....WW
Got to get this motor in and tuned before Carlisle, that only leaves 7 1/2 months.
. Pete, Mike and I want to see that bad boy screamin by then.Will the Holly SR clear your hood or do you have the raised hood?....WW
Last edited by WW7; Jan 2, 2011 at 01:47 PM.
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Looks Great Ed, keep them coming
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Melting Slicks
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Just about done with the porting, I'll post some pics shortly!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
engine compartment
Intake of the heads are ported
My machinest told me if I knocked off these ridges on the intake valve if would give me some ponies. I won't do that but I'm gonna take them back and have him do it.
Just playing to see what the headers look like
Loosened up the 3 bolts for the flex plate
In order to get the flex plate to stay in one play while I loosend the bolts I came up with this redneck idea
I count seven bolts holding the bellhousing, so those will be the next to get done.
First I need to get some support in for the tranny to hold it up.
Intake of the heads are ported
My machinest told me if I knocked off these ridges on the intake valve if would give me some ponies. I won't do that but I'm gonna take them back and have him do it.
Just playing to see what the headers look like
Loosened up the 3 bolts for the flex plate
In order to get the flex plate to stay in one play while I loosend the bolts I came up with this redneck idea
I count seven bolts holding the bellhousing, so those will be the next to get done.
First I need to get some support in for the tranny to hold it up.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Engine crane isn't going to work, its not long enough. I got it months ago for this project. I assumed it would be fine. I've extended the bar out as far as it will go which is at the lowest setting of 1/4 ton. I don't really car for that setting either.
It doesn't set center over the engine and also hits the tire.
I may try removing the tire and brakes to see if I can get it in further. Otherwise I'll have to find a crane.
It doesn't set center over the engine and also hits the tire.
I may try removing the tire and brakes to see if I can get it in further. Otherwise I'll have to find a crane.
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Good luck! I'll be following your engine pull progress. I'll be pulling mine in a couple weeks. Pete K engine builds are always entertaining.
TPI421Vette is building my motor. It's great to have guys like Pete and Jim around to get us through these projects.
TPI421Vette is building my motor. It's great to have guys like Pete and Jim around to get us through these projects.
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Melting Slicks
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First one I've ever done.
My dumb mistakes I'm making I'm gonna blame on the fumes from the kerosene heater....
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Melting Slicks
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Since they're going back I want him just to clean my stuff up a bit.
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Melting Slicks
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SWEET!! According to the video I did it took me 21 min's! I'm trying to upload it now. Hopefully it works
Once i removed the motor mount bolts I slowly raised the tranny then the crane...tranny then crane. Once I was high enough I pulled on the chains a bit and it was loose!
Once i removed the motor mount bolts I slowly raised the tranny then the crane...tranny then crane. Once I was high enough I pulled on the chains a bit and it was loose!
