Cable Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Cable, Do you think you will have your setup up and running for Battle of the Imports in late October.That`s what I am shooting for with the T67 and AEM EMS combo, I look forward to lining up against you. I should have it running by the end of the month, but not race ready for sometime yet. However, I still might go just to show the car off. After I get it running I still have to get the following done before racing: -Get a new dual 3" exhaust bent and installed -Buy new street tires and drag slicks -Install my R230 vLSD w/custom Moser axles -Plumb stock gas tank pickup for 1/2" line -Mount my Aeromotive fuel pump -Bend and route 1/2" fuel line for the whole car -Get a 10 or 12 point chrome-moly cage bend, tig'd, and installed in the car -Buy and install 5-point harness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Finished cowl hood to hide the 454: ....and the engine on the stand: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roller Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Project bbz, what did you use to bond the scoop to hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Project bbz, what did you use to bond the scoop to hood? I didn't do the work, I am hardly a body man. As far as I know he screwed the hood down, then 'glassed it to the steel hood with resin and 'cathair'. Then of course bondo to blend the seems in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 .....that I a dropping in the motor and trans. Anyone local wanna help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 All right, the motor and trans are in. Wanna see?? Scroll on down!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Wow! That BBC fits better than I thought it would. Looks great, I hope you keep the pics coming. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest headshot Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 will the th350 hold up? my buddies that race sbc/th350 wish they had th400 or a pg...but mostly a th400...then again their racing with 4000lb muscle cars...so...the add strain of the added weight wouldnt be there in a Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 will the th350 hold up? my buddies that race sbc/th350 wish they had th400 or a pg...but mostly a th400...then again their racing with 4000lb muscle cars...so...the add strain of the added weight wouldnt be there in a Z The TH350 has been rebuild some time ago with added clutches and steels. I just had it checked out while I was having the Trans-Go Stage II Shift-Kit installed. Everything looks good. You are correct though, weight makes a big difference on tranny strength/life. If it blows I'll prob have a 2004-R overdrive beefed to the moon and drop it in. I haven't measured it but I would really like to beef up the TH350 and install a Gear-Vendors unit behind it. That would rock!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 The TH350 has been rebuild some time ago with added clutches and steels. I just had it checked out while I was having the Trans-Go Stage II Shift-Kit installed. Everything looks good. You are correct though' date=' weight makes a big difference on tranny strength/life. If it blows I'll prob have a 2004-R overdrive beefed to the moon and drop it in. I have measured it but I would really like to beef up the TH350 and install a Gear-Vendors unit behind it. That would rock!![/quote'] That would make for a really short driveshaft....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Well its ready to fire but my starter just isn't up to snuff to crank this big boy over. So, I order a high torque mini-starter rated to 18:1 compression. Hopefully this week....... Here's the one I bought: Starter Both my dad and another hot rod buddy have the same starter from the same guys for over 5 years without a problem. The starter I have now (the weak one) is off a 1997-2000+ 454 Chevy truck from AutoZone. Its a mini-starter too, but just doesn't have enough to crank my 454. The new starter I bought uses the exact same core w/different (better) internals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jap tin Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Make sure your ground is good and your battery has a full charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I think the tires will be weaker than the trans. You'll be smoking rubber long before your smoking clutches in the trans! Oh, I guess that's a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Make sure your ground is good and your battery has a full charge. Brand new battery w/1000 CCA, 0 gauge wires (pos & neg), and grounded to the body. The current starter doesn't owe me anything, its just an AutoZone rebuild unit intended for stock compression small blocks and mild big blocks, not 10:1 compression 454's. Plus when my Z was still small block powered, this starter wouldn't/couldn't turn over my 9:1 compression 383 when it was already 180-200 degrees. I thought the starter was getting heat soaked so I added a starter blanket and heat shield. Even then I would have to wait 30-45 mins to start it again. So it doesn't really suprise me that this starter isn't up to snuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfreer85 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Thats awesome Cable!!! Can't wait to see you go flying by me one day around bako. I work pretty crazy hours, and travel a bit but let me know if you ever need any help. Tyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Very nice!!! Just to let ya know you will feel a little difference in the steering since theres more weight up there. Not really much but its definately noticeable. I really need to swap out my 396 for a 454 block someday as well!!! Cant wait to see the times etc.... Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 …Ahh, BBC steering feel… Of all the teething problems plaguing my Z, one of the bright spots has been the light steering feel. Between the aluminum heads and the firewall setback the steering is really nimble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Well I got my starter and fired it up today. Ran it for about 10 mins until I noticed my electric temp gauge hadn't moved (Sport-Comp). I didn't want to risk cooking my new motor so I shut it down. Looks like the gauge is junk. So I am prob going to just bite the bullet and just buy another gauge, but mechanical this time. The motor sounds good, but I won't breathe easier until I have at least 20-30 total cam break-in time. Anyway, more pictures: I still need to cleanup all the useless wires: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeshoe Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Cable, Mine is in about the same stage right now with the 408 SBC. I installed a new B&M shifter but I made a "pan" that dropped the shifter down into the tunnel about 2.5" so that the shifter location was more ergonomic and would come out of the stock console looking near stock. I need to finish up my wiring, I have to sort out the electric fan and then just loom it all up and put it in convoluted tubing. Bad part is, I wanted to do a manual trans when I sold the 200-4R out of the Z. I looked around and no luck so I put the TH350 back in, had to buy the new shifter to do that. Then I came across a complete ST-10 setup. bellhousing, trans shifter, new Centerforce DF clutch, yoke, flywheel, dust cover, etc for a good deal so bought it. I've had the trans in and out of the Z 3 times (various trans) and not driven it 5 miles yet and am contemplating doing it again to put the manual in Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I don't know if I missed it but what headers are those? Bolt in big block swap is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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