Paz8 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Fired up the SBC 350 in my ZX for the first time yesterday, sounds pretty good. Cranked the motor twice for about five seconds with the ign wire off the distribitor, reconnected wire and engine fired up with no trouble. Set timming at 8 deg. and set idle speed, vac at 16-17 in.at idle. Good oil pressure, and water temps. Engine is an "old school" small block build, 73' corvette block serial # ending in CLA, heads are double hump 67' casting # 3917291, Crane cam, Edelbrock performer intake, Holley 750 with vac sec., Sanderson headers from JTR. Car is still up on jack stands, need to have a drive shaft made and an exhaust system, hope to be doing burn outs in the driveway soon. Motor sounds really strong, going to the junk yard today to p/u a drive shaft, life is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v80z Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 awesome congrats Enjoy the Ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Good Deal!!! It's always nice to hear one bust off for the first time. Get a driveshaft in it and try some burnouts; the exhaust is optional!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Very cool, that first fire up is always a rush. Like jt1 said exhaust is optional, it will bring you closer to your neighbors, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Yea I like the way it sounds with just the headers, for us Harley guys it sounds like four shovelhead motors idling with straight pipes. Me with three bikes the neighbors are kinda used to the noise, not too sure about tire smoke? Godda love it when things come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuntry Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Yeah, my neighbors HATE me. Ive had the stroker running in my truck for a couple months now open header.... it hasnt gone any further than the end of the street and back. But the concrete driveway looks more like asphalt now...lol. Hoping to get the engine dropped in the Z in the next couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Awesome, Paz - Great feeling, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 Feels good, not that just the motor runs but everything else I did works, all the wiring mods, rear mounted AGM battery, 3/8 tube fuel lines from the tank to engine, holley electric pump and regulator and all the stock ZX gauges work. I'll list all the other work to the car after my first drive. Rock on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Congrats Paz, You'll love it when it all comes together. It sounds like you are making great progress. Be sure to bless us with some pictures when you get the chance. Just upload them to the website. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Thanks to all for the kind words, been taking pics during the entire build will post soon. A while back there was a thread on "are you doing it alone", well I am, but I never feel alone thanks to this great site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Congrats, Oh what a feeling! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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