chvyzl1 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I bought the car a month ago and joined about a week ago so I suppose I should get the project up to date. Body on the car is pretty clean; only very minor rust spots on the quarters. I haven't been able to find rust anywhere else. Got the car for $2200 which in my opinion was a steal! Stock motor will be coming out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chvyzl1 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Also got my motor back from Taylor last week (Probably the best machine shop around). I can't wait to hear this thing run. It's a 60 over 283 (292) w/ scat h-beams, forged domed pistons should give me 10:1, 462 casting heads, debating what intake to run, Comp 230/236 @ 50; 480/486 lift. This will be a daily driver so I didn't want to go too crazy with the motor. It'll be running a 150-250 shot when necessary. (yes it's running two bolt mains... I'm not worried about it with a 3" stroke. I've talked to a lot of people about this setup and I'm convinced that it'll be fine. Running the numbers puts this motor @ 8000 rpm before piston speed becomes an issue with two bolt mains and this cam runs out @ around 7250;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chvyzl1 Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 After far too long, i'm getting ready to get this thing running. I've been driving a 58 chevy as a daily car. Up until last week it was running great, then a truck turned in front of me with no blinker while i was going 35-40. Needles to say it may not be drivable ever again but this puts me in a position where i now need to get my 72 running. the tubing should be here next week for frame rails and i'll also be getting a quote on the 10-point cage within the week. I'm having second thoughts on the cam simply for mileage purposes (nearing 3.75 a gallon in so-cal). besides, the engine is built for a nitours bottle. i can give up top end for throttle responce and drivability. I'll get pics up soon. wish me luck lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chvyzl1 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Did alot of work today. Everything is gutted, 90% done with scraping the factory noise deadening material off, dash is ready to come out except for one bolt holding it in. Factory electrical harness is out. Tail lights and dome/defrost are run, need to mount the new fuse block as soon as I make brackets. I pulled the engine a while back and now I'm gutting and getting ready to clean the engine bay. It's great working on it again! I'll get pics up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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