Sam (Bones)

it will be fine, I know many that have done this too and with the Edelbrock oval intake ports are much larger that stock oval ports

hopefully this week I will measuring the line bore,crank and rods to double check the oil clearances I will post as many pictures

I hope all is well Larry, you are missed here greatly!

I have 3.73 and 27" tires, not over 3500 rpm at 70

well new tank, sending unit, pump and filter time to take the carb apart and put a kit in it, new float and needle and seat Cliff's is where I get all my Qjet stuff, he has the best quality parts http://www.cliffshighperformance.com/

that's normal for a TH400

I have to borrow some tools to check the oil clearences

make sure on what you are buying, the 3.08 gear was usually a BOP axle gear, Chevy didn't really use that gear much and when they did, is was a BOP axle (Buick Oldmobile Pontiac)

I have a reasonable hourly fee I also have a set of heads (049s) that might interest you

actually...this cam isn't that big, people need to stop looking at the lift numbers and concentrate on the duration and ICL/LSA, max RPM for this cam is only 5800 I don't really care about what horsepower it will make, but guessing in the neighborhood of 600 ft/lbs of torque torque is where it's at!!!!

Edelbrock air gap intake, I have a quote from Pro-systems but recently my machinist gave me some info on a fuel injection system that seems very! interesting

good possibility!

I am waiting for a few things from Summit to get here and hopefully will be installing the crankshaft this week I will only install number #1 & #2 piston/rod for now to degree the cam, and to set up my adjustable timing pointer some of you are going to ask....why only the 2 pistons? with all of the pistons installed, and as much as you have to rotate the crank in both directions when you degree a cam, it is much easier and smoother to do so with only 2 pistons, I would like to use just 1 but I want both rods on that crank jornal I will also be going thru rocker arm geometry (push rod length) which will not be that easy with my beehive valve springs here is a great video from Straub Technologies on rocker arm geometry

And here is my cam card

I've tried PMing him with no reply

I've heard a few Chevelle guys telling me they have found them there

This thread is open for comments, question, suggestions regarding my big block build

It was requested that I document my engine build This thread/s will be a "pinned" thread and it will be closed after each addition I make to it I am doing this to keep responses/replies/comments out to make it easier for others who wish to learn about assembling an engine another thread will be started and "pinned" for responses/replies/comments to this thread I will be building a 1978 .030 over 454, cast crank, 2-bolt mains with a ARP stud kit installed the machine shop has cleaned, inspected the line bore, cylinder bores, lifter bores, cleaned all oil passages and install new plugs the decks have been cut approx .010 new cam bearings installed, rods reconditioned and installed new ARP rod bolts the rotating assembly has been balanced too ROTATING ASSEMBLY.... stock cast crank that has been cut .010/.010 stock rods with 3/8" ARP bolts Speed Pro forged pistons L2399F .030 13.8 cc dome ATI super dampner HEADS..... stock 781 cast iron heads, 1979 vintage 2.19/1.88 valves installed Lunati beehives springs/retainers to match cam heads have been milled to bring the combustion chambers down to 108cc Comp Cams 4021 stud girdles Comp Cams Hi-Tech roller rockers CAM... Lunati VooDoo hydraulic roller 20110712 lift intake exhaust .601 .601 duration @ .050 intake exhaust 231 239 Lobe separation angle 110 degrees intake centerline 106 here's a couple of pictures getting set up

and I want you all to notice that I got my picture right side up