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    Built a Cowl Hood!

    in Modifiers

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    Thanks Guys!

     

    Dave, NO! I have a hard enough time doing it for myself. It took so darn long to weld that thing and not warp it! That hood and cowl have been sitting for over a year, I finally got my butt in gear.

     

    Scott, I cut the center of the vents out and patched it in before putting the cowl on. I like the vents in the back. I cut the cowl so the trim can go on the back also.

    Built a Cowl Hood!

    in Modifiers

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    I found a old hood and decided to build a hood. Here it is welded up and roughed in and primed. I really needed the carb clearance and now I can put a spacer under the carb. I think it should help it pick up a little bit. The plan is to build a air pan under the carb and seal it to the hood. DSC01374.JPG

    BBC Pro Maxx / Patriot Feedom Heads

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    What is your plan for valves, springs, retainers, guide plates and rocker studs? Do they list a recommended valve length? That would be a help.

     

    What are they going on?

     

    I like that they post flow numbers up to an inch! That would be an adventure.

     

    Looking forward to some pictures.

    supercharger

    in Modifiers

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    If I had a 43 year old engine with 230,000 miles, I would do nothing to it to increase power. The money you would spend on a supercharger would go a long way on a good rebuild.

    12 bolt rear

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    I have 4.10s. It is not a highway cruiser that's for sure! My main goal is the track so that is ok. An overdrive would help but most first gears in overdrive trannys have a deep first gear, combine that with the 4.10s and you have a really short first gear that is hard to hook up. A 4l80 trans has a better first gear but it is big and heavy and you need a controller. Another option is a gear vendors O/D.

    Driveshaft loop

    in Modifiers

    Posted

    I drilled four 1/2 inch holes in mine, then made matching 1/4 inch plates to sandwich the loop to the floor pan. I used 1/2 grade 8 bolts and tacked the heads to the plates so I could tighten them easily.

    383 build

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    Mark, let me also thank you for your service to our country.

     

    Thoughts and Questions.

     

    What are you plans for trans? O/D would be nice, especially with 3.73 gears.

     

    The dual plane intake sounds good for a carbed application. I don't think the 800 eddy would be too much, it is a air valve secondary. Fuel injection would be nice, I don't know if it would be better on a single plane intake.

     

    Don't buy push rods until you can confirm length after assembly. I use Smith brothers.

     

    I use Coan for torque converters. I have no idea who does the converters for OPGI.

     

    I am sort of Iffy on the cam and 1.6 rockers I guess I would make the final decision after the injection / carb issue is sorted out

     

    Have fun with it!

    Best fitting 454 Headers?

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    Dan,

    I think the 1 3/4 headers would work fine on your combo. it would probably make more torque.

     

    The hookers work with both moroso and miloden pans with kick outs, I see no reason that they would not work with a stock pan that is smaller.

    Tach accuracy

    in Modifiers

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    I have a Auto Meter play back tach. When I down load my run I see the exact rpm that I choose for my launch on my MSD. I also have hit the the high limit chip a few times and it has never gone over 7000.

    I still have the factory tach and it is slow to respond and then swings past the RPMs that the Auto Meter shows.

    Best fitting 454 Headers?

    in Engine Tech

    Posted

    For a mild 454 I would go with the 1 3/4" Dougs. I run the 2" Hooker comps, not the super comp. Like Sam said with Hookers you have to move the proportioning valve mounted to the frame rail. I am pretty sure we put Dougs Jack Coopers Monte. I think that we had to notch the rear lower A frame mount on the passenger side when we put them on

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