monte70car Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 There is a differeance between the mounts on the motor. When we first dropped our big block in the El Camino we grab a set of mounts for a small block and it would not work for the El Camino but yet it did for the Nomad. There is something different about them as they have different part #'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Greg....never...ever trust guys selling used headers.....  as far as I know there is no difference between small and big block motor mounts or frame mounts 68-72 A body....only 64-67 Chevelles had different sizes.....Davey  yeah!! 'specially if he drive a shovelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Nice looking build that rack and pinion will be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 What's the part# on the rack and pinion set up that you have on there? I'd like to do that with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 "Greg, you should have shot me a note, I could have told you what to do with the pump months ago. I had a similar issue but that was fixed when I went with the tru-trac serpentine system. I did end up going with the remote reservoir on top of that, mostly because I liked more billet. smile  The one caution is that the relative solid steering shaft and a type II pump, it will make a lot of noise"  Allan, did you reuse the Uni-Steer pump and just a remote tank? I haven't ordered the Pump from March just yet, so there is time if there's a trick to be had to make that pump work with a March Performance pulley system I'd like to hear about it.  As far as Noise goes, there's a Pete Jackson gear drive lurking under that front timing cover...  Next trip home is tentatively scheduled for June, My HR department is working on getting a temp over here so I can take vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'm just a picture posting fool today !! Â Okay a little forward progress here, not much to report, things are moving a little slower right now but ...they are moving. The seats are now out and work is movig towards the electrical wiring and dash. Â Here's Pictures of new Power Steering pump, and 140 Amp Alternator, and you can see just the corner of the new Hooker Headers in the one picture installed: Â Carb and plumbing will be going in soon. Â Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 very nice Greg!! any idea when they're going to fire it up???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks, I'm hoping by the end of the month...as they say on the boob tube...stay tuned   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Gray SS Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 just beautiful. Â I don't recall, what are your power expectations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 That engine looks great. Nothing like a fresh power plant. I'll ask a stupid question. 496, what block did you use?? 454?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 That engine looks great. Nothing like a fresh power plant. I'll ask a stupid question. 496, what block did you use?? 454?? Â yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 How do you gain 40+ cubes?? Different what + boring?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 How do you gain 40+ cubes?? Different what + boring?? 1/4 stroker....that's how to make a 540 out of yours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Dave, thanks, I'll keep that in mind for my next project. So much technology now days. Watching the races and people have 406s, 355, 383s, 496s, 572s, and the list goes on. I really lost out on all this stuff for all those years in the service. Never had time to play around with it. Last performance car I had before the Monte was a 62 Biscayne w/454 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMAC Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Looks great Greg! Those guys are doing a good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Dave, thanks, I'll keep that in mind for my next project. So much technology now days. Watching the races and people have 406s, 355, 383s, 496s, 572s, and the list goes on. I really lost out on all this stuff for all those years in the service. Never had time to play around with it. Last performance car I had before the Monte was a 62 Biscayne w/454 in it.  yeah I've had to catch up on a lot the past few months, it just come with some time on forums and the internet. My next build will probably be a 548 with the stroker using a Big M Dart block. I already have the stuff lined up for when I'm ready to pull the trigger, depends how much longer the money holds out  The top end kit I'm getting now is spec'd so it will transfer over to the new block and then I'll have a complete 548... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Looking good, can't wait to hear it run...via youtube that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Looks great Greg. Sorry I missed your questions above. The new job doesn't let me spend as much time here. That March pump is PURDY.  Hey those headers, are they the 2" primary, 3 1/2" collectors?  Allan, yes 2" primaries, and 3.5" at the collectors; they required modification to the flange for the power steering pump and one tube to fit.  Thanks for to comments everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 just beautiful. I don't recall, what are your power expectations?  Missed this ..sorry Jake. Ball park figure I'm guesstimating 500 - 520 at the flywheel.  Washing all my numbers through the Comp Cams simulator software came out to 540 roughly, but a lot of us have tinkered with that and think perhaps Comp is a little generous with the numbers it spits out.  Speaking of which, I've been meaning to ask this, does anyone have a Comp Cams installed AND a dyno run?  It'd be interesting to see if the numbers the simulator is spitting out come close to what a real world motor has put out for numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Greg it's probably a little light in the cam department but if it doesn't make at least 600hp send it back!!! I've seen builds very similar that have dyno sheets of 620-650..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Mheh, if it makes 600 HP I'm gonna kiss "Bugs" my Machinist...and trust me, that's a scary thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Very nice stuff Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 A few more pictures of some of the progress ... Â The interior is out now, and they are working on the wiring harness. But there's really not much to see there, it's an empty car but the old dash is still there so I'm not going to bore you with pictures of my old dirty carpet...LOL. Â The steering shaft is in now, as well as the power-steering lines, however, we had to order a new universal joint from Uni-Steer, looks like the last shop hammered on the old one? It was beat up pretty bad so we had to get a new one. Â Â You can see where it looks like they smacked it with a hammer or something below. Â Â The new joint showed up Friday but it isn't in yet, he's doing that, and plumbing the fuel lines and electric pump this weekend he said. Â Â And those Valve covers I was so worried about ....fit! Â There is 1 1/2 Inch clearance between the corner of the cover and the master cylinder. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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