overdrive Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The machine shop got them done in just a little over a week. I bought Manley stainless valves for them and they replaced the exhaust guides and installed hardened exhaust seats. The springs, retainers, and locks came with the COMP Cams hyd. roller cam. Got new ARP studs too. I got the cam kit, intake, and everything else needed for the rebuild last Friday. Hope to be installing the pistons tomorrow evening. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiham Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looks nice Dan. What color you gonna paint them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 nice..now i want a big block!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sweet, what are the specs on the cam? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm thinking they'll be silver or Chevy Orange. Bought a polished Performer intake. I need to pick out some new aluminum valve covers. Since I'm keeping my original 2.56 posi, I decided to use a fairly tame hyd roller cam, #270H. Compression is about 9.8:1 and the heads are 101cc w/2.19/1.88 valves. I don't want to build a drag car motor and then kill it with the high gears. It had alot of torque before, with a hyd flat tappet cam. This will be better, but I haven't installed the cam yet. I'm open to suggestions. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Was able to spend some time on the short block. The machine shop loaned me a ring grinder for a few hrs. and I was able to grind the rings, installed the pistons, new crank gear, and oil pump. Here's some of the new parts. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Very nice, what are you running for intake & carb?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nice Kit there. Comp Cams hooked me up with a similar kit for my SmBlock. Sounds really good to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Anthony, I've used Crane before, but I'm anxious to see how well this Comp runs. The roller will be nice. Also got a new MSD distributor and Comp gear for it. Mike, the car came with a Holley 750 square bore carb and the original cast iron spread bore intake w/an adapter. I had the part # of the polished Edelbrock Performer RPM with square bore written down and gave it to the parts man at the speed/machine shop and then I asked him if he thought the Performer would be a better choice for my motor, considering my cam choice and heads. He said yes and ordered it for me. It came in as a spreadbore. I told him I have a square bore Holley and now a new spread bore intake and he threw in a thin adapter plate. Not crazy about the adapter idea. Since I don't know how old my carb is, I'm thinking I may get a new spread bore Holley, if one's available, or get him to replace my intake with the correct one. The parts man said he'd recommend a Holley Street Avenger, but isn't that a square bore too, or does it come both ways? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Auto Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Dan, you HAVE to pass on the adapter place for no other reason as you have compromised nothing on the build. Even if you are only giving up a single HP with it, is it worth it? I would rather build a Q Jet than use an adapter. BTW, nice build brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thank you Andy. Looking into spread bore carbs now. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtieThunder Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Sorry Nothing wrong with a spacer really IMO how big is the spacer? 1/2" 1"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71monteme Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Dan. what lifters are those in the picture? just curious thanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 These lifters came in the kit. The Edelbrock adapter is just thin sheet metal, not a spacer at all. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Ran the motor on the stand again today, but with a Quadrajet on it now. I'm going to hook a radiator up to it and I'll try to upload a video. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allchevy Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Same carb you got from me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 That's the one. Bought the AN-6 90 deg fitting for it and some hose and they came in the mail today. Had to try out the carb and it seems to be fine, so far. I got the book you sent last week. Thanks again! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Please don't run your fresh engine on a stand without a cooling system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Don't worry. I've only run it for about 30-40 seconds at most, and with several hours, at least, between starts. I can easily hold my hands anywhere on the heads after running. Thanks. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 LS5 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Looks awesome! You are ready for NASCAR with those gears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Looks great Dan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks guys. I connected the radiator and ran it long enough to set the timing and the idle mixture. I'll be installing it soon. I'm not up on uploading the video. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 I was able to set the engine in and make most of the connections Sunday. I finished the install this evening and ran it up and down the blacktop a number of times to seat the rings. The torque is awesome! Changed the oil and there are no leaks of any kind. I love it! Roller cams are cool. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I was able to set the engine in and make most of the connections Sunday. I finished the install this evening and ran it up and down the blacktop a number of times to seat the rings. The torque is awesome! Changed the oil and there are no leaks of any kind. I love it! Roller cams are cool. Dan ...but without pictures we will just have to take your word that it happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Finally took a couple today. Drove it a few times during days of 105+ heat and the highest temp it reached was 190 F while slow cruising around town. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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