[bankbook]

Glad to see it is on the move again. Smart move letting a professional get it done when you can.
So now it is back to "hurry up and wait". lol

[rodneybutler]

Block o-ringed and head deck welded and o-ringed. Valve job done. Heads flowed today. 350 cfm. Not too bad with std pushrod location. Took about 600 grams out of your crank today. A little on the heavy side! lol. Cut about a 1/4" off the front and rear counter weights in a big lathe to get it close enough to drill. Don't worry, I didn't kill it and it passed my inspection! lol.

[BrandX]

Sweet!!! Great news!! I never expected the heads to flow that much with standard pushrod location! Not bad for some "old school" edelbrocks lol.

I'm sure rod, travis and David are tired of putting up with my impatient ass but I'm very glad to have them all on board. Gonna be alot easier to step on the loud pedal knowing who is in my corner.

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by BrandX

UPDATE!!


Things are starting to become a reality. Car is going to chassis shop Friday for a new chromoly 25.5 cage, butler performance said they should have my stuff wrapped up next week. So, just as I thought this project had come to a stand still...now it's moving right along. The plan is to build the engine while don dial is doing the cage, then take him the engine and turbo stuff so he can build the headers, mount the turbos and intercooler and run all the piping. I sold my Chevelle street car to be able to afford to have the chassis shop do it instead of trying to build it myself. I loved that car, but it ain't my Pontiac! Pics coming soon!!!!

I'm sure you know this already, but I feel I have to mention it. If you're building headers on an already assembled short block PLEASE keep it all sealed up and make sure you clean all of the slag out of the headers before firing it. It WILL suck whatever crap you have in the headers right into the cylinder and scratch the walls. I know of 3 different engines that had this happen in the last year.

Example #1 right here http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...ighlight=rusty

I can't wait to see how it turns out

[David Holmberg]

This is going to be BIG!

[mike nixon]

I finally sat down and read thru this whole thread. This build should produce some killer numbers when it's done.

[BrandX]

Car is all apart, and heading to the chassis shop. Talked to Travis quillen today, and my mind is set on injection. Another priceless 10 minute phone call saved me thousands.

[David Holmberg]

If you have the money, FI is the way to go and Travis is the man to set it up.

[BrandX]

Big crate coming from butler tomorrow or Friday!!! Good things come to those who wait!

[tininjun67]

you'll be happier with the efi set up, the tune-ability will be worth it. no more fuel on your hands.

[BrandX]

Had a few extra minutes to snap some pics this morning!!

[Money Pit]

Nice stuff you got there... Has the wood gone done yet?
That's gonna be one bad mofo!

[Travis Q]

It's an early christmas!!

[Jeff Kinsler]

merry christmas!!!

[bryansMtngto]

From the pics you going to be running Double o rings?? with a copper head gasket?? Just wondering how much boost you planning on going with?

[BrandX]

Double o ring with copper gasket, correct. As far as boost goes, I will run whatever it takes lol.

[R 70 Judge]

Freakin awesome!

[bad69bird]

DAMN DAWG...get that biotch together!

[bankbook]

Christmas in May!

Nice presentation on the parts-looks like you are a frustrated photographer.

[Jeff Kinsler]

Originally Posted by BrandX

Had a few extra minutes to snap some pics this morning!!

EHTTFMF!!