[se428bandit]

I bought this engine from a longtime friend yesterday. A 467 with fuel injection with a 4L80e Trans seems too fancy of a engine ( like a tux on a homeless guy) for my car.

[ponjohn]

Cool.

What are the details on the engine?


What Ecm are you using?

[Rob B]

Homeless guys are allowed to have Tux's too!!!

[Me Notyou]

Sweet lets see a pic of the car too ! ( if you've previously posted one my apologies )

[se428bandit]

It run 7.90s in the 1/8 on the redlines with a basically stock 455.

[brut4s]

Updates?

[se428bandit]

Originally Posted by brut4s

Updates?

Nothing to update yet. I working on my T-37 right now and then the engine change for the Ventura.

[SD455DJ]

se428bandit, I really like your '72 Ventura and '71 T-37 post coupe...nice cars. The sleeper aspect of the Ventura with the factory look is awesome.

Dennis

[se428bandit]

Well after some obstacles (column shifter, 6al box, finding the correct electric fans, radiator) it's finally running, so I drove it to the muffler shop, again. Hooker and Mad dog headers aren't the same length. Next is to figure out which WFO air cleaner will work.

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by se428bandit

Well after some obstacles (column shifter, 6al box, finding the correct electric fans, radiator) it's finally running, so I drove it to the muffler shop, again. Hooker and Mad dog headers aren't the same length. Next is to figure out which WFO air cleaner will work.

Are you running 2 different headers?

[mrrat1]

He had to switch headers from D to O port with the engine swap....nice cars BTW

[se428bandit]

Originally Posted by ponjohn

Are you running 2 different headers?

I went from 6X heads to Edelbrocks with the new engine. I finally got to drive it today without fuel issue and distributor problems, it's going to be fun. It will smoke the tires at 40 mph in second gear.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by se428bandit

Well after some obstacles (column shifter, 6al box, finding the correct electric fans, radiator) it's finally running, so I drove it to the muffler shop, again. Hooker and Mad dog headers aren't the same length. Next is to figure out which WFO air cleaner will work.

If I may ask, do any of the round port headers work with column shift?

I may need to put round port headers on a 74 X body with column shift.

What should I know? Really like to use a 2" primary if possible.

Thanks,

Stuart

[Rob B]

Originally Posted by Slick

If I may ask, do any of the round port headers work with column shift?

I may need to put round port headers on a 74 X body with column shift.

What should I know? Really like to use a 2" primary if possible.

Thanks,

Stuart

Probably aint gonna happen without moving the tube(s). Don't even think you can get one remotely in place. You need that area to position the front of the header in place. 2" is a big tube to maneuver.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by Rob B

Probably aint gonna happen without moving the tube(s). Don't even think you can get one remotely in place. You need that area to position the front of the header in place. 2" is a big tube to maneuver.

Thanks,

What header (brand, etc.) would you suggest as a starting point? I'm pretty sure I'll need the largest practical primary diameter.

Stuart

[se428bandit]

Originally Posted by Slick

If I may ask, do any of the round port headers work with column shift?

I may need to put round port headers on a 74 X body with column shift.

What should I know? Really like to use a 2" primary if possible.

Thanks,

Stuart

I used mad dog headers and I had to use a Lokar kit in order to keep it column shift. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/l...4/applications

[se428bandit]

Slick, if you use D-port heads, I also had Hooker Super comp headers and had no issues using the original column shifter.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by se428bandit

I used mad dog headers and I had to use a Lokar kit in order to keep it column shift. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/l...4/applications

Originally Posted by se428bandit

Slick, if you use D-port heads, I also had Hooker Super comp headers and had no issues using the original column shifter.

Thank you very much Mr. se428bandit!

That Lokar cable is exactly what I'll need!

My heads are round port, so the Hooker SC won't work.

I've heard that the Doug's headers for round ports fit very well, but I guess the 1-7/8" tube is a compromise I'll have to live with. Engine probably wants 2.125, I know that ain't happening. But had some hopes that 2" might fit.

Thanks again!

Stuart

[se428bandit]

Originally Posted by Slick

Thank you very much Mr. se428bandit!

That Lokar cable is exactly what I'll need!

My heads are round port, so the Hooker SC won't work.

I've heard that the Doug's headers for round ports fit very well, but I guess the 1-7/8" tube is a compromise I'll have to live with. Engine probably wants 2.125, I know that ain't happening. But had some hopes that 2" might fit.

Thanks again!

Stuart

The only thing about that Lokar kit and I had to worked on it about hour to get where everything worked correctly. The thing a liked about the Mad Dog headers are that they come apart so they were easy to install.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by se428bandit

The only thing about that Lokar kit and I had to worked on it about hour to get where everything worked correctly. The thing a liked about the Mad Dog headers are that they come apart so they were easy to install.

Where to go to buy the Mad Dog headers? Are they round port?

Can't find them on their site, and Butler doesn't list any for either 67-69 Firebird or X Body.

Stuart