Popular Post 41chevy Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 56 Nomad complete but apart, 55 ex gasser, a 572 big block in the container and a wife that wants an old station wagon. . .BWWWWAHAHAHA Edited October 15, 2020 by 41chevy 7 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Tell her to get her own then 😉 Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Well I guess we all figured the nomad doesn’t excite her... good luck Paul.... bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 15 hours ago, mowerman said: Well I guess we all figured the nomad doesn’t excite her... good luck Paul.... bob She likes it alot! Her thought is she won't see another one but dislikes my plan for an auto trans. She want a 4 or 5 speed stick. Here is her choices of big blocks, a 1970 454, a 1965 396 and a 1968 427 L88. I just need to pull a set of open chamber heads off the shelf(s) for the 427. They didn't sell at my auction so I'll use them up. 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ike Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 So I guess a modded twin turbo duramax with a 6 speed manual out of a silverado is out of the question? 1 Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 One of those big blocks would be just right for my corvette :-) maybe not the 454 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Keep the flame alive Paul! And I think (and hope) it's impossible to get rid of youreslf. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 5:08 PM, Mark T said: One of those big blocks would be just right for my corvette :-) maybe not the 454 What are you looking for? I have a half dozen more BBC's most are 325 to 375 h.p. One 454 w/ZL1 aluminum heads and tri power but that was in my old Monte. All are standard across the board (bore, crank journals and cylinders) All are 1965 to 1970. The rack in the back ground of the engine on the stand has a couple of dozen sets of open chamber BB heads. The BB for you Vette is the one from my old 55 chevy. 572, 11.6 to 1, AFR heads, 12/71 BDS blower and twin Dominator 1050 cfm 2 barrels set up for a 90/10 blend of Methanol and Benzine. Pinned the hp/ torque on a 1500 h.p. dyno. pushed my 55 through the traps at 161.7 / 8:338. Pretty good for a 1962 built gasser with only updates were roll cage and chute . Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 1:45 PM, 41chevy said: She likes it alot! Her thought is she won't see another one but dislikes my plan for an auto trans. She want a 4 or 5 speed stick. Here is her choices of big blocks, a 1970 454, a 1965 396 and a 1968 427 L88. I just need to pull a set of open chamber heads off the shelf(s) for the 427. They didn't sell at my auction so I'll use them up. I like the problems you are having...trying to figure out which BB to use! LOL! Awesome problem! Awesome pile of parts there, too! Back when the world was young, and so was I, we didn't get to hod-rod our Macks. But, we got to play with the Chevys a lot. I always liked the 427, IF the valve train was up to snuff. The 427 could wind up pretty good, but the valve train needed serious pieces to stand the RPM. Great HP potential. I usually preferred the 454 in a street car. The lower RPM range and the added torque felt better in the seat-of-the-pants dynamometer! And, that lower RPM range put a lot less stress on the valve train. I believe the 454s were externally balanced, right? I have particularly fond memories of a 427-powered '70 Nova and of a 454-powered '69 Camaro that belonged to a couple of my friends. Those guys went at each other all the time, and pretty much split the win/loss columns. I fixed a LOT of broken parts for those 2 guys. All the BBs have a coolness to them. I look forward to seeing what happens. Nomads are killer. God luck, and happy motorin'! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 hours ago, 41chevy said: What are you looking for? I have a half dozen more BBC's most are 325 to 375 h.p. One 454 w/ZL1 aluminum heads and tri power but that was in my old Monte. All are standard across the board (bore, crank journals and cylinders) All are 1965 to 1970. The rack in the back ground of the engine on the stand has a couple of dozen sets of open chamber BB heads. The BB for you Vette is the one from my old 55 chevy. 572, 11.6 to 1, AFR heads, 12/71 BDS blower and twin Dominator 1050 cfm 2 barrels set up for a 90/10 blend of Methanol and Benzine. Pinned the hp/ torque on a 1500 h.p. dyno. pushed my 55 through the traps at 161.7 / 8:338. Pretty good for a 1962 built gasser with only updates were roll cage and chute . I don't need anything quite like that (lol) but I do like the idea of a big block. Nothing sounds like a good and healthy BBC put'n it to the ground through a 4 speed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Well that 55 gasser and a 427 would look good on my premises...: if I had more money and time..: bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) On 10/21/2020 at 6:37 PM, mowerman said: Well that 55 gasser and a 427 would look good on my premises...: if I had more money and time..: bob Well you can have whats left. The 57 Ford rear is out now, clutch pedal and linkage is out, and front axle is off. On 10/19/2020 at 2:54 PM, doubleclutchinweasel said: I like the problems you are having...trying to figure out which BB to use! LOL! Awesome problem! Awesome pile of parts there, too! Back when the world was young, and so was I, we didn't get to hod-rod our Macks. But, we got to play with the Chevys a lot. I always liked the 427, IF the valve train was up to snuff. The 427 could wind up pretty good, but the valve train needed serious pieces to stand the RPM. Great HP potential. I usually preferred the 454 in a street car. The lower RPM range and the added torque felt better in the seat-of-the-pants dynamometer! And, that lower RPM range put a lot less stress on the valve train. I believe the 454s were externally balanced, right? I have particularly fond memories of a 427-powered '70 Nova and of a 454-powered '69 Camaro that belonged to a couple of my friends. Those guys went at each other all the time, and pretty much split the win/loss columns. I fixed a LOT of broken parts for those 2 guys. All the BBs have a coolness to them. I look forward to seeing what happens. Nomads are killer. God luck, and happy motorin'! I run rocker bridges and roller rockers 1:6 on exhaust and 1:7 on intakes. Full balance and all rotating assemblies cryo quinched. I ran everything over tyhe past 50+ years. Mopars, Chevies Fords and AMC's. I still have a ton of Mopar big blocks from 413 to hemis including my 392 fuel engine from my funnycar we ran in 1972. Best combo is Mopar chassis, Ford 9 inch and Chevy BB Edited October 23, 2020 by 41chevy 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted November 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 100% new chassis. new 9 inch Detroit Locker with 4:11's, TCI Big Block Chevy 4L80E 6 speed rated for 850 h.p. power rack and pinion and 12 inch Wilwoods. 5 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 5:32 PM, Mark T said: I don't need anything quite like that (lol) but I do like the idea of a big block. Nothing sounds like a good and healthy BBC put'n it to the ground through a 4 speed We (i) decided on a new GM 6.2 Supercharged LT5 Corvette ZR1 crate engine. 775 h.p. @ 6400 rpm and 715 lbs of torque @ 5000 rpm. Running the current tech gives us the ability to get anything needed almost anywhere in the country. Aside from the Strange/Ford 9" with 4 link, the power pack, brakes, steering and suspension is 2020 tech. With a few down loads, air intake mods and pulley's 900 to 950 h.p. is easy and good mileage and runs on plain pump gas or E85. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted December 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2020 The worst of the floor is done. Next the smooth and recessed firewall since the engine set back is 4 inches. 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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