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New Engine Rebuild

Posted: 6/6/13 12:28pmMessage 1 of 11
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible blown 350 4 speed manual
Finally finished my new rebuild after destroying the old engine due to a faulty blow off plate on the 671.
I'm sure crate engines are more than adequate and reliable, however i decided to build a new engine from the start.

bought a brand new 4 bolt main block and the fun began... 
Forged scat crank, Mildon high volume oil pump, Lunati "I" beam 6" rods, SRP flat tops with full floating piston pins, and head studs sealed with Holden (Australian GM) head stud sealer.
aluminium heads, stainless valves, roller rockers, thumper cam, Rollmaster red series duel timing chain, two piece timing cover,Flowmaster high rise intake, holley 750 double pumper.
crank has 6.5 thou end float,  pistons 2.5 thou clearance and all sealed up with felpro gaskets and seals. I have put a few pics below

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Re: New Engine Rebuild

Posted: 6/6/13 3:49pmMessage 2 of 11
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Lemon Grove, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
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When are you going to have it dropped in or is it already.   Is that the picture of the car with the new engine in it.   What is the expected Horse Power on that beast.


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Re: New Engine Rebuild

Posted: 6/6/13 8:56pmMessage 3 of 11
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Vette(s): 1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
Sweet looking power plant!  I'm glad I went the rebuild way vs. a crate motor, too.  I think you'll be making a few more ponies than me, tho.  

 

1976 Silver/Firethorn.  L48, 4spd.  Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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Re: New Engine Rebuild

Posted: 6/7/13 10:18amMessage 4 of 11
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
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Sure hope ya don't hafta pull the heads some day.....them studs is gunna make it hard to do in the car!
Nice looking build tho....looks stout. Thumbs Up

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Posted: 6/7/13 11:24amMessage 5 of 11
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
Better keep diapers in the glove box for your passengers! Nice job! Beer
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Re: New Engine Rebuild

Posted: 6/7/13 4:03pmMessage 6 of 11
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Ground shaking, tire burning..........awe, that's the bestThumbs UpThumbs UpThumbs Up

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Posted: 6/9/13 3:24pmMessage 7 of 11
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible blown 350 4 speed manual
The engine is installed and only just run in. i have added about 1200 miles to the speedo since install. the photo of the car below my post was when I was running the 671 blower, that is not the engine I have built just recently, and with the blower on I was getting around 532 BHP @ 6450 RPM. I have not tested the new engine on a Dyno yet I will wait a while.this is a pic just after the engine went in.



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Posted: 6/9/13 9:47pmMessage 8 of 11
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Posted: 6/10/13 4:58pmMessage 9 of 11
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I have a question since your running 500 hp in a c3. How does the car hold up? Never put that kinda power into a independent rear vehicle... sure has tempted Me though on one for a project.
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Posted: 6/11/13 10:45amMessage 10 of 11
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'68-'69 L88s and the ZL1 had 560 hp.....they did have some heavy dooty drive-line components, but the basic suspension was stock.

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