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Re: To Roller or not to Roller

Posted: 1/6/17 10:09amMessage 11 of 14
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Caddo Mills, TX - USA
Joined: 9/15/2015
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Vette(s): 1980 Black on Black 4speed 383 Stroker 17x9 rear, 17x8 front with 255-50R-17 Nitto tires OBX Stainless Steel sidepipes DeWitts radiator with dual electric fans
Well, it's been a while but with good reason. My Stroker ended up having to get replaced due to a cracked block on the head studs between cylinders 1 and 3 Unhappy.

So this put me on the hunt for a new block. I was fortunate enough to find a mid 70's low mileage block that had disasembled, greased up and stored for the past 20 years ! I brought it to my builder who cleaned and verified it had never been bored, milled or nothing. The block checked out perfect. So i took the old motor apart, kept the good parts and replaced what needed to get replaced. While it was apart, i made the jump to a all new Comp Cams retro fit roller setup. After months of waiting it's now complete and installed in the car after being broken in on the dyno it came back with 460 horse power and 460 lb feet of torque. Now i just need some warmer weather to complete the remaining small items. Really looking forward to spring to enjoy cruising !


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Re: To Roller or not to Roller

Posted: 1/6/17 11:12amMessage 12 of 14
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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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
Well...that sux. The new set-up looks gud, tho! Thumbs Up

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Re: To Roller or not to Roller

Posted: 1/13/17 12:43pmMessage 13 of 14
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Cincinnati, OH - USA
Joined: 12/17/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible 427/390 5 speed; black 2015 Z06 Coupe, 7 speed, Shark Gray; 2017 GS, auto, Yellow 2022 HTC, Hypersonic Gray; 1999 coupe donated to NCM
Bad news on the cracked block, but you will love the roller cam.

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Re: To Roller or not to Roller

Posted: 1/13/17 2:07pmMessage 14 of 14
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Grapevine, TX - USA
Joined: 8/26/2006
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport M7 convertible.
Wow, another 70 hp!  Just due to the roller cam?  What carb is that.

   

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