TA 0291110 Buildup by slimfromnz

4 minute(s) of a 88 minute read

2-26-2014

Hi all

Since it's not a Buick car I thought I would post these pics in my engine thread

Just had the glass cut and installed. All I need is my driveshaft then I can drive it for the first time 

I've got 4 weeks till our powercruise event where I can have a go at this

I think I have the power right, just don't know how the car will react ;)

Cheers

Not sure if I had posted these or not, so I thought I would add some new material anyway.
These are the pistons we took out

These are the new Diamond pistons going in

And the new Callies Rods. These are BBC rods. Increased from 7" to 7.1" long

I have also removed the chopping board polyethylene tunnel ram spacer and put a new top on the plenum with 2 x 2" phenolic spacers under the carbs

Short block is back together, heads are assembled, just waiting for a new windage screen for my oil pan.
Will keep you updated.
Cheers

1/12/16

Getting close.
Just have to drop off the oil pan (once I get a new windage screen fitted), distributor, manifold, carbs and headers. Then Dyno time!!!!!

Cheers

1/5/17

Quick update.
Since changing to a 5400rpm stall, this engine is waking up nicely. I have taken the diff head out and getting 4.11:1 gears installed. This will get the blood pumping again.
Here are a couple of clips of us racing on a non prepped goat track 1/8' mile. wouldnt even hook up so I put on a smoke show for the crowd. A fellow hotrodder with 300hp less bet me to first place 

It was quite scary in the breaking area even at 107mph!!!!
Cheers