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Offline BoobZ

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #195 on: December 29, 2008, 12:24:29 pm »
i just got done reading this entire thread and i was so happy!!! untill that dreadful oil pump pickup decided to take a shoot..

right now im just amazed by your skills in this department.. i know how to rebuild an engine but you straight up shoot and get when it comes to doing so.. i wouldnt have enough time to do that in the amount of time you are..

keep up the great work and keep us advised..

btw i love the truck man.

-bobby
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #196 on: December 29, 2008, 06:49:54 pm »
Thanks!

I just got done adjusting the valves. Tomorrow I will finish it hopefully except for the oil pan since I ordered a new one. I noticed the chrome is peeling inside the pan. Piece of crap so I ordered a powder coated one this time. Here's a few pix I took with my pathetic sony camera.



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Offline frogman68

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #197 on: December 29, 2008, 07:34:01 pm »
looks great

One thing though how do you keep your shop so clean? Cleaning Crew ??
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #198 on: December 29, 2008, 07:40:03 pm »
Looks good. She'll be back up in no time.
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Offline BoobZ

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #199 on: December 30, 2008, 04:06:56 am »
im seriously thinking about a big block..

can you give me a price comparison between a mild big block and a mild small block chevy?   

i have a mild 355 in my truck right now but im seriously thinking about going 502..
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #200 on: December 30, 2008, 05:39:41 am »
Much more expensive. Just go to like summit racing and select all of your parts and then look at your cart. There is no comparisson between small block and big block power though. It's a completely different animal. I wouldn't want a bb for a daily driver mainly because they suck down fuel like it's beer but for a toy  ;D Machine shop work will cost you about the same but parts are much more expensive.
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #201 on: December 30, 2008, 10:29:31 pm »
Vile,
can you give us a clip of the engine once its fired up and running so we all can hear the great sounds of that big block?

thanks
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #202 on: December 30, 2008, 10:32:07 pm »
He's got a clip elsewhere on this thread.
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #203 on: December 30, 2008, 10:49:26 pm »
This is how i want my big block to sound like once i fire it up...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_QLAcXNSo0&feature=channel_page

thanks
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #204 on: December 31, 2008, 07:45:47 am »
First start no coolant in the block. Not good lol

Mine sounds pretty wicked, I will definitely take video's.

So I got the headers back $250 to get them stripped and recoated inside and out.



Now I'm debating (with myself) which valve covers to run.



A)



or B)

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Offline roadrage41

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #205 on: December 31, 2008, 08:08:26 am »
B no question.

A looks like the cheap spectre valve covers from the 'zone compared to B.
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Offline Thermal Izod

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #206 on: December 31, 2008, 08:18:16 am »
B looks a LOT nicer, though A isn't bad...I vote B.  Detail work is awesome
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Re: 454 project
« Reply #207 on: December 31, 2008, 09:07:35 am »
I like B too. But Vile, isn't starting an engine with no water/coolant in it provide a better seal with all the gaskets? I'm sure those guys know what they're doing and they wouldn't run it too long like that.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #208 on: December 31, 2008, 09:58:38 am »
A better seal? I would never run an engine that long with no coolant in it. I would assume though they probably filled the block at least.

Also both of those vc's are polished aluminum. I'll let you guys decide for me how's that?
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Offline frogman68

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Re: 454 project
« Reply #209 on: December 31, 2008, 10:02:25 am »
Go with B
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