Just put my V8 in

[the_legend_1981]

It was a long weekend so i put a 350 in that I recently picked up. I put headers on and duals that end just before the rearend.  One of the pipes aims right at the rear axle so I was wondering if that would hurt anything for the time being...I plan on putting turndowns on but ran out of time.  It sounds great though, I'll put a video clip on when I get a few extra minutes.

[dumbucket1]

very cool, I change motors so much I can do them in just a couple hours 

[76 k10]

very cool, I change motors so much I can do them in just a couple hours 

same here!!!! lol 45 mins was my best time!!

[Lt.Del]

You should work for Rick Hendricks or Joe Gibbs.

I used to put engines in old mustangs in a matter of hours--including the trans and all hookups. I swapped engines in my old stangs so often it was funny.

When I  installed my  383 stroker in my 79 I spent a couple of hours each evening after work through the course of several days. Had to take my time and do it right. 

Then there was that time when I put a 400 cid w/ a 4spd muncie (attached) in my 70 firebird.  For some reason, after putting a new pressure plate, clutch, etc..on it  I went ahead and put the tranny on the engine, THEN tried to place the engine in the car.  I did it...had to take a 2x4 to help wedge that puppy in there and clear the headers.  Next time, I'll put the trans on after the engine is installed. Man that car with the 3.73 posi would FLY.  I wish i never sold that.

[76 k10]

ok how did you drop the motor in with the headers on??? i have a 78 pontiac trans am with a 403 and i couldnt get it in with them?

[Lt.Del]

ok how did you drop the motor in with the headers on???

Lots of twisting and turning.  I had to jack up the front of the car quite a bit so the angle would be right.  I am hard-headed, and wasn't about to pull it back out to take the trans and headers off.  It eventually worked.

[dumbucket1]

legend, when you get times we want to see pics 

Sgt, I had a 70 firebird also, 400 4spd, but the bottom end of that 400 got real rattly so I put a 350 chevy in its place. Car was never the same again 

[Lt.Del]

I have never driven a car as fast as that firebird.  Well, except for one when I did the NASCAR experience at Richmond Int'l Raceway.
That engine had recently been rebuilt and my gosh, that front end would lift up so much and burn rubber w/ the posi and fat tires in three gears. I got rid of it because I would have ended up in jail very shortly by driving that thing. I actually pulled that engine from a 76 Trans Am that was totalled.  She was sweet. 

[75 C20]

I was always proud of my self for getting the engine outa my truck-i thought it was a chore until i put a new engine in a 95 chevy van. that made working on my truck like a piece of cake. 

[76 k10]

legend, when you get times we want to see pics 

Sgt, I had a 70 firebird also, 400 4spd, but the bottom end of that 400 got real rattly so I put a 350 chevy in its place. Car was never the same again 

i blow the bottom end outta my trans am so i put a sbc 283 that could hit 8500 rpms all day long and i have to say theres nothing like a pontiac big block lol im building a 550 hp 455 right now for it

[76 k10]

I have never driven a car as fast as that firebird.  Well, except for one when I did the NASCAR experience at Richmond Int'l Raceway.
That engine had recently been rebuilt and my gosh, that front end would lift up so much and burn rubber w/ the posi and fat tires in three gears. I got rid of it because I would have ended up in jail very shortly by driving that thing. I actually pulled that engine from a 76 Trans Am that was totalled.  She was sweet. 

ya i no what you mean!!!! im 19 and i just got my drives license back! my trans am with a 403 would run low 13s then i would run the bottle and be in the low 12s pretty fast for running street tires

[SUX2BU99]

^  I knew just by your posts that you had to be under 20. lol

[76 k10]

^  I knew just by your posts that you had to be under 20. lol

what you trying to say huh?

[dumbucket1]

the 403 oldsmobile motor was kind of a turd, not that it couldnt be built  Don't beat me up HAULIN IT lol 

[VileZambonie]

the 403 oldsmobile motor was kind of a turd, not that it couldnt be built  Don't beat me up HAULIN IT lol 

Most factory Olds motors were less than impressive but you can do a lot with them. We made my buddy's 84 Hurst Olds into a 368 just to keep it all Olds power plant.