Anyone care to guess what's in the crate. ?

[67HEAVEN]

....after looking at these pictures I'm getting a woody!

Banging mine on the coffee table.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Man thats allot of motor,I have a 425/427 in my 66 and think its too much motor to get to the ground,then I thought these guys were crazy with the 502,s .

This should really just be untameable in a midyear.

Best of luck with the project.

 

[cbernhardt]

I thought that crate looked familiar. Hope to give mine it's first test an a few weeks.
Charles

 

[BarryK]

Bob

you should stamp the 572 engine with your car's VIN number and see how many people you can convience after the car is done that the car is still an original numbers matching motor! Just tell them that the '63 BB was a very rare option.

 

[Subfixer]

Bob

you should stamp the 572 engine with your car's VIN number and see how many people you can convience after the car is done that the car is still an original numbers matching motor! Just tell them that the '63 BB was a very rare option.

And it was NASCAR approved in '63.......

 

[74bigblock]

A noisy cricket?

I was right!!!!

 

[BarryK]

And it was NASCAR approved in '63.......

you are right Paul - it's even stamped NASCAR approved!

 

[stepinwolf]

I thought that crate looked familiar. Hope to give mine it's first test an a few weeks.
Charles

Charles, I will definitely be interested in hearing how things went, once you get it up and running.

That will be one cool ride you'll have there, with those underpinning's. It's a great combo you have there, and looking at your chassis, reminds me of an old expression that we often hear about there " always being a meaner dog out there somewhere"

Stepinwolf

P.S. Look's like we could start our own 572 club.

 

[stepinwolf]

Man thats allot of motor,I have a 425/427 in my 66 and think its too much motor to get to the ground,then I thought these guys were crazy with the 502,s .

This should really just be untameable in a midyear.

Best of luck with the project.

As long as there is a go pedal we have control over, it's never too big.

Stepinwolf

BTW, I will be painting each of the pedal pads their proper colour. Green for the one on the right, and Red for the one next to it. That way I can figure it all out, and it should keep me out of trouble.

 

[Ripp 73]

My question is... how do you balance the rear end of that car? With that big ole' 572 in the front and that empty fuel tank in the rear.

 

[BarryK]

BTW, I will be painting each of the pedal pads their proper colour. Green for the one on the right, and Red for the one next to it. That way I can figure it all out, and it should keep me out of trouble.

to save you having to look down under the dash each time to check which color pedal you are using, how about installing a pressure pad on the pedals with a HUD unit. That way as soon as your foot presses on a pedal the HUD will show you what color you are using

 

[stepinwolf]

My question is... how do you balance the rear end of that car? With that big ole' 572 in the front and that empty fuel tank in the rear.

All the mid-year big block's were slightly nose heavy, and this one will be no different. However during the build I do plan on relocating some of the parts to the rear, including but not limited to the large spiral cell battery, so it will certainly help out. Other then that it will be like a wart, something that we learn to live with.

Stepinwolf

 

[stepinwolf]

to save you having to look down under the dash each time to check which color pedal you are using, how about installing a pressure pad on the pedals with a HUD unit. That way as soon as your foot presses on a pedal the HUD will show you what color you are using

Barry, I have it all figured out and I won't need any of those complicated electronic thing's. I plan on having some leather straps installed on the pedals just like the bikers, so both feet will always be held in their correct place.

Stepinwolf

 

[74bigblock]

All the mid-year big block's were slightly nose heavy, and this one will be no different. However during the build I do plan on relocating some of the parts to the rear, including but not limited to the large spiral cell battery, so it will certainly help out. Other then that it will be like a wart, something that we learn to live with.

Stepinwolf

Shouldn't the 572 weigh in around the same as a 427/454?? I thought they were the same block but the 572 being farther over?

 

[BarryK]

Barry, I have it all figured out and I won't need any of those complicated electronic thing's. I plan on having some leather straps installed on the pedals just like the bikers, so both feet will always be held in their correct place.

Stepinwolf

 

[stepinwolf]

Shouldn't the 572 weigh in around the same as a 427/454?? I thought they were the same block but the 572 being farther over?

I haven't checked the specs, but my first guess is that it might just be a little lighter then the old engines, because of the way it is being set-up. As for the bare block, although it is a tall block, I think it should weigh in at very close to a regular block. The heads ( aluminium ) will be lighter, along with the headers from Sanderson's that are also considerable lighter then the stock cast iron manifolds. I also have a racing radiator in aluminium from Tom Dewitt's, and both the AC condenser, and oil cooler are being relocated ( check my web-site ) in the cowl area, that will bring them back towards the center of gravity.

With these changes, I would need to have each wheel on a scale to confirm it, but I will probable end up with less weight on the front end, then a normal ( if we can call them that ) 60's era big block

www.autoretro.info

Stepinwolf

Well that's all for now, I'm going to play with mysel,,,, eh ! make that with my new 572.

ATTENTION. Check back this evening for a sequel to this post that will be titled " UPDATE ON THE CRATE " for a complete rundown on the rest of the drive train that will be used in this build

 

[richscorvettes]

Bob,

Nice looking "box".... It will come in handy for kindling wood this winter......

We'll look forward to the upcoming chapters of the build.

Rich Lagasse

 

[67HEAVEN]

We'll look forward to the upcoming chapters of the build.

Rich Lagasse

The where there's always something goin' on to amuse folks.

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
Give me your small blocks, your little big blocks,
We can make 'em bigger, just wait and see.

Yes, we can do it........we have the technology!

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Hot...Dammmm...!!! Boy....!!! This Motor thing is getten crazzy...I wanta see who's gonna do the "572R"...!!!..Ok.now that's 2 good old boys doen "572's on the CAC.....Anyone else????

 

[BarryK]

maybe it's time to upgrade yours already Mark - it has what........500-600 miles on he? instead of changing the oil maybe you should swap out for the 572R!