fine69
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- Joined
- Dec 12, 2004
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- Maryland / D.C.
- Corvette
- '69 Convertible Vette; '72 Z28 Camaro Rally Sport
Hey Guys and Gals,
After eight months of removing, replacing, and rebuilding (I pulled my engine and transmission last March), I finally reinstalled it, and then got it started last weekend. After priming the gas line and oil pump, she started right up!
I ran her with open headers -- wow, that was loud!... my wife said the dishes were rattling -- and small crowd gathered down the street to check out the commotion! I had the chamber exhaust installed yesterday, and the alignment is being done next.
This began as a 350/350 hp (stock) engine, but I am not sure how many horses it works out be with the rebuild. Here's some of the stuff that I've done so far....
I'll post some pics when I get her back from the shop!
After eight months of removing, replacing, and rebuilding (I pulled my engine and transmission last March), I finally reinstalled it, and then got it started last weekend. After priming the gas line and oil pump, she started right up!
I ran her with open headers -- wow, that was loud!... my wife said the dishes were rattling -- and small crowd gathered down the street to check out the commotion! I had the chamber exhaust installed yesterday, and the alignment is being done next.
This began as a 350/350 hp (stock) engine, but I am not sure how many horses it works out be with the rebuild. Here's some of the stuff that I've done so far....
- Block bored .030 over, aligned/decked, balanced, 9.5:1 compressionKeith Black, high performance pistons
- Edelbrock, Performer RPM 2.02 aluminum heads
- Edelbrock, Performer RPM camshaft (.510 lift)
- Edelbrock, Performer RPM dual plane intake
- Edelbrock, 650 cfm AVS carb
- Edelbrock, fuel pumpCNC Racing, roller tip rockers
- CNC Racing, aluminum water pump
- Crane, lifters and chrome moly pushrods
- Muncie M-21 transmission - completely rebuilt
- Hurst, Competition/Plus shifter (with Corvette handle)
- Luk, clutch
- VB&P, 500 lbs/in Gymkhana Coil Springs
- VB&P, Steering Box
- Bilstein, Shocks (Sport)
- Original 1969 valve covers
- Dynomax, ceramic coated headers
- Mid America, aluminized chamber exhuast system
- Optima, "Yellow Top" 750 CCA battery
- All bushings replaced (polyurethane)
- Rotors replaced (slotted)
- Brake calipers replaced (Delco Morraine )
- VB&P organic brake pads
- Brake lines replaced (stainless steel )
- Control arms replaced (stock)
- Ball joints replaced
- Heat shields repaced
- ARP bolts
I'll post some pics when I get her back from the shop!
