The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[churchmouse]

All this small block talk. I have a GM single plane long runner intake that needs a home. It’s for vortec style heads I believe.

Bolts straight down...???

 

[thunderchicken]

Ahhh finally a couple warm sunny days to make it almost feel like spring. We all know what that means...time to get ready to go racing!

 

[RustyHornet]

Bolts straight down...???

Yes sir. Confirmed. It is this one.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12496822

 

[churchmouse]

Yes sir. Confirmed. It is this one.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12496822

I will put it out there.

 

[RustyHornet]

I will put it out there.

I’ll be reasonable on price. It’s slightly used. Have another brand new at work too. And a Holley EFI direct injection manifold for conventional heads.

 

[churchmouse]

I’ll be reasonable on price. It’s slightly used. Have another brand new at work too. And a Holley EFI direct injection manifold for conventional heads.

Sweet. It is the season. People are scrambling for parts.

 

[RustyHornet]

Working away on the 350 Poncho. Have all the head parts now, had to order Chevy rocker studs and adjusting hardware. Pulled a main and rod cap, bearings look ok. Gonna run them. Pulled cam today, those bearings are coming apart. New ones on the way. Hoping to be driving end of this month with new engine and trans!

 

[churchmouse]

Working away on the 350 Poncho. Have all the head parts now, had to order Chevy rocker studs and adjusting hardware. Pulled a main and rod cap, bearings look ok. Gonna run them. Pulled cam today, those bearings are coming apart. New ones on the way. Hoping to be driving end of this month with new engine and trans!

That will be such a hoot. What kind of power are you expecting realistically.

 

[RustyHornet]

Sweet. It is the season. People are scrambling for parts.

I wish I had the funds and space to build a few engines right now and a few cars.

 

[churchmouse]

I hope to set the crank in CP's block sometime this weekend and get it marked for clearencing.

 

[churchmouse]

I wish I had the funds and space to build a few engines right now and a few cars.

Yeah me to. I get to finish my car but the keys will go to someone else.

 

[RustyHornet]

That will be such a hoot. What kind of power are you expecting realistically.

A 350 4 barrel in 1974 made 200hp and 295tq. I’m expecting about that or a little more. I have no idea how it’s gonna run with the cam selection and 7.6:1 compression... The 5 speed and 4.11 will make it fun. Don’t fear the gear! Haha! My goal is to find some better heads with more squeeze later this year and swap them next winter. Then it should be a riot. If I get it close to 350 HO specs, it’ll hold its own with much bigger engines.

 

[Bigtanker]

A 350 4 barrel in 1974 made 200hp and 295tq. I’m expecting about that or a little more. I have no idea how it’s gonna run with the cam selection and 7.6:1 compression... The 5 speed and 4.11 will make it fun. Don’t fear the gear! Haha! My goal is to find some better heads with more squeeze later this year and swap them next winter. Then it should be a riot. If I get it close to 350 HO specs, it’ll hold its own with much bigger engines.

7.6:1 cr. That's perfect for some BOOST!!

 

[churchmouse]

7.6:1 cr. That's perfect for some BOOST!!

"BOOST" is so cool.....

 

[RustyHornet]

At some point I’d love to boost one of these “little” Ponchos.

 

[RustyHornet]

I’ve ended up with 3 of the “little” 350 bastards.

 

[churchmouse]

At some point I’d love to boost one of these “little” Ponchos.

When will the big motor be done...???

 

[RustyHornet]

When will the big motor be done...???

Possibly by next summer. All depends how the rest of this year plays out. Once I can purchase the rotating assembly, I’m off to the races.

 

[churchmouse]

Possibly by next summer. All depends how the rest of this year plays out. Once I can purchase the rotating assembly, I’m off to the races.

Literally.....

 

[RustyHornet]

Literally.....

Then it’s time to break stuff and realize I didn’t need the big inches.