The Official Hot Rod Thread

[gregkl]

That 'cuda sounds nice.

 

[churchmouse]

That 'cuda sounds nice.

It actually sound better than the Camaro up thread.

 

[RustyHornet]

It actually sound better than the Camaro up thread.

As much as I like a SBC, they do sound kinda boring. I was standing right next to one as it fired up for the first time today with open headers. It sounded nice.

 

[RustyHornet]

I was able to get the lemans out and go for a nice little drive today. Man it's so much fun going through the gears and racing around the backroads.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I was able to get the lemans out and go for a nice little drive today. Man it's so much fun going through the gears and racing around the backroads.

I'm not gonna lie, I've checked out more than a couple lemans because of you.

 

[RustyHornet]

I'm not gonna lie, I've checked out more than a couple lemans because of you.

Honestly, if I could have chosen a car to build it would have been a 71-72 Chevelle. I love the lemans though because it's different and I've got so many memories in it now, it's never ever ever leaving me. I'll sell ever other car I have and drive it daily if I had to.

 

[RustyHornet]

The GM "A" body is such a great platform to build on. So much is available out there. They drive really nice stock wth their coil springs, already have a 4 link in the rear. The biggest improvement I noticed was getting the center of gravity down and adding some big sway bars. Add in some grippy tires and they become a corner carving machine.

 

[churchmouse]

As much as I like a SBC, they do sound kinda boring. I was standing right next to one as it fired up for the first time today with open headers. It sounded nice.

Mine don't Depends on the pipes man....the pipes.

 

[RustyHornet]

Mmmmmmmm, Bonny.

1966 Pontiac bonneville barn find cheap classic not GTO

 

[Gluemanz28]

Got the 350 pulled down on Friday.

Some scratches in #2 cylinder have me a little concerned that they might not clean up with a bore job.

Crank has some wear groves that might not clean up either.

A GM Performance crate engine might be on the short list.

Has anybody ever used an engine from Blue Print? It seems that a lot of the major supply houses sell them.
I like the 383 430HP roller motor they offer. Just add a carb and your gtg.

 

[churchmouse]

Got the 350 pulled down on Friday.

Some scratches in #2 cylinder have me a little concerned that they might not clean up with a bore job.

Crank has some wear groves that might not clean up either.

A GM Performance crate engine might be on the short list.

Has anybody ever used an engine from Blue Print? It seems that a lot of the major supply houses sell them.
I like the 383 430HP roller motor they offer. Just add a carb and your gtg.

I have seen these. No direct experience.
How deep are the groves in the crank. .010-.010 is pretty standard and will live.
+.030 is pretty easy as well. + 40 will be OK unless you intend boost abuse.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I've only heard good things about Blueprint G-man.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I have seen these. No direct experience.
How deep are the groves in the crank. .010-.010 is pretty standard and will live.
+.030 is pretty easy as well. + 40 will be OK unless you intend boost abuse.

Parts are going to Shakers Machine Shop in Granger, IN tomorrow to be evaluated.
The Bore is currently standard on the 350
Not sure about the crank.

I'm probably going to sell the complete small journal 327 with double hump heads. (No accessory holes)
The double hump heads off the 350 will be for sale too (with accessory holes)

 

[RustyHornet]

Got the 350 pulled down on Friday.

Some scratches in #2 cylinder have me a little concerned that they might not clean up with a bore job.

Crank has some wear groves that might not clean up either.

A GM Performance crate engine might be on the short list.

Has anybody ever used an engine from Blue Print? It seems that a lot of the major supply houses sell them.
I like the 383 430HP roller motor they offer. Just add a carb and your gtg.

I'm not sure what Blueprint offers, but most of those aftermarket companies are using reman blocks. If you get one from GM, it's a brand new block. My uncle has a GM ZZ383 425 hp 450 tq in his '66 Impala. Couple that with MSD ignition and a Holley carb, nice freakin engine.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm not sure what Blueprint offers, but most of those aftermarket companies are using reman blocks. If you get one from GM, it's a brand new block. My uncle has a GM ZZ383 425 hp 450 tq in his '66 Impala. Couple that with MSD ignition and a Holley carb, nice freakin engine.

And those are flat tappet engines I believe.

 

[Gluemanz28]

And those are flat tappet engines I believe.

The ZZ383 is actually a hyd roller motor.

The compression is under 10 and they use pretty cheap rods (Powdered Metal)

Here is the PDF: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/d...2_pdfs/zz383-deluxe-crate-engine-19301295.pdf


I hoping to build my 350 motor into a 383 stroker with SCAT rods and cran.
Good pistons and Alum heads.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Schwing!!!

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/5885778493.html

 

[Gluemanz28]

Here ya go Rusty.

Rare 1960 Pontiac Wagon

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5858355908.html

 

[RustyHornet]

Schwing!!!

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/5885778493.html

 

[churchmouse]

The ZZ383 is actually a hyd roller motor.

The compression is under 10 and they use pretty cheap rods (Powdered Metal)

Here is the PDF: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/d...2_pdfs/zz383-deluxe-crate-engine-19301295.pdf


I hoping to build my 350 motor into a 383 stroker with SCAT rods and cran.
Good pistons and Alum heads.

Check out Ohio crankshaft. I built 2 rotating assembly's (383) with their parts and they were stellar.
I still have 1 of them.