Im building the baddest motor I cant afford! (pics!)

[WayFast84]

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:mrgreen: Just got done putting the heads on so I decided Id just put the intake on and see what she will look like :)

400+ sbc.
vortec heads, performer rpm intake. 750 cfm carb. 234/244 @ .050" .488"/.510", 114 LSA + nitrous and 3000 stall

I still have to do the lifters, pushrods and rocker arms, But Im gotta figure a few things out.

[kristen]

oh yes...there she is. what are all the specks

[Mike]

matt did you fix the issue with the crank?

[WayFast84]

matt did you fix the issue with the crank?

Its been tapped but Neither of the crank bolts i have will go in, but for some reason the threads are fine in the crank. Paul thinks It was the Bolt, Got another one, doesn't go in, But a bolt from my balancer removal fits well, So I might have to use something like that and lock tight it in If i cant find a balancer bolt that will work.

[Frosty]

Glad to see you make some progress :)

[baddest434]

looking good matt. i really like those valve covers:wink: i still have that breather for you.

[Mike]

matt can be baddest383 :)

[WayFast84]

looking good matt. i really like those valve covers:wink: i still have that breather for you.

Thanks alot man! I was going to edit and say thanks to everyone. but ill do it now.

Thanks to you for the valve covers.
Thanks to Chris for the use of the hoist.
Thanks to Brian for the use of the Stand
And thanks to Paul for helping me out, I learned a lot.

Its a 400 Give or take a few inches, I didn't have the chance to get a good dial bore caliper. I think thats what its called.

I want 305 badges :mrgreen:

[Mike]

badges? WE dont need no stinkin badges

[BonzoHansen]

Nice job. Feeling a little bit better about the car now?

[Frosty]

Get it finished go super-duper-turbo 3.4 hunting :D

[bad64chevelle]

Matt is that cam the Performer RPM series? They are almost the same EXACT specs as the cam that was in the Chevelle. Good job man! Keep it up!

[bubba428]

Get it finished go super-duper-turbo 3.4 hunting :D

HAHAHA ROFL I didn't see the "turbo" part at first lol shoot when you get it done we'll both go find him :lol:

[79T/A]

That looks just like a step in the right direction. Nice job. I've found fine thread bolts at Tru Value before. I'm sure you'll come across one.

[WayFast84]

Matt is that cam the Performer RPM series? They are almost the same EXACT specs as the cam that was in the Chevelle. Good job man! Keep it up!

No its a nostalgic crane came, but I was on a budget and got a summit cam with the same specs, Hoping it doesn't bite me in the but.

[transamkid]

matt can be baddest383 :)


that should be my name :lol:



and matt im doing the same thing eventually, i have the 383 but im gonna put the 4.9 stickers back on it

[qwikz28]

nice motor matt! that thing is perty!

[jims69camaro]

:cool:

[Fast92RS]

Good work. Now clean up your garage.:lol:

[Slow 88]

Looking good! What does the rest of the drivetrain consist of?

[r0nin89]

Good to see your getting somewhere with the car. It was always my dream to build a badass motor for the 3rd gen I had but alas when the parents caught on I was trying to build a car like my cousins 11sec fox body I was shot down. O well the woods are fun :D

[WayFast84]

I took the intake and valve covers off today. I put in the lifters, pushrods and then my 1.5 roller rockers. I dont know if I should put my intake on for good right now. Does it need to come off when I have some one set valve lash?

[trashman01]

I took the intake and valve covers off today. I put in the lifters, pushrods and then my 1.5 roller rockers. I dont know if I should put my intake on for good right now. Does it need to come off when I have some one set valve lash?

leave it off, as it will be easier to do, the lifters gotta be on the heal of the cam. im assuming u kno how to set them(tighten to no movement from rod, then 1/2 turn more) also matt what type of cam? roller or non? if non ur gonna have to break it in on frist start up which aint hard but very important. yea im waiting for a couple paychecks to come in be4 i get pistons for my 400, found me a nice set of .030 overs i want with rings, just gotta figure out what comp i wanna run with the 76cc heads, i think im gonna go for 10.5:1 should be a nice lil motor then

[jims69camaro]

yea im waiting for a couple paychecks to come in be4 i get pistons for my 400, found me a nice set of .030 overs i want with rings, just gotta figure out what comp i wanna run with the 76cc heads, i think im gonna go for 10.5:1 should be a nice lil motor then

what does the motor want?

[trashman01]

im only lookin to get 400hp outta it or close. but i gotta get a car to drop it into, im thinking either late 60s/early 70s nova or a 64-67 chevelle. im not sure yet cuz i also want a drop top t/a(ls1)

[WayFast84]

im only lookin to get 400hp outta it or close. but i gotta get a car to drop it into, im thinking either late 60s/early 70s nova or a 64-67 chevelle. im not sure yet cuz i also want a drop top t/a(ls1)

If i could do it over again, I would have gotten a turbo cam, blowthrough demon carb and have done a single turbo motor. :wink: I wouldve had perfect compression for it with the stock heads:!:

[trashman01]

eh, i rather do it N/A but im just lookin for a weekend warrior otherwise i be running 12:1 comp. and gettin a late 80s gbody

[bad64chevelle]

im only lookin to get 400hp outta it or close. but i gotta get a car to drop it into, im thinking either late 60s/early 70s nova or a 64-67 chevelle. im not sure yet cuz i also want a drop top t/a(ls1)

I know where there is a 64 Chevelle hardtop for sale...

[trashman01]

haha yea i need something where it runs and drives and dont look bad, its gonna be done on a budget, i had a line on a nova but he sold it.

[Tru2Chevy]

If i could do it over again, I would have gotten a turbo cam, blowthrough demon carb and have done a single turbo motor. :wink: I wouldve had perfect compression for it with the stock heads:!:

That doesn't mean that a stock 400 bottom end would hold up under boost though.....

- Justin

[Batman]

Congrats Matt! It's about time you put something together!

[hardline_42]

Wow, Matt is this the engine you got from me so long ago? I'm impressed! Glad someone is making good use of my engine stand! Can't wait to hear it fire up.

[slasherbarb]

good job Matt...glad to see you putting all of that BS behind you and making progress...your gonna have a bad ***** car when you get your license....