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Here's a before picture of the '55 at it's lowest point.JFYes, the engine is stock compression & stock cam, but with the intake, carb, AL6 ignition module and MSD Distributor and duel exhaust the motor is not far from 300hp. If I swap the cam and put headers on it'll make 300+ no problem.The Radiator is a 4 core down flow the next thing to try an correct the overheating would be to move to the 6cyl position which will entail modifying the core support along with numerous other mods to accommodate AC condensor, tranny cooler, shroud, fan etc... Then that would only be good to the 300hp range, the new setup will keep any motor cool over 400hp, it'll give some buffer if I decide to tweak it up some more.
Oooohhhh!!!!!!Shiny!!
Thank God for digital cameras. I use one constantly to detail the disassembly of components so that I have a ghosts chance of getting it all back together again. The Chevy I'm putting together has been in boxes for 20 years.
Quote from: Alphabet Soup on July 08, 2012, 11:22:38 PMThank God for digital cameras. I use one constantly to detail the disassembly of components so that I have a ghosts chance of getting it all back together again. The Chevy I'm putting together has been in boxes for 20 years.I don't think he took any pics upon disassembly. He's got a good manual, and a DVD that came with the repair kit/components (you can see the DVD player on the work surface in the last photo).So, how long you gonna sit on those boxes, hmmm?
No, no computer.
Quote from: Pandora on July 09, 2012, 12:36:45 PMNo, no computer.As if I needed more to be envious of. Saw something interesting on the road on the way home tonight. Saw a guy driving an old early 70's Bronco that he had cut the roof and upper side panels off and turned it into a open air Jeep. Not to practical in winter or rain, but on a nice day it is useable and it was old enough to not need a computer. Nice Armageddon vehicle. Better be well armed to keep zombies from pulling you out though if in the city!
Sorry, Libs. Don't mean to incite bad feelings, just kind of happy we're finally getting 'er done.
Quote from: Libertas on July 12, 2012, 07:33:08 PMQuote from: Pandora on July 09, 2012, 12:36:45 PMNo, no computer.As if I needed more to be envious of. Saw something interesting on the road on the way home tonight. Saw a guy driving an old early 70's Bronco that he had cut the roof and upper side panels off and turned it into a open air Jeep. Not to practical in winter or rain, but on a nice day it is useable and it was old enough to not need a computer. Nice Armageddon vehicle. Better be well armed to keep zombies from pulling you out though if in the city! Some had roofs that unbolted the way you described.
