The Pos Racing MaliBULL - 1966 Chevelle 4 door hardtop LM7 build thread IT RUNS! VID!
05-13-2018, 08:46 PM
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......... the 2.90 rear paired with the M20 tall first gear is as brutal as ever:....
Chevelle LM7 first start and drive
Chevelle LM7 first start and drive
05-13-2018, 09:17 PM
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Here's my question for you. Does your Chevelle hood close over the top of that tall LM7 VORTEC intake? I'm worrying that my cowl induction hood that has more structure underneath than a stock standard hood will not close over my LM7 down inside my 70 El Camino. I just hung two fenders this afternoon and I will get my oldest son to help me fit my hood later this week. I also just got my LM7 running in my EC last week but I don't have a real fuel system - just a small, pressurized threaded PVC canister that I made. Its good for maybe twenty minutes of running time.
I'm already trying to figure out how much of the cowl induction under-hood sheet metal structure I can safely remove and still maintain a stiff hood. I don't care if the cowl induction part of my hood actually operates but I sure like the way it looks on top.
Rick
I'm already trying to figure out how much of the cowl induction under-hood sheet metal structure I can safely remove and still maintain a stiff hood. I don't care if the cowl induction part of my hood actually operates but I sure like the way it looks on top.
Rick
05-14-2018, 07:55 AM
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Yes indeed! After I get an exhaust the next stop will be the 3.73 rear.
Rick,
My hood closes without any clearance issues. That said, I dont know how much room I have to spare. If I get a chance this evening I will try to get a basic idea of how close the hood and intake are and report back. Remember that I am using the "stock SBC" engine location, so if you are not, your clearance might be a little bit different.
Congrats on getting your LM7 running!
Here's my question for you. Does your Chevelle hood close over the top of that tall LM7 VORTEC intake? I'm worrying that my cowl induction hood that has more structure underneath than a stock standard hood will not close over my LM7 down inside my 70 El Camino. I just hung two fenders this afternoon and I will get my oldest son to help me fit my hood later this week. I also just got my LM7 running in my EC last week but I don't have a real fuel system - just a small, pressurized threaded PVC canister that I made. Its good for maybe twenty minutes of running time.
I'm already trying to figure out how much of the cowl induction under-hood sheet metal structure I can safely remove and still maintain a stiff hood. I don't care if the cowl induction part of my hood actually operates but I sure like the way it looks on top.
Rick
I'm already trying to figure out how much of the cowl induction under-hood sheet metal structure I can safely remove and still maintain a stiff hood. I don't care if the cowl induction part of my hood actually operates but I sure like the way it looks on top.
Rick
My hood closes without any clearance issues. That said, I dont know how much room I have to spare. If I get a chance this evening I will try to get a basic idea of how close the hood and intake are and report back. Remember that I am using the "stock SBC" engine location, so if you are not, your clearance might be a little bit different.
Congrats on getting your LM7 running!
05-15-2018, 09:51 AM
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Yes indeed! After I get an exhaust the next stop will be the 3.73 rear.
Rick,
My hood closes without any clearance issues. That said, I dont know how much room I have to spare. If I get a chance this evening I will try to get a basic idea of how close the hood and intake are and report back. Remember that I am using the "stock SBC" engine location, so if you are not, your clearance might be a little bit different.
Congrats on getting your LM7 running!
Rick,
My hood closes without any clearance issues. That said, I dont know how much room I have to spare. If I get a chance this evening I will try to get a basic idea of how close the hood and intake are and report back. Remember that I am using the "stock SBC" engine location, so if you are not, your clearance might be a little bit different.
Congrats on getting your LM7 running!
