Randy WS6

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Ive always been told that the 817 is a high nickel alloy block

chvypwr31

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thats not the block im using

Gen414

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We understand, but we think you do not understand how much you are asking of that block. You made a point that it is "only .045 from each side" but what you are failing to realize is, since it is already at 4.030, if you decide to take it to 4.125, the BLOCK is being stretched an 1/8th of an inch, .125. Not the .090 you think, since the block started at 4.00 So, the block is having .0625 removed from each side, NOT .045. But look, if you think it will work, go ahead, it's your block. We are just trying to help you out. If you are set on that block, and that bore size, you might want to have it sonic tested. My .02. Good luck

chvypwr31

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alrite well this isnt a thread to argue about my engine. im showing you guys a backhalf build cause there rare.

Randy WS6

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Thats right , Lets see more of the back haft, I wanting to do this my self. Where did you get the frame rail setup and part number.And are you going four link.

9sec93

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the 4 link bars are on the rear end in one of the pics and you can tell from the brakcets and the frame rails they are for a 4 link set-up.

chvypwr31

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sorry i couldnt get any more pics this weekend i barely got any progress done cause its so damn cold out and i had the performance parts expo today. the rear frame section is from s@w race cars real nice guys there i think i paid 1100 to my door for rear frame section, coil overs,4 link bars and 4 link plates for the housing.

chvypwr31

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and i got my rod ends from jb at dragstersforsale.com

chvypwr31

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alrite guys its been a little while so i thought id update you a little. i got the back half all welded in the cage got started last weekend so far just the main hoop and the 2 rear bars are in.i got all the front suspension that is the burkhart k member, burkhart lower a arms. strange double adjustable coilovers,and a manual pinto rack. ill try to get pics up tomorrow.

Gen414

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Yeah, let's see the work! Glad to hear it is coming along!

kmracer

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why are you even doing the 350? the motor you just yanked out with stock heads is good for 530hp, with a good set of heads well over 600 (flywheel)

and thats still injected.

chvypwr31

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i dont want to do fuel injection and im a sbc guy i can get 700 hp out of the 383 with bordix 11x heads and then im hittin it with 2 stages.

chvypwr31

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i also weighed a coupld of things too the lower a arms weigh 8.6 lbs each, manual rack is 10.8 lbs, shocks with springs are 9.8lbs each, and the k member weighs 22.4 lbs.

chvypwr31

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i thought spring was finally here and all the bad weather was behind us but i was wrong. i barely got any work in today before it started sleeting, i got the behind the seat bar in and got the halo fitted and notched mayb tomorrow itll b a little nicer or i just have another wasted weekend.

Gen414

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No kidding. It was almost 80* here in Houston on Friday, started raining friday night (cancelled some of the qualifying for the Spring Nationals) and when I woke up yesterday morning, it was 65* inside my house, and was 45* outside?!?!?!?! 37* with windchill, and was gusting 45 MPH. Clear as a bell, no humidity, but windy as all get out. Went to the Spring Nats yesterday. Wind blowing cross teh track, left to right. Funny cars had a hell of a time staying off teh center line in teh left lane. Track was hooking GOOD though!! No Fuel cars really went up in smoke. Maybe 1 or 2, but out of 35 cars, pretty good ratio!

chvypwr31

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ya i went to the wheelstand contest last october at byron and it was so windy and cold a mustang wheelied like half the track and a big gust of wind blew him on his roof.dam weather.

Gen414

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Well, off topic again, but track must of went away some yesterday during eliminations....Pro Stock guys having a hell of a time in the left lane hooking. Few Fuel cars went up as well. Wind died down, and congrats ASHLEY FORCE!!!


Keep us updated on your progress...car is looking good.

kmracer

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how many carb'd ls motors are there?

and how much would it cost you to put a crank trigger ignition on your 383?

you realize you could have a 408+ inch ls motor and easily make 700hp with off the shelf parts on PUMP GAS right?



i just think its funny how the SBC/BBC guys dont realize the potential of the ls motors...

chvypwr31

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it only cost me 700 to do a crank trigger and front mount distributor, but if your just gonna bitch about my engine set up dont bother posting on here. yea of course i can make easy power with an ls1 and be like everyone else.maybe i dont want to do what everyone does, and just take the easy way..and im not downing the ls motor at all they can make a lot of power but you can make more power with a sbc/bbc n/a anyday. ls1 eventually cap off. so dont say were downing ls motors.

chvypwr31

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so today i got the halo in the front runner and drivers side door bar,ill get pics later on, i got the s&w cage kit and the halo seems a little small im kind of pissed bout it, i barely cut anything off the back to notch and it only goes out to about an inch or so in front of where the t top ends up front, i might have to make a new halo now.