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HawkX66
05-07-2018, 01:05 PM
I finally buttoned up my new motor yesterday and fired it for the first time. Thankfully everything went off without a problem and I ended the day with a nice 25-30 mile cruise. I needed that...
The motor is a Gen 6 454 punched .030". I did a bunch of work to it and installed a Lunati roller cam and lifter set. Lift .625/.625 Duration 241/249 @.050. 9.5:1 with a Holley 850. She sure isn't the 408ci that I took out! I can tell when I eventually stretch her legs, she should have some real nice power.
Now I can get back to finishing up the body so I can lay some paint at some point. Then again, I like a primer grey 69... :3gears:

For anyone that might want to see my build thread over on TC: http://www.camaros.net/forums/133-build-projects/307257-69-ss396-x66-l34-19.html#post1783027169

I even took to her for a much needed and well deserved bath. No, the mud wasn't from my 69...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/977/40134056770_b74718d9c7_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/249vwQ3)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/973/40134057000_9f5c299bc2_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/249vwU1)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/831/41019469945_afb4f4401b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25uKvjr)

Video:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/828/27066231387_78a272a9d5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HeKvBR)
earntaz
05-07-2018, 01:13 PM
Looking good -- enjoy!! TAZ :flag:
markinnaples
05-07-2018, 01:31 PM
Congrats. Was the 408 a little more radical? How's the torque with the 454?
mockingbird812
05-07-2018, 01:36 PM
Congrats Marine! It looks great. Have FUN! :burnout:
HawkX66
05-07-2018, 01:40 PM
Congrats. Was the 408 a little more radical? How's the torque with the 454?
Thanks Mark. No, the 408 was a dog compared to the 454. It was just a .030" over 402. The 408 actually ran really well, but it didn't have much of a cam and the 402 just can't compare to a 454. The 454 torque is so much better. I was driving it really easy, but even then when I was in 4th gear driving between 55 and 65 (2,500-3,000) you could really feel the power pull. I'm only running 3.31 gears too.
One thing is for sure. Bye, bye 800 rpm idle!
novadude
05-07-2018, 03:55 PM
Looks good. Editorial comment though: Hopefully that fuel line is temporary. Long lengths of rubber line make me nervous from a safety perspective (yes, I know lots of guys do this). Also, having it that close to a heater hose and rubbing on upper alternator bracket is not good long term.

Don't take this wrong... not trying to be critical... I'd just hate to see a fire on such a cool car. :)
HawkX66
05-07-2018, 04:00 PM
Looks good. Editorial comment though: Hopefully that fuel line is temporary. Long lengths of rubber line make me nervous from a safety perspective (yes, I know lots of guys do this). Also, having it that close to a heater hose and rubbing on upper alternator bracket is not good long term.

Don't take this wrong... not trying to be critical... I'd just hate to see a fire on such a cool car. :)
Being critical is more than welcome! How else do you learn? :scholar: I do know about the rubber hose though. There are several things I just put on temporarily to get it running. I installed a new tank from Spectra with the electric pump in the tank. I used the factory 3/8" feed and 1/4" return and went straight to a Mallory 4309 regulator. 1/4" really is probably too small, so I might run another 3/8" line at some point. It's only a 50 gph pump, so I'll have to look into it a little more.
Thanks for the comments.
BJCHEV396
05-08-2018, 02:35 AM
Looks good,congrats!!
cook_dw
05-08-2018, 11:40 AM
Congrats on getting her back up and going.
HawkX66
05-08-2018, 12:03 PM
Looks good,congrats!!

Congrats on getting her back up and going.
Thanks! It was real nice driving her in to work this morning. I still have more tuning to do. My Holley 850 isn't playing nice with me. I think it's just because of the fuel pressure regulator I'm running. I can't turn it down to the 6-7lbs I need.