If you could build an engine any way you wanted to

[Keith Tedford]

You have already restored the original 4346 Holley for our COPO Chevelle. I'll just be happy to put the 427 back together in a durable, balanced, and blueprinted fashion. It was quick enough for me. That and reliability are what I look for. Rob Clary has shown how quick these engines can be in stock form, yet they can be docile enough to take Grandma to church. It went close to 200K miles first time around and will certainly outlast me the next time.

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Keith Tedford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You have already restored the original 4346 Holley for our COPO Chevelle. I'll just be happy to put the 427 back together in a durable, balanced, and blueprinted fashion. It was quick enough for me. That and reliability are what I look for. <span style="font-weight: bold">Rob Clary has shown how quick these engines can be in stock form</span>, yet they can be docile enough to take Grandma to church. It went close to 200K miles first time around and will certainly outlast me the next time. </div></div>
Ha! Judging from my performance this last year or so, I've no doubt set that standard back 3 decades! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif[/img] I hope like heck that I've *finally* found the problem...

[ORIGLS6]

Rob,
You still eatin' cams?

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rob,
You still eatin' cams? </div></div>
I don't think, hopefully all of that's behind me...looks like maybe I ate a converter this time! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

Now I just need to find someone heading south from Michigan in the next couple of weeks to get my trans anywhere *south* of Detroit to save me some drive time...!

[ORIGLS6]

Email sent

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thought this might be an interesting discussion...</div></div>

Then again, maybe not. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[daverd]

I am doing one now (455 olds) but its gonna take a while....
I sent the heads (over a year ago)to Joe Mondello (so he could port them.
(he ported them.) then he unfortunatly passed away...)
harland sharp roller rockers hydralic roller cam crower rods custom forged pistons.
bottom end girdle deep pan ect ect.h.v pump oil restrictors..
the neat thing is on the outside the engine is
all old school edelbrock o4b with edelbrock
finned valve covers and holley 750
with old hedman hedders one tube (last one goes over the frame) now I need another car....

[VintageMusclecar]

Sounds like a fun build. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

My first car was a `65 Olds Cutlass. Sure wish I would've kept that one.

[old5.0]

Small block Ford. 331 stroker. TFS High Port heads. Super Victor. Pro Systems Holley somewhere in the 980cfm range. Custom solid roller. Dump the clutch at 8,500 rpm and let 'er eat.

[PxTx]

I would have to say that revving it up and dropping the clutch is my favorite way to drive my car. I subscribe to the philosophy of &quot;You should leave at the same RPM that you shift at&quot; and anything else is a compromise.

So my dream engine would be pretty much the same formula that I already have, just faster.

I have a stock L79 with an old X-Ram, Early Vertigate shifter and 4.88. Built when I earned $80 a week bought the car with the engine in the trunk. Two pistons were replaced during the re-build, and never even changed the oil pump. Have to thank my Pop for coming in under budget with the care in assembly that has kept this thing alive since 1992. Lots of 7k revs and missed shifts.







So today with a dream budget, I would want an early BBC - probably 427-, but still set-up to leave at 6k, rev on the streets and live with 88's. Early set of aluminum heads Dual-quads is a must, but would be indifferent on Tunnel Ram or Cross Ram.

I am confident that I am already pushing the limits of a stock Muncie box, so really I would want to make sure the trans stays together and the chassis twisting was kept to a minimum.

Yeah, so breaking out of the 12's in this kind of style would make me happy.

I like the way this leaves and the three point bar looks right at home!

I guess my dream build isn't a specific engine configuration, but more a philosophy on how I would want to race my car and expect things to live. Now that I say it, I don't think I answered the question very well.