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Might not be a bad idea to replace that Saginaw
before venturing out on the road,Larry. Those things were designed for engines
less than 250hp. Your 450hp BBC will certainly grenade it,in due time. That open
rear will help it survive,though right rear tire life will be
short.<g>
My 69 had a Saginaw 4spd in it when I bought the
car. It's a shame they aren't stronger because I like the gear
spreads.
----- Original Message -----
Clint,
I now have an open 10 bolt with 373 gears. I'm
rebuilding a Saginaw 4 speed to put in for now, which has a 3.11 first gear. I
would like to replace both before summer so I can drive to Chevellabration or
the Power Tour. My Chevelle budget is almost down to zero right now, so I have
to live with what I have. I would love to put in a 5 or 6 speed tranny and a
better rear end soon.
Larry Shouse
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 1:16
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do
with my 396??
Looking at those numbers,that engine looks a
little high strung. It should easily spin to 7K rpm.
What kinda gear you running in
back,Larry?
----- Original Message -----
I got:
442hp @ 6000rpm
467fp @ 4250rpm
I hope to get better numbers after it's in
the car and we can work with the carburetor some. The guy running the dyno
took my carb off and put a custom job that was on the shelf on my engine
and picked up 17 more horses without any tweaking (469hp). I just
can't afford custom stuff like that though.
BTW, I forgot to mention I'm running L78
heads. Although I did get the heads rebuilt, I did not have any porting or
polishing done.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What
to do with my 396??
Hey Larry, what were your dyno numbers
again?
At 05:29 AM 12/21/2005, Larry Shouse wrote:
Tom,
Here's
what went into my 396 build:
TRW-L2242F30 SPEED-PRO POWER FORGED PISTONS
MOLLY RINGS _
CANT READ P/N
COMP CAMS CCA-11-430-8 MAGNUM RETRO-FIT HYD. ROLLER
CAMSHAFT .566 LIFT/280 DURATION
COMP
CAMS CCA-1320-16 PRO MAGNUM ROLLER ROCKERS
COMP CAMS CCA-854-16
HIGH ENERGY HYDRALIC ROLLER LIFTERS
COMP CAMS CCA-924-16 VALVE
SPRINGS - DUAL
COMP CAMS CCA-7110 BILLET TIMING SET - DOUBLE
ROLLER
COMP CAMS CCA-7991-1 HI-TECH 3/8 IN INTAKE
PUSHRODS
COMP CAMS CCA-8900-1 HI-TECH 3/8 IN EXHAUST
PUSHRODS
I also used...
All new ARP fasteners
870
Holley Street Avenger carb
Edlebrock Performer RPM
intake
Mallory Comp9000 distributor
Misc other parts like oil
pump, harmonic balancer, etc.
Including the cost of
machine work on my block and heads, balancing, and a used forged crank
and the work on it, I spent around $5000. I assembled the engine
myself.
To hear the lope, click here:
www.fuglybrothers.com/videos/dyno-setup.wmv
Larry
Shouse
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
- Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:27 AM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do with my
396??
- Thanks Clint..It seems like I spent 2500
blue printing and balancing that 400..What about a roller cam?
not really familiar with them, but hear a lot of talk about
them..I'll keep you posted..I really want to put the 396 back in
there..tom
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