I been busy lately on this

Old 09-26-2007, 12:23 PM
  #1  
rabiddawg
Senior Member
DYNO TECH
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colebrook Connecticut
Posts: 425
Default I been busy lately on this

Helping my brother inlaw put this together and get it running. Its a 53 chevy.
fired this bad boy up today and shook everything off the garage walls and someone called the cops because its so noisey lol.
this will be my next upgrade for the camaro in a few years. here is a few pics of the proress thus far:
not looking too bad.



rabiddawg is offline  
Old 09-26-2007, 12:27 PM
  #2  
performanceengin
Member
JUNIOR BUILDER
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ohio
Posts: 94
Default

LOOKING GOOD THIS FAR. HOPE TO SEE FINISHED
performanceengin is offline  
Old 09-26-2007, 12:40 PM
  #3  
woodsman
Senior Member
DYNO OPERATOR
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 525
Default

Brother that looks great but don't do anything else to it so I can still out run you. Awesome workmen ship keep up the good work an be sure to show us the next step of the build.
woodsman is offline  
Old 09-26-2007, 02:27 PM
  #4  
rabiddawg
Senior Member
DYNO TECH
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colebrook Connecticut
Posts: 425
Default

we are back halving the car next week ill post pics of the finished car soon.
rabiddawg is offline  
Old 09-28-2007, 02:19 PM
  #5  
bjuice
Administrator
RACING JUNKIE
 
bjuice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Greenville s.c.
Posts: 3,236
Default

looks good tell me a little more about the front motor plate pretty neat how it goes underneath the harmonic balancer pulley etc...

Brian
__________________
Bjuice..

"I'M YOUR HUCKLEBERRY ! "
bjuice is offline  
Old 09-28-2007, 03:17 PM
  #6  
rusted40
Junior Member
SHOW GUEST
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 7
Default

tell me a little more about the front motor plate
looks like the old hooker headers engine swap mount.
my dad uses one very similar on his vega

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/P9040014.jpg
rusted40 is offline  
Old 10-12-2007, 04:42 AM
  #7  
rabiddawg
Senior Member
DYNO TECH
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colebrook Connecticut
Posts: 425
Default

Originally Posted by bjuice
looks good tell me a little more about the front motor plate pretty neat how it goes underneath the harmonic balancer pulley etc...

Brian
yeah thats how the older chevys were mounted
rabiddawg is offline  
Old 10-12-2007, 11:31 AM
  #8  
chevguy65
Senior Member
RACING JUNKIE
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ID
Posts: 1,124
Default

I do not think your going to like that engine.

Ship it to me and I will send you one that will get you much better mileage and not be so hard to keep clean. :P :shock: 8)
chevguy65 is offline  
Old 10-17-2007, 08:25 AM
  #9  
rabiddawg
Senior Member
DYNO TECH
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colebrook Connecticut
Posts: 425
Default

lol
I got a wife to do the cleaning thats what they are for! :shock:
rabiddawg is offline  
Old 10-17-2007, 08:39 AM
  #10  
chevguy65
Senior Member
RACING JUNKIE
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ID
Posts: 1,124
Default

Originally Posted by rabiddawg
lol
I got a wife to do the cleaning thats what they are for! :shock:
Maybe you need to change your screen name to Luckydawg.

That is certainly sweet!!!! 8)
chevguy65 is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Do Not Sell My Personal Information -