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Topic: The Beast Has Arrived!! (NEW PICS)

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The Beast Has Arrived!! (NEW PICS)

Posted: 10/12/08 4:46am Message 1 of 60
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Well Vette Fans, yesterday, my new motor finally arrived. Clap
 

Its a 406 small block, Eagle forged, balanced rotating assembly, Brodix Track1 heads, Comp Cams custom grind roller cam (.548), roller valve train, Edelbrock Air Gap ported to match heads, 4 bolt splayed caps on main bearings, true roller chain, SFI balancer and a BG Street Demon Carb to top it all off!!

Built by my brother in Pittsburgh and delivered by him and My 77 year old dad (a lifelong wrench turner that cultivated our bad habits!!).


Dropped her in yesterday and going to make the final connections today and hopefully fire her up!!


HOME SWEET HOME!!!! Clap


VROOM!!!!   VROOOOOM!!!!!!   VROOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ClapClap

 

 


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The Beast Has Arrived!! (NEW PICS)

Posted: 10/12/08 5:00am Message 2 of 60
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Wow, Paul that looks awesome! I'm surprised you were able to take time to sleep.Good luck with the install!


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Posted: 10/12/08 5:19am Message 3 of 60
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
Can you say HOLY C*AP !!!  Wow very nice Paul, that engine looks amazing Thumbs%20Up  Bet it will run like hell also.  Get some video when you fire that bad boy up, we wanna hear it it Clap


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Posted: 10/12/08 5:55am Message 4 of 60
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Very impressive! Thumbs%20Up
 Any dyno #'s on this bad boy? Or shall we say enough to start tearing the rearend up. LOL
 




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Posted: 10/12/08 6:38am Message 5 of 60
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SWEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Very Nice Paul keep the pics coming ClapClap



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Posted: 10/12/08 7:57am Message 6 of 60
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
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Posted: 10/12/08 8:03am Message 7 of 60
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Paul.............I'll bet that makes your heart pound faster. Very impressive....what a great day!


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Posted: 10/12/08 8:22am Message 8 of 60
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The Beast Has Arrived!! (NEW PICS)

Posted: 10/12/08 8:25am Message 9 of 60
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
That looks like some serious muscle PaulWink. Now comes the challenge of tire melt prevention.LOL


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Posted: 10/12/08 8:52am Message 10 of 60
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Thanks all. No actual dyno figures but the estimates are mid 500s on both Tq and HP.Shocked There goes the ujoints, ring gear, yokes, etc!! LOL (only half laughing!!)


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