Topic: Help me build a motor for a 74
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I bought a motorless 74 as a project (see below).
I am hoping to get my father-in-law who is an engine builder to put one together. He has a line on a 350 out of a van, maybe 20 years old ( Cheap!). I was looking at the Edelbrock heads and intakes. What would you install that will fit under the stock hood?
The performer heads make about 320 HP with the low rise intake manifold. It sounds like manifold is about 4.05" to the base of the carb.
Power package price @$1590
The E-Tec 170 heads with the performer airgap manifold make about 435 HP and the manifold is about 4.32" to the base of the carb.
Power package price @ $1870
Which would be a better combination for all around driving and economy (as it is with a V-8)?
Will they both fit under a stock 74 hood?
Other suggestions to finish off this motor are welcomed!
The performer heads make about 320 HP with the low rise intake manifold. It sounds like manifold is about 4.05" to the base of the carb.
Power package price @$1590
The E-Tec 170 heads with the performer airgap manifold make about 435 HP and the manifold is about 4.32" to the base of the carb.
Power package price @ $1870
Which would be a better combination for all around driving and economy (as it is with a V-8)?
Will they both fit under a stock 74 hood?
Other suggestions to finish off this motor are welcomed!
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Edelbrock makes great stuff. Really sh!thot.
You need a Performer intake to maintain hood clearance, unless you use a drop base air cleaner.
You might consider Edelbrock Pro-Flo fuel injection. Great system and will make you very happy, though a budget buster compared to a carburetor.
You need a Performer intake to maintain hood clearance, unless you use a drop base air cleaner.
You might consider Edelbrock Pro-Flo fuel injection. Great system and will make you very happy, though a budget buster compared to a carburetor.
Thanks for the Input, I suspected that the Performer intake would be the one to fit. Although it shouldn't be too hard to find a drop base air cleaner is it? I would love to consider the fuel injection. For the time being it is a carb. Maybe in the future I will upgrade. Then I can study the dimensions of the unit and see if it will fit.
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