do you know if this is an issue with the BB headers also ??

id like that picture also please

I do not have any data on a big block car. I did fit checks on my SB C3 for the Flowtech and Hooker Headers. Speed Direct may be able to provide that info. Sorry

Thanks After Shark!

I just got a few more pics to share.  Pulleys and belts inplace.

Bob said that he got the radiator & the fans installed.  Here's a pic of the fans.

What's currently being worked on right now is finishing off the AC system & installing the condenser. The drive shaft had to be cut shorter to accomodate the new tranny. Bob said that it should be ready tomorrow. The rear end that was put on was off a 79 . My wife wanted a split after all it is a 74. So I found a fiberglass repro on Ebay & won it. The mounting hardware was included all 2lbs of corroded junk. Bob is ordering new mounting hardware as well as new harware to mount the tail lights. Here's Sassi's rear right now.

He noticed that the gas tank was dented. I toyed with the idea of putting a 20 gallon fuel cell into her but for right now I think we'll leave that for another day. Bob also wants to install a tranny cooler as well.

Here's a pic of the new BeCool radiator.

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Awesome project!!! Keep us posted.

I got some pics last night of the radiator install...

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That is going to be a sweet ride when it gets done. I need to make a trip over there on Friday when I am off and get a good look at it. Looks like a Holley Street Avenger, what size is it? I have the 670 version and couldn't be happier with it. Mine fired right up the first time I hit the starter. Usually fires right up very quickly every time.

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I believe it is the 670. Bob also said he got a chrome alternator bracket. The drive shaft isn't ready yet & he's discovered that there appears to be a panel missing from behind where the bumper was. He said that the tail lights were supposed to be mounted to it. The cross member seems to be too wide to get the 74 bumper on as well. He said he's going to try to get it figured out. My wife really doesn't want the 76 bumper on there if it doesn't have to be.

I have the pics up at crossedflags.com but there seems to be something odd going on with the thread. I was going to add the radiator install pics that I have here & some specs on the engine.

Well here are the specs on the engine...

400 hp @ 5600 RPM 400 ft lbs torque 5200 RPM
All new internals
Professionally prepared block

Machine Work

Select Hi Tin block 2 bolt main machined 030
Align bore &/or check for run out, full race clearancing
Mag-Check pressure check
Hot Tank - Jet Wash
Bore Torque plate Hone
Clearance block - casting flash only
Shotpeen rods
Dynamic balance assembly
File fit rings - blueprint clearance
Press - pistons to rods
Install cam bearings & freeze plugs
Port blueprint cylinder heads
Final assemble full rotating & top end
Parts including final torque clearance & geometry of all parts

Performance Internal Parts (All New)

Keith black hyperutectic pistons 10.3 to 1 piston set (Pump Gas o.k.)
Nodular race prepared crank with superior wear sized & indexed
Childs & Albert - zz gapdura moly file fit rings
Durabond cam bearings
GM pink forged steel rods
ARP wavelock rod bolts
Clevite bearings tri metal 77 rod & main
Comp cams custom high output cam lifter set
Cloyes true roller set
Comp cams cam locks
Comp cams xe chrome moly pushrods
Dyna Gear racing oil pump
Dyna Gear pickup
ARP steel drive
After market oil pan baffled 5qt
After market timing cover
Pioneer/ARP head bolts
ARP rocker studs 3/8
Fel Pro blue gasket sets

Power Making Featured Parts

Dart Iron Eagle heads with revised combustion chambers
severe duty 1.924/1.60 valves plus 1.25 springs
7 degree super locks Comp cam parts... good porting... 3/8
Hi Performance longslot rockers 1.6 ratio
Comp cams custom series - muscle car cam
110 center line, 488 - 490 lift corrected 1.6 ratio = 520/522 lift 226/228 dur @ 050
2000 stall

Well the body shop has started working on Sassi. They have been busy stripping the primer off & have discovered that the sealer that the previous owner applied, was applied haphazardly. They were also busy removing the rear bumper in preparation for re-glassing the rear. I dropped off all the parts that I have gotten in so far for the front & rear bumpers. Next time I go up I'll take some more pics but as of the last visit there really wasn't anything worth shooting.

I'll see what I can do about setting up links for albums...

Here's the latest on Sassi from the body shop's owner...
[quote]The entire right door jamb had to be rebuilt. Whoever put the rt qtr panel on pushed it too far forward, it was recessed about 3/8" and was CRACKED/ROTTED ALL the way down the qtr/door jamb panel.

We got that part fixed, still have to fix 2 nasty holes where it was rotted on that jamb.... we're working on the front fender jamb. YUCK.

Anyway, like I said before, you're more than welcome to visit your car any time. For the most part, the hardest part is done. The right qtr is in primer, we ended up breaking out ALL the holes where the rear bumper mounts and re-fiberglass'd it.[/quote]