Extender32 73 Report post Posted February 6 Long story....but I took Julies car to have the brakes looked at and after looking at everything except pulling the engine, her rebuilt engine was only at 8:4:1 compression ratio and so much blow by that it was deemed to be cheaper to purchase a 450hp/455 torque, 383 stroker and the engine was delivered today. We will be using all other components from her old engine minus the Edelbrock heads; which we will sell since we don't need them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SixAddict 22 Report post Posted February 6 Very nice, congrats. That should haul the mail...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desertdawg 28 Report post Posted February 6 Nice .... got the new transmission on order yet ? that old one isn’t going to like 455 horses .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 73 Report post Posted February 6 12 minutes ago, Desertdawg said: Nice .... got the new transmission on order yet ? that old one isn’t going to like 455 horses .... We already upgraded to a beefed up 700R4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie44 54 Report post Posted February 7 Anxious to hear that one. Thru the side exhaust it should rattle the neighbors windows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU 66 Report post Posted February 7 Get new rear tires ordered yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 151 Report post Posted February 7 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P51tj 70 Report post Posted February 8 Well heck yea!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NativeAz 13 Report post Posted February 11 Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 73 Report post Posted February 15 The Engine is now installed and here are the dyno sheets. Max PWR 446HP at 5500, Max Torque 456lbs/ft at 4800. Not too shabby. DSCN1517.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P51tj 70 Report post Posted February 15 Jules is gonna LOVE the new power and BETTER reliability! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrhusker 40 Report post Posted February 16 Car pron....that's kinda badass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 151 Report post Posted February 16 Excellent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU 66 Report post Posted February 16 I hope Julie is up to the task of pushing the "loud pedal"!!! 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 151 Report post Posted February 16 10 hours ago, JohnU said: I hope Julie is up to the task of pushing the "loud pedal"!!! 😉 I bet she is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 73 Report post Posted February 16 14 hours ago, JohnU said: I hope Julie is up to the task of pushing the "loud pedal"!!! 😉 Julie is as horny as a high school girl on Prom Night to get back behind the wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCMSH 123 Report post Posted February 16 Hopefully the last time you have to do this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 73 Report post Posted February 16 1 hour ago, TheCMSH said: Hopefully the last time you have to do this! Hopefully so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 151 Report post Posted February 17 6 hours ago, Extender32 said: Hopefully so. Second time's the charm??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 73 Report post Posted March 11 I just returned from the shop; blower motor still doesn't work and wiring inside center console/dash is a mess, so more money spent to rewire and get the blower motor working so she at least has heat, defrost and vent air. Car promised to be ready for the drive down to Gila Bend on the 30th. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU 66 Report post Posted March 11 Heat and defrost is overrated in AZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
y2krtaf 50 Report post Posted March 11 Should be a blast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 151 Report post Posted March 12 5 hours ago, Extender32 said: I just returned from the shop; blower motor still doesn't work and wiring inside center console/dash is a mess, so more money spent to rewire and get the blower motor working so she at least has heat, defrost and vent air. Car promised to be ready for the drive down to Gila Bend on the 30th. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 73 Report post Posted April 4 Julie's car is now home. Everything works, including the blower motor and the engine purrs like a kitten. Going WOT the car just wants to go! No backfiring, no spit and sputtering, just pure sex. The brakes work way better too. We plan on taking it for a nice shakedown run Sat morning; just so Julie can see what her baby does. All that is left is a new paint job, new interior and a kick-ass stereo so we can listen to music over the sound of the sidepipes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCMSH 123 Report post Posted April 5 Congrats Greg, glad you were able to get it to someone who could unf*ck the previous f*ckery. Kudos to Vintage Iron for getting you back to driving it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
