Extender32 105 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
SixAddict 47 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Very nice, congrats. That should haul the mail...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desertdawg 38 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Nice .... got the new transmission on order yet ? that old one isn’t going to like 455 horses .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 105 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie44 62 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Anxious to hear that one. Thru the side exhaust it should rattle the neighbors windows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU 91 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Get new rear tires ordered yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 240 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P51tj 86 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Well heck yea!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NativeAz 31 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 105 Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
P51tj 86 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Jules is gonna LOVE the new power and BETTER reliability! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrhusker 64 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Car pron....that's kinda badass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 240 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Excellent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU 91 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I hope Julie is up to the task of pushing the "loud pedal"!!! 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 240 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 10 hours ago, JohnU said: I hope Julie is up to the task of pushing the "loud pedal"!!! 😉 I bet she is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 105 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
TheCMSH 140 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hopefully the last time you have to do this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 105 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, TheCMSH said: Hopefully the last time you have to do this! Hopefully so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 240 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Extender32 said: Hopefully so. Second time's the charm??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 105 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnU 91 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Heat and defrost is overrated in AZ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
y2krtaf 57 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Should be a blast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chameleon 240 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Extender32 105 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
TheCMSH 140 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
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