Got the engine

Got the engine and trans installed in my 69 project car today. This is the ex-racecar that I am turning to Pro-street. After reading about all the problems everyone else was having installing their BB's I was sweating it a little. I am happy to report that it went in with no problems. The only thing I had to modify was the header flange. I ended up cutting a notch in the header flange just above the lower head bolts. I had ARP head bolts installed on the engine and they were taller than factory ones. I wasn't too pleased when I discovered why my headers weren't fitting the head right, but it could have been a lot worse. It was an easy fix for the problem. I also had good clearance for the headers on both sides. The pipes are only close at one point on the steering box and that still has better than 1/8 of an inch clearance.That 468 looks huge sitting in the frame with no front clip on. Now comes the tedious part finishing up all the wiring and little things. I love these projects!!!!!

ahem....


pictures !!!??? :rolleyes: :D




sounds Great keep at it !!! :D :D :D

ahem....


pictures !!!??? :rolleyes: :D




sounds Great keep at it !!! :D :D :D

yeah, what up dude, we need some pics bro.

Pictures would help...:rolleyes:

sorry Pat... i didn't check my E-Mail.

tell us all about what ya have goin' on here... looks Great !!! :D :D :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/69_nova.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/69_nova_engine_left.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/72_Nova_right.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/72_nova_engine.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/64Flyer/72_nova_interior.jpg



i have a few left in my files from ya... i thought these showed some pretty cool stuff ;)

The gray 72 with the small block is my wifes car. 408 sb, dart 215cc heads,xe284 cam, roller rockers, valvetrain girdle, 9.7 compression, 5.7 rods, Scat crank, forged pistons, fluiddamper, balanced, blueprinted,eddy 750 carb and intake. holley blue pump and filter, th350, b&m shifter, 2400 stall converter, 456 gears,MW axles, posi done by Toms diffs. subframes tied, mini tub. The engine was built by Madcap Racing in Denver. This shop is owned by V. Gaines the pro stock racer. 3rd gen Camaro console with gauges installed. Everything in the car is new or rebuilt from the ground up. The 69 project car is the ex-racecar that I purchased to convert to prostreet. It has a narrowed Dana 60 with summers bros axles, 4:56 gears. It had a full black iron pipe roll cage in it which I removed to update to newer stuff.( This car has been a racecar since the early 70's) Suspension has been rebuilt, new steering box, all body work is done. The engine is a 468 with the full edelbrock rpm kit installed. Trans is a TH400 with TCI streetfighter converter. Pro stick shifter. The engine was built by Madcap also.

Greetings,

The 468 looks great sitting in there! I remember when I had a 468 in my car...It wasn't good as a daily driver but it'd run like a bat out of hell...LOL

Jason