pushing the evelope of the 3500

[rallen]

would it be easier to make a fwd block fit my truck and tranny or sould I just do a 3.4? aluminum heads? Make a manifold? use a 3.9 Caddy block and heads?

sory but what are those brackets for?

[Driver_10]

Its Looking really good.

It should really start looking nice when the final pulleys are added. I cant wait to see how they look installed.

[ForcedFirebird]

[Driver_10]

Beautiful work as usual. Im always surprised by your level of craftsmanship.

PS I like your quote.

[ForcedFirebird]

[ForcedFirebird]

Well, the stainless isn't here yet and the mill was open....

[Driver_10]

:P

Header flanges, or accy brackets first?


Using the pipes from the link I told you about, right? 1.625" outside diameter?

I know that we talked about this earlier today, but just to confirm:

Go ahead and do the header-flanges first. They will need to accomodate a 1.65 primary. A 1.625 isnt quite large enough.

[ForcedFirebird]

Update:

After being lost in transit for nearly a week my block-n-crank finally arrived at the "UPS freight" station. Ill pick it up later this week. Ill start designing the new turbo system when John "AKA Forced_firebird" sends over the header flanges.

Ill post photos along the way

:P

Header flanges, or accy brackets first?


Using the pipes from the link I told you about, right? 1.625" outside diameter?

[Lilchief]

My 3.4 has 6" rods and I like it. My 408W has 6.2 and it is even better, and gets 14+ mpg in a 4X4 3/4 T truck, not bad for carb and has 475tq @3200. My 3.4 has 250 tq at the wheels and gets 30+ mpg, can't find the dyno sheet on it though.

[Driver_10]

Update:

After being lost in transit for nearly a week my block-n-crank finally arrived at the "UPS freight" station. Ill pick it up later this week. Ill start designing the new turbo system when John "AKA Forced_firebird" sends over the header flanges.

Ill post photos along the way

[34blazer]

Keoki, everyone has their own way they want to build their engine. if you make a suggestion, its up to them to take it at face value. why dont you drop the ego, and let him do what he wants. damn

to the OP sorry for the hijack, nice frickin build

[SappySE107]

Is that a 355 cubic inch 60V6?

[bszopi]

Fidanza sells an inexpensive aluminum flywheel.

And that has been known for years...

[Driver_10]

I wont tell you, but there is a major manufacturer that produces a sweat aluminum flywheel that bolts right up, weighs 7 pounds and isnt even meant for our engines, but it bolts on. Oh, and at less than 200, its a steal.

Fidanza sells an inexpensive aluminum flywheel.