Blown 351 - Update

[Vipersix]

I've made some real headway over the past two months. The engine bay has been completely stripped and repainted, the front suspension is mostly complete, and the interior is pulled apart.

Currently the engine is more or less together minus the blower and manifold. I'm still waiting on the intercooler so it will be a while before I am able to finish the engine.

The biggest problem right now is making this puppy actually fit in the bay. The mounts on my K-member don't quite seem to be in a good position so the headers will contact either the firewall or the K-member itself depending on which slot the engine is mounted in. So my next order of business is to cut off the mounts and create my own.

Here's some pics for your enjoyment!

The ugly nasty engine bay as it sat this past fall.

Stripped and primed.

Painted all pretty.

Mock-up without the headers to check spacing.

Same thing.

Fitting the front motor plate.

 

[Quikstang]

Def. different.. but it looks like a really fun time!!!

Oh yea.. what are you going for?? drag car, sick a$$ street car. that combo is going to be pretty tough.

 

[Vipersix]

Oh yea.. what are you going for?? drag car, sick a$$ street car.

Yes.

Unfortunately I built myself out of just about every class but Open Comp and Wild Street. Sooo.... I'll race in those two and then just get my jollies around town whenever I decide I can afford another ticket.

 

[Quikstang]

Lol, I know so many people in that same situation.. Street racing is prominent down south for that reason... Not that i endorse, or condone it... Its its way to hard to build a fast car that fits into a class...

 

[stykthyn]

you going to have the blower sticking out of the hood or are you going with a large cowl induction hood?

 

[91ghp5.0]

Shiny

 

[Modular2v]

that t5 is going to hate you

 

[85ragtop]

How int he world did you get an 6-71 to fit a Ford? Let me know man I would love to do that.

 

[Vipersix]

stykthyn
you going to have the blower sticking out of the hood or are you going with a large cowl induction hood?

It'll be sticking its head out for the whole world to see. I'm sure the cops will view it as a bull views a waving red flag.

Modular2v
that t5 is going to hate you

Which is precisely why I got a TKO 600! I'm hoping it'll be a bit more forgiving of me.

85ragtop
How int he world did you get an 6-71 to fit a Ford? Let me know man I would love to do that.

I ordered a custom built manifold from Don Hampton which will run you a cool $1,000 for the non-polished version. It's basically an aftermarket manifold with the intake cut in half and a blower mount welded on. Pretty detailed stuff.

 

[bluevenom867]

Right on!

I was thinking about doing that eventualy and racing in our local stock suspension,whitch I will add has NO RULES on engine combo

Thinking about a 10-71 with alky injection AND nitrous

 

[85ragtop]

Thanks man.

 

[Vipersix]

Thinking about a 10-71 with alky injection AND nitrous

FYI, trying to stick a 10-71 on anything less than a big-block will be HIGHLY expensive and nearly impossible physically. Sounds like a crazy combo though. Good luck on it!