...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Lateral-G Open Discussions > Project Updates
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #31  
Old 02-13-2018, 08:15 PM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Che70velle View Post
Herb, if I weren’t so invested in my new 434” ls build, I would build exactly what your doing there. Very nicely done sir!
I have a good friend who completed a Brodix build last year for his 70’ Chevelle. It’s a 632” that makes 904 to the tire on pump gas, and well over a grand on race gas. Drives great on the street, and doesn’t overheat.
Thanks Scott! I really like the LS engine, but since this car is a real SS396, it had to have a big block!
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Yelcamino For This Useful Post:
orangevert (03-28-2019)
  #32  
Old 02-14-2018, 08:37 AM
BBC71Nova BBC71Nova is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 844
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default

Can't wait to see what this monster does. I've heard of some great numbers out of the 509 and other 4" stroke builds over the years so i'm sure this one won't disappoint either.

Those ti intake valves? nice

You have head flow specs you are willing to share? Scott also had my vintage Dart 320 heads so I'd be curious how they compare to the AFRs. I would've liked to have gone with a newer design as well but given I had these and they were practically new I couldn't see not using them.
__________________
John
'71 Nova (Build thread)
FFR Roadster
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 02-17-2018, 08:49 AM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC71Nova View Post
Can't wait to see what this monster does. I've heard of some great numbers out of the 509 and other 4" stroke builds over the years so i'm sure this one won't disappoint either.

Those ti intake valves? nice

You have head flow specs you are willing to share? Scott also had my vintage Dart 320 heads so I'd be curious how they compare to the AFRs. I would've liked to have gone with a newer design as well but given I had these and they were practically new I couldn't see not using them.
I can't wait to see what it does either! I have the head flow specs and "good" ports flow just over 400 cfm and the "bad" ports flow just under 400 cfm. Combined with the solid roller that Straub spec'd, it should move some air!
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 03-08-2018, 07:31 AM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Not much too update other than picking up another piece of the puzzle from Bowler Transmissions. Once I get a bellhousing I’ll be able to mock up the engine and trans location.

T001 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
T002 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 03-17-2018, 02:23 AM
rixtrix1's Avatar
rixtrix1 rixtrix1 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Arizona
Posts: 196
Thanks: 43
Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts
Default

Chassis is looking great, Herb. I'm doing a similar set-up on the rear of my '66, but I'm doing mine on a very strict budget and building most of the brackets, etc myself. I'll probably have to enlist Ron's help with the front as it will be a blend of stock mounting points and other GM components. Thanks for sharing all your work pics!
__________________
Ric

2002 S-10, Daily Driver and autoX
1966 Chevelle MALIBU ( mine since 1971) Drag car converting to a track car!
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 03-24-2018, 04:56 PM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rixtrix1 View Post
Chassis is looking great, Herb. I'm doing a similar set-up on the rear of my '66, but I'm doing mine on a very strict budget and building most of the brackets, etc myself. I'll probably have to enlist Ron's help with the front as it will be a blend of stock mounting points and other GM components. Thanks for sharing all your work pics!
Thanks Ric!
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 03-24-2018, 07:37 PM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Just a few small updates...

On the engine, I got the cam installed, degreed it (ended up 2* retarded), and checked piston to valve clearance (.120" intake, .160" exhaust). I also installed the rocker stands but I'm going to wait until I get closer to starting the engine before I install the rest of the valve train. No sense putting the valve springs under stress while it sits on the stand.

10101 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

10104 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

10105 by Yelcamino, on Flickr


Next was a big step forward on this project... separating the body from the chassis! Now that this is done, there's no going back!

10083 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 03-31-2018, 08:17 AM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

I finally got the nerve to start cutting on the Chevelle. There isn’t much original left on this car other than the main body, but I was still fretting cutting it up because of this…

10095 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

In the end, my inner Roadkill rose to the occasion and I busted out the sawsall and plasma cutter! The first cut is always the hardest, but once that was done, it was a free for all!

10084 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

With the trunk cut out, the next step was the first test fit.

10085 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Of course, once it got close to the frame, I saw a bunch of other stuff in the way, so I cut some more.

10086 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

After that second round of cuts everything looked good and I started to lower it down until the rockers hit the frame supports (in the red lines, two on each side). Back up it went and off they came.

10087 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

And just like that she fits! As I stared at it, the rear looked really low, so I went out the El Camino and took some measurements to compare. Keep in mind, the chassis is level to the frame table so there’s no rake at all. Compared to the El Camino, the front of the Chevelle is about an inch lower, but the rear is 3-1/2 inches lower! Talk about mind blown! I never realized the El Camino had so much rake to it.

10089 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

This view is from the front. Next step is to finish cutting out the floor and tunnel so I can put the new floor supports in.

10090 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Engine compartment looks good. I have to remove the heater box and most of the firewall if I want to move the engine back as far as I originally planned.

10091 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

The Ron Sutton 3-link looks happy.

10092 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Imagine this view with 315’s tucked in there!

10093 by Yelcamino, on Flickr
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 03-31-2018, 08:58 AM
Tinker's Avatar
Tinker Tinker is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 264
Thanks: 102
Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts
Default

I will always have a soft spot for a '66 Chevelle(maybe some day I will also have a garage spot for one) so i can imagine how hard it was to make the first cut, but after seeing it dropped on the frame assured me that it was the right move. Looking nasty!
__________________
Chris
1969 Firebird: injected Pontiac 462ci, T56
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 03-31-2018, 06:43 PM
Yelcamino's Avatar
Yelcamino Yelcamino is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 305
Thanks: 9
Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinker View Post
I will always have a soft spot for a '66 Chevelle(maybe some day I will also have a garage spot for one) so i can imagine how hard it was to make the first cut, but after seeing it dropped on the frame assured me that it was the right move. Looking nasty!
Yeah, like I said, once I started it was easy to keep going!

Thanks!
__________________
Herb

1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
1963 C10 454/4L80


PHR CHP CHP Youtube
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net