Most likely no. The engine is sitting lower than it will when it's actually in place.

nice work, Herb. Glad to see you're still making progress on the build. Love the Chevelle. As I said in the other thread, it's just got a great mean look to it. Good luck!

Thanks Trey! Progress has been and still is slow but if I keep at it, eventually, it'll be done! :thumbsup:

Hey, so thats where those a-arms went! lol. Nice work so far Herb, I like how you reused the frame horns front and back, great idea. Keep up the great work!

Thanks,
Jon

Yep, that's where they went! Thanks!

Last week I got my freshly ported AFR heads, Holley intake, and custom solid roller cam from Straub Technologies. :ups:

The short block has been together for a while but it consists of a Brodix aluminum block, a Scat lightweight 4340 crank, Scat 4340 6.535" H-beam rods, Diamond pistons with ceramic coating on top and DFL on the skirts. The rod and main bearings are also coated with DFL. ARP main and head studs finish it off.

A couple of pics of these beautiful pistons.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/...209afddb_b.jpg10083 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/...7a64a653_b.jpg10084 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

The rotating assembly.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4719/...190317a3_b.jpg10086 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

The full short block ready to go.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4621/...204a9a86_b.jpg10085 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

The AFR 305 heads that are now so much more.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/...39530079_b.jpg10087 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4651/...5b330268_b.jpg10088 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Intake port.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/...f417ce43_b.jpg10089 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Exhaust port.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4699/...a12f23a2_b.jpg10090 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

The intake system is this Holley HP EFI.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/...269d83e9_b.jpg10100 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Fortunately I sent the intake along with the heads to be port matched... and the ports were off to one side enough that they required epoxy to bring them back in line.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4753/...8fecc1b5_b.jpg10094 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

Here is it mocked up. :evil:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4767/...ae5a9d1b_b.jpg10092 by Yelcamino, on Flickr

I'm waiting for a few more parts to arrive and then it's on to actual assembly time.

Very nice Herb !

Looks like art to me!
If that doesn't stir some emotions it should be mancard reassessment time.:morepower
Any power estimates?

Thanks!

Thanks! The goal was 800 hp at the flywheel and according to the calculations it should exceed it by a bit. So, we'll see what happens.

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.