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180-190 deg! celcius?! where did you buy the motor? i've been thinking similar thoughts (gotta remorgage first;) while drooling over http://www.suburbanimports.com.au/motors.htm did you have any rego/insurance hassles? (edit to clean up html) [IM Edited by user Wednesday, 12 October 2005 5:17:00 AM(UTC)
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180-190 deg! celcius?! where did you buy the motor? ive been thinking similar thoughts (gotta remorgage first;) while drooling over http://www.suburbanimports.com.au/motors.htm did you have any rego/insurance hassles? (edit to clean up html) [IMG Edited by user Wednesday, 12 October 2005 5:17:00 AM(UTC)
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The 4-core, shroud and mechanical fan should work best. Does it have alloy heads? These help heaps in cooling the old steamers. |
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yes it has alloy heads and it has been enginered for 454cu,i will get a blue slip for it soon.then get it changed on the rego.alot of cash been put into it.its not just the motor,have to look at gearbox convertor,and other niggly things that pop up.cheers
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I always thought 90 degrees referred to the angle between the big end journ
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Gents regarding car cooling systems ive made custom radiators for like 6 yrs never came across a prob that i couldnt sort out most cases for serious engines you need to look at a custom ally radiator for your toy much more efficent better ability to dissa
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Further to this.
Replaced the radiator with a new 3 core Chev in HQ unit, and replaced hoses. Fans just on manual switches, and it hasnt even lokeed like getting too hot.
Round town, run 1 fan. Open road, no fan. Stopped / crawling, run 2. Never |
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Further to this.
Replaced the radiator with a new 3 core Chev in HQ unit, and replaced hoses. Fans just on manual switches, and it hasn't even lokeed like getting too hot.
Round town, run 1 fan. Open road, no fan. Stopped / crawling, run 2. Neve |
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The 400 Blocks in some cases do have heating problems. Mostly due I'm sure to core shift, or improper cleaning of the Blocks prier to assembly.
The 400 Block is really a 4" (350) case with the larger Sleeves Castings forming the 400ci. This coursed the B |
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The 400 Blocks in some cases do have heating problems. Mostly due Im sure to core shift, or improper cleaning of the Blocks prier to assembly.
The 400 Block is really a 4" (350) case with the larger Sleeves Castings forming the 400ci. This coursed the Bl |
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Ive never been a big fan for the Big bowties,
but Ive rebuilt a few. From my experience with them - the Heads are the major drawback, and very costly to recondition from a parts point of view. They are cumbersome in size, and quite ackward to mount in th
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I've never been a big fan for the Big bowties,
but I've rebuilt a few. From my experience with them - the Heads are the major drawback, and very costly to recondition from a parts point of view. They are cumbersome in size, and quite ackward to mount in
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Hi Byron
I fitted a 454 to my HX 1 tonner and it was straight forward,the engine mounts were holden with chev adaptors,it had extractors factory air,power steering and the spark plugs were easier to get out than when it had a 253 in it,can't run a mechan
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Hi Byron
I fitted a 454 to my HX 1 tonner and it was straight forward,the engine mounts were holden with chev adaptors,it had extractors factory air,power steering and the spark plugs were easier to get out than when it had a 253 in it,cant run a mechani
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Thanks Steve. I have a 454 lined up - it's a gen V crate motor with Gen VI heads. I thinkl it was a 425hp version. It was in a C30 truck and spun a bearing at 5000kM or so. It needs a crank grind and possibly an align hone, quick hone and back together wi |
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Thanks Steve. I have a 454 lined up - its a gen V crate motor with Gen VI heads. I thinkl it was a 425hp version. It was in a C30 truck and spun a bearing at 5000kM or so. It needs a crank grind and possibly an align hone, quick hone and back together wit |
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Byron, I'd get the BBC, even if you have to give it a quick rebuild. Those crate morors are excellent value for money. My mate has one in his C20. We went down the coast and picked up my gooseneck the other weekend. 42ft and around 5 ton with a car etc in
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Byron, Id get the BBC, even if you have to give it a quick rebuild. Those crate morors are excellent value for money. My mate has one in his C20. We went down the coast and picked up my gooseneck the other weekend. 42ft and around 5 ton with a car etc ins
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What i'm actually doing is converting a HZ radiator support to take a WB crossflow radiator. I've been advised that a few of the small and big block Chev burnout cars getting around run a 4-row crossflow successfully. Apparantly these cool even better aga |
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What im actually doing is converting a HZ radiator support to take a WB crossflow radiator. Ive been advised that a few of the small and big block Chev burnout cars getting around run a 4-row crossflow successfully. Apparantly these cool even better again |
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