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KFreddy · 04-17-2007, 10:09 PM

All that seems simple is not... Trucks running well attached are pick of the CPP trailing Arm Crossmember, DTS rear end cover, there is an Eaton 3.08 posi hiding behind it, and the exhaust crossover pipe. Hopefully tomorrow it will be on the road.

KFreddy · 04-17-2007, 10:11 PM

A few more pics, sanderson exhaust manifolds, 2.5" primaries and 3" exhaust...

WinDancer · 04-17-2007, 11:42 PM

Nice job!
If you come take me for a ride in it tomorrow [I promise not to ask to drive] I will buy us each a tall double latte?
Call before you come, OK?

KFreddy · 04-18-2007, 12:45 AM

Right, Miami to washington, in like 4 hours. I know a short cut???

RACINJASON22 · 04-18-2007, 01:25 AM

I know you may not want to hear this question but, I have to ask.

HOW long is your slip yoke on your drive shaft? Is it in the back of the tranny far enough? It may just be the pic's but I had to ask to be sure. I would not want to let it be unsaid and have something bad happen. I hope every thing is cool since you are so close to being on the road. RJ22

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-18-2007, 01:38 AM

maybe its just the suspenion sag since its on the lift making it look like its ready to come out

looks really good though, let us know how she runs and take some pictures and/or a vid of the burnouts you do

**53burb** · 04-18-2007, 01:39 AM

Are you using a mechanical or electric fan???

meathead95 · 04-18-2007, 08:15 AM

what is that on the oil filter? what is it for

KFreddy · 04-18-2007, 08:43 AM

Using a 19" reverse spin, flex-a-lite mechanical fan.

It's a filtermag on the oil filter, pretty much a giant magnet that keeps any metal bits as small as .02 microns in the filter. Worked great on my '96 ImpalaSS So i figured why not use one again.

**53burb** · 04-18-2007, 09:34 AM

Is it, basically, a flex flan & I assume you are not using a spacer, right. How far is the fan away from the radiator??

KFreddy · 04-18-2007, 11:58 AM

It's got about 1/2" of clearance from the shroud and just enough to clear the radiator, were talking inths here. I would like to use a smaller fan, less rotating mass, however it gets awfully hot in Miami, even in the "winter time" it can be in the high 80's.

meathead95 · 04-18-2007, 11:58 AM

cool ive never seen that before

DieselEater · 04-18-2007, 12:09 PM

Once you go BBC you don't go back!!!!! Mine was a bit of a challenge, but only because I was using wrong parts and made them work. I'm doing another BBC in another 69 right now. This time it'll be much easier, since I have experience and the right parts this time.

Looks good....

A....

**53burb** · 04-18-2007, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the info...I am going to be using a 454 with an OE serpentine system...I wasn't sure about fan clearance....Have you ever thought about electric fans.....

ChevyDude · 04-18-2007, 01:19 PM

oh man oh man. Congrats on one nice set up!

tavenner13 · 04-18-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinDancer

Nice job!
If you come take me for a ride in it tomorrow [I promise not to ask to drive] I will buy us each a tall double latte?
Call before you come, OK?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KFreddy

Right, Miami to washington, in like 4 hours. I know a short cut???

what about texas?

its twice as close... and ill buy us two tall Shiner Bocks. whats a latte?! LOL

im using sanderson headers, too. what starter are you running?? mine was hell to stuff in there and im still having clearance issues

KFreddy · 04-18-2007, 01:55 PM

Make it a Black and tan and I'm there, you can't get a DUI in Texas, can you...

04-17-2007, 10:09 PM	#26
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	ZZ454 in my '72 All that seems simple is not... Trucks running well attached are pick of the CPP trailing Arm Crossmember, DTS rear end cover, there is an Eaton 3.08 posi hiding behind it, and the exhaust crossover pipe. Hopefully tomorrow it will be on the road. Attached Images __________________ "The Great State of Florida" Last edited by KFreddy; 04-17-2007 at 10:14 PM.

04-17-2007, 10:11 PM	#27
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics A few more pics, sanderson exhaust manifolds, 2.5" primaries and 3" exhaust... Attached Images __________________ "The Great State of Florida"

04-17-2007, 11:42 PM	#28
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Nice job! If you come take me for a ride in it tomorrow [I promise not to ask to drive] I will buy us each a tall double latte? Call before you come, OK? __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

04-18-2007, 12:45 AM	#29
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Right, Miami to washington, in like 4 hours. I know a short cut??? __________________ "The Great State of Florida"

04-18-2007, 01:25 AM	#30
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics I know you may not want to hear this question but, I have to ask. HOW long is your slip yoke on your drive shaft? Is it in the back of the tranny far enough? It may just be the pic's but I had to ask to be sure. I would not want to let it be unsaid and have something bad happen. I hope every thing is cool since you are so close to being on the road. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

04-18-2007, 01:38 AM	#31
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics maybe its just the suspenion sag since its on the lift making it look like its ready to come out looks really good though, let us know how she runs and take some pictures and/or a vid of the burnouts you do __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

04-18-2007, 01:39 AM	#32
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Are you using a mechanical or electric fan???

04-18-2007, 08:15 AM	#33
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics what is that on the oil filter? what is it for __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4 Last edited by meathead95; 04-18-2007 at 08:15 AM.

04-18-2007, 08:43 AM	#34
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Using a 19" reverse spin, flex-a-lite mechanical fan. It's a filtermag on the oil filter, pretty much a giant magnet that keeps any metal bits as small as .02 microns in the filter. Worked great on my '96 ImpalaSS So i figured why not use one again. __________________ "The Great State of Florida" Last edited by KFreddy; 04-18-2007 at 11:55 AM.

04-18-2007, 09:34 AM	#35
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Is it, basically, a flex flan & I assume you are not using a spacer, right. How far is the fan away from the radiator??

04-18-2007, 11:58 AM	#36
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics It's got about 1/2" of clearance from the shroud and just enough to clear the radiator, were talking inths here. I would like to use a smaller fan, less rotating mass, however it gets awfully hot in Miami, even in the "winter time" it can be in the high 80's. __________________ "The Great State of Florida"

04-18-2007, 11:58 AM	#37
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics cool ive never seen that before __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-18-2007, 12:09 PM	#38
DieselEater Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trinidad, Colorado Posts: 642	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Once you go BBC you don't go back!!!!! Mine was a bit of a challenge, but only because I was using wrong parts and made them work. I'm doing another BBC in another 69 right now. This time it'll be much easier, since I have experience and the right parts this time. Looks good.... A.... __________________ 69' 3/4 4X4 470ci BBC 700 HP.... D60/14bolt 205/465 http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=127691959

04-18-2007, 01:13 PM	#39
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Thanks for the info...I am going to be using a 454 with an OE serpentine system...I wasn't sure about fan clearance....Have you ever thought about electric fans.....

04-18-2007, 01:19 PM	#40
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics oh man oh man. Congrats on one nice set up! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4



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04-18-2007, 01:55 PM	#42
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: ZZ454 in my '72 - pics Make it a Black and tan and I'm there, you can't get a DUI in Texas, can you... __________________ "The Great State of Florida"

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