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Prostreet 72 · 01-17-2009, 12:57 PM

A while back, someone asked me to post some better pictures of my engine. Here are a few I took while doing the swap. This engine came out of my drag boat. I raced quarter mile boats in a past life, and kept the engine when I sold the hull. So here are a few pictures of the mill.

Chris

kyull67 · 01-17-2009, 01:06 PM

sweet!

Hard On Parts · 01-17-2009, 01:30 PM

Looks slow, how much horsepower? 100? 125?

shakedown96 · 01-17-2009, 01:46 PM

Im guessing you will use this as you commuter truck? seriously thats cool.

chrislehr · 01-17-2009, 01:58 PM

howathreadismade.com

WOW.

Impressive.

big_al_71 · 01-17-2009, 02:13 PM

Prostreet, that is a serious looking motor of course looks could be
deceiving (J/K)

Did you install it in the truck already?

What is the compression on it? 11:1, 12:1 etc

60ratrod · 01-17-2009, 03:19 PM

my question is what is the purpose of running a line from the fuel pump mounting area to a catch can?

thirdstreettito · 01-17-2009, 05:44 PM

Sexy DD engine.

theyammieguy · 01-17-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

my question is what is the purpose of running a line from the fuel pump mounting area to a catch can?

Some kind of breather.

Kayotic · 01-17-2009, 06:06 PM

Keep looking, I am sure you can find a good used 350 in your area.

Yikes!

- Are you gonna tell us some specs on that beast?

Sure is pretty.

Chevymann1968 · 01-17-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

my question is what is the purpose of running a line from the fuel pump mounting area to a catch can?

That Might be an ice can!!!! I ahve seen something like that !!! you put ice in it to keep the fuel cool!!!

By the way !!!!

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2009, 07:15 PM

I was gonna ask about the breather can and it's plumbing too.
chevyman... there's no fuel pump, nor fuel line.... it's not an ice can.

R.L. · 01-17-2009, 07:27 PM

That's impressive!

retodd7711 · 01-17-2009, 07:45 PM

Definitely need pics of that puppy in your truck!

Prostreet 72 · 01-18-2009, 01:59 PM

OK. The first time I saw this set up I asked the same questions. I found this set up in an issue of fastest street car. There is a company that sells this evac kit. I made my own, because he wanted too much for his. The idea is that heat rises, along with vapor and condensation. This gives the vapor a direct path out of the engine straight from the origin. The crank case. Since I do not use a mechanical fuel pump, there is no push rod or anything in this location to disrupt the flow of vapor. This system acts as a chimney, for a lack of better discriptions, to vent the crank case. To help add to the system, the breather tank with the flow thru element create a vacuum as the air passes thru the element. So what happens is the condensation gets cought in the can, and the vapor escapes. It sounds far fetched, but it dose work. I ran this on the boat when I was racing, and the can would fill up with water after a day of running. Of course, on the boat the lake temp kept the engine from getting hot enough to burn off the condensation. So there you have it.

I attached a few pictures of the engine in the truck, as well as some while in the process and of course, the boat. The engine made 690hp on the dyno when it was built. ( 8 years ago) Now, who knows. It still runs strong, and has no oil burning issues, but this engine was very well maintained throught the years. Before it went into the truck it was freshened up a bit.( Gaskets, oil pump, heads rebuilt, rockers replaced, and roller lifters rebuilt) It seem to run fine. Actually, the first time on the road hammering it, I felt like I was driving the boat again. Same sound, similar acceleration pull. The boat ran in the 10sec brackets, so it pulled on a scary level. Small spec for you, at 6000 rpm, the jet pump pushed 1000 gallons per second. The picture showes it hanging from the scales at a current boat manufacture while we made so mods to the hull and pump. By the way, it weighed in at 1500 lbs with 13 gallons of fuel on board.

So there it is.

60ratrod · 01-18-2009, 02:42 PM

oh ok. well i knew that the little crackerjack toys aka over-grown riding lawn mowers on steroids run them so the oil vapors don't get sucked back into the motor. i was just wondering why run one from the fuel pump boss on the motor. thanks! that thing does look dead friggen sexy though!

Prostreet 72 · 01-18-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

oh ok. well i knew that the little crackerjack toys aka over-grown riding lawn mowers on steroids run them so the oil vapors don't get sucked back into the motor. i was just wondering why run one from the fuel pump boss on the motor. thanks! that thing does look dead friggen sexy though!

In the truck, it is sort of in retirement. I don't run it that hard in there. A street race or so, mabe a good burn out to get my fix, but that's about it. I love that thing! I have had it since I graduated from high school in 91. The truck that is. When they kick the dirt in around me, they can figure out what to do with it.

Chris

heavy71chevy · 01-19-2009, 07:14 PM

That is one bad mofo!

72 SUPER10 · 01-19-2009, 11:52 PM

Damn

LuckyHenriksen · 01-20-2009, 12:01 AM

That is a sexy ass motor. I love it

Drobny · 01-20-2009, 12:25 AM

MickMc · 01-20-2009, 01:47 PM

The boat looks like a California Performance or maybe a Texas Tunnel, maybe...

Mick

Prostreet 72 · 01-20-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickMc

The boat looks like a California Performance or maybe a Texas Tunnel, maybe...

Mick

Very close. It is a 1984 Mantra Gullwing with a pro-race Dominator jet pump.

Chris

01-17-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
Prostreet 72 Prostreet 72 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodrich, Michigan Posts: 278	Pictures of my engine A while back, someone asked me to post some better pictures of my engine. Here are a few I took while doing the swap. This engine came out of my drag boat. I raced quarter mile boats in a past life, and kept the engine when I sold the hull. So here are a few pictures of the mill. Chris Attached Images

01-17-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Pictures of my engine sweet! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-17-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Hard On Parts Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cedar Vale, KS Posts: 145	Re: Pictures of my engine Looks slow, how much horsepower? 100? 125?

01-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
shakedown96 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: gilboa ny Posts: 91	Re: Pictures of my engine Im guessing you will use this as you commuter truck? seriously thats cool.

01-17-2009, 01:58 PM	#5
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: Pictures of my engine howathreadismade.com WOW. Impressive.

01-17-2009, 02:13 PM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Pictures of my engine Prostreet, that is a serious looking motor of course looks could be deceiving (J/K) Did you install it in the truck already? What is the compression on it? 11:1, 12:1 etc __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-17-2009, 03:19 PM	#7
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Pictures of my engine my question is what is the purpose of running a line from the fuel pump mounting area to a catch can?

01-17-2009, 05:44 PM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Pictures of my engine Sexy DD engine. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-17-2009, 06:06 PM	#10
Kayotic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 300	Re: Pictures of my engine Keep looking, I am sure you can find a good used 350 in your area. Yikes! - Are you gonna tell us some specs on that beast? Sure is pretty.

01-17-2009, 07:15 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Pictures of my engine I was gonna ask about the breather can and it's plumbing too. chevyman... there's no fuel pump, nor fuel line.... it's not an ice can.

01-17-2009, 07:27 PM	#13
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: Pictures of my engine That's impressive!

01-17-2009, 07:45 PM	#14
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Pictures of my engine Definitely need pics of that puppy in your truck! __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

01-18-2009, 01:59 PM	#15
Prostreet 72 Prostreet 72 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodrich, Michigan Posts: 278	Re: Pictures of my engine OK. The first time I saw this set up I asked the same questions. I found this set up in an issue of fastest street car. There is a company that sells this evac kit. I made my own, because he wanted too much for his. The idea is that heat rises, along with vapor and condensation. This gives the vapor a direct path out of the engine straight from the origin. The crank case. Since I do not use a mechanical fuel pump, there is no push rod or anything in this location to disrupt the flow of vapor. This system acts as a chimney, for a lack of better discriptions, to vent the crank case. To help add to the system, the breather tank with the flow thru element create a vacuum as the air passes thru the element. So what happens is the condensation gets cought in the can, and the vapor escapes. It sounds far fetched, but it dose work. I ran this on the boat when I was racing, and the can would fill up with water after a day of running. Of course, on the boat the lake temp kept the engine from getting hot enough to burn off the condensation. So there you have it. I attached a few pictures of the engine in the truck, as well as some while in the process and of course, the boat. The engine made 690hp on the dyno when it was built. ( 8 years ago) Now, who knows. It still runs strong, and has no oil burning issues, but this engine was very well maintained throught the years. Before it went into the truck it was freshened up a bit.( Gaskets, oil pump, heads rebuilt, rockers replaced, and roller lifters rebuilt) It seem to run fine. Actually, the first time on the road hammering it, I felt like I was driving the boat again. Same sound, similar acceleration pull. The boat ran in the 10sec brackets, so it pulled on a scary level. Small spec for you, at 6000 rpm, the jet pump pushed 1000 gallons per second. The picture showes it hanging from the scales at a current boat manufacture while we made so mods to the hull and pump. By the way, it weighed in at 1500 lbs with 13 gallons of fuel on board. So there it is. Attached Images

01-18-2009, 02:42 PM	#16
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Pictures of my engine oh ok. well i knew that the little crackerjack toys aka over-grown riding lawn mowers on steroids run them so the oil vapors don't get sucked back into the motor. i was just wondering why run one from the fuel pump boss on the motor. thanks! that thing does look dead friggen sexy though!

01-19-2009, 07:14 PM	#18
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Pictures of my engine That is one bad mofo! __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster



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01-19-2009, 11:52 PM	#19
72 SUPER10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LUCEDALE MS. Posts: 157	Re: Pictures of my engine Damn

01-20-2009, 12:01 AM	#20
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01-20-2009, 01:47 PM	#22
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