"valdez"

[bubba327]

Whoa!!! my next project arrives tomorrow! Youngest daughter and I just bought a 94 GMC stepside 4X4 Wallet equals ZERO

[cokeb]

Looks like Kyle is out of luck, now nobody has time for him.

[VALDEZ]

haha seems to be the story of my life

[VALDEZ]

though i drive through the valley of imports, i shall fear no turbo; for torque art with me. thy eight pistons and push rods, they comfort me.
Made in american.... not just assembled here!!!

[VALDEZ]

apparently im a little on the incompitent side because i cant figur out how to edit my last post, so thats supposed to be made in a america not made in american

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VALDEZ

if you could it would be great! even though i could probably use the practice i gotta get it filled before the snow comes.

I can't track down the link. Sorry.

[VALDEZ]

haha its all good, thanks anyways.

[VALDEZ]

so i have a feeling this is about to turn in to a comet build thread rather quickly haha

[68 TT]

While reading another thread someone mentioned the filler panel fabricator I was referring to earlier.

board member infanti72

http://www.infantimachine.com/~infan...e-filler-panel

[VALDEZ]

thanks! you just save me so much headache!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VALDEZ

thanks! you just save me so much headache!

Glad I could help. I need to get some of his stuff ordered too.

[bubba327]

Oh My!!! Not quite the headlines but is breaking news filler buried on page 4....
Sorry Kyle, I know this has to hurt......................


Exxon Valdez likely headed for scrap heap in India

By AUSTIN BAIRD, Associated Press – 15 hours ago

[VALDEZ]

to soon bruce.....

[VALDEZ]

205 hp 254 tq - YouTube

[VALDEZ]

put new valve seals on the truck last week and found a broken bucket and valve spring, got it all put back together and took it out to the track today and ran the fastest past yet. 15.52 @ 89.25!!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VALDEZ

put new valve seals on the truck last week and found a broken bucket and valve spring, got it all put back together and took it out to the track today and ran the fastest past yet. 15.52 @ 89.25!!

Good to see you got it fixed and back on the track. It could have dropped a valve if you hadn't caught that before you made a pass.

Do you think it was broke before or after the dyno?
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[VALDEZ]

you know i dont really know the truck seemed to run just fine all the way up until i pulled that spring off so for all i know i bought the truck like that haha. glad to know there are no issues with that section of the valve train now

[VALDEZ]

does any body have any knowledge on putting vortec heads on these earlier 350's? do they just bolt on with no problems other than putting a new intake on?

[VALDEZ]

15.52 - YouTube

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VALDEZ

does any body have any knowledge on putting vortec heads on these earlier 350's? do they just bolt on with no problems other than putting a new intake on?

Easy swap as long as your cam has .450" or less lift as the top of the valve guide will hit the retainer with any more lift than that. You can have the guides cut down for clearance with more lift or get special retainers with more clearance built in. I ran them on a 79 Z/28 I had and they made great power on the street.

All you really need is the matching intake & bolts to go with them. The Performer RPM vortec intake works well on a street / strip type vehicle.

The Patriot Performance vortec replacement heads are pretty well done and have some great upgrades for not much more money than a set of new heads from Chevy. I'm going with them on my 4x4 project eventually.

https://www.patriot-performance.com/...&cat=76&page=1

[VALDEZ]

ok sweet, i have a performer intake that will work, i dont know how much lift i have being that the cam was in the truck when i bought it, guess ill have to go take a looksie on of these days.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VALDEZ

ok sweet, i have a performer intake that will work, i dont know how much lift i have being that the cam was in the truck when i bought it, guess ill have to go take a looksie on of these days.

Most mild street performance cams are too big for the unmodified valve guides of the stock vortec heads. Chances are you will need to cut down the guides before you can run them.

Make sure that Performer intake you have is a vortec head specific part. No other gen 1 small block intake will fit. Should be part number 2116.

This is the one I ran on my Z/28.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-7116/

I wanted this one but didn't have the hood clearance.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-7516/

I would look into getting one of the RPM intakes rather than the standard Performer. It will be a restriction to making the most of what you have right now. Plus down the road if you put a larger cam in there it will keep you from really taking advantage of the cam change.

[VALDEZ]

i know the intake will work because they were bolted up to a set of vortecs on a friends 72' the problem is the set i was looking at buying werent the cast numbers i was hoping for so i guess im back on the hunt.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VALDEZ

i know the intake will work because they were bolted up to a set of vortecs on a friends 72' the problem is the set i was looking at buying werent the cast numbers i was hoping for so i guess im back on the hunt.

The local supply of them around here has nearly dried up entirely since the cash for clunkers program. Far too many donors were just destroyed for no good reason. Good luck on the hunt for a nice set with the casting numbers you are after.

[Dunenutt]

Your videos bring back memories. My 69 would run 15.260- 15.263 all night long. I remember punching it when I saw the second yellow light. Never red lighted, and never broke out. I quit racing when the fuel altered I was racing ( he left when I was at 2/3 track) was in my lane at the stripe. I was more interested in where he was going to end up, than if I won the race.