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Looks Good! Man, you got me wanting the Corvette suspension bad!
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Looking gr8!
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Finally, some pics! Lookin' good. Now that you have the trailing arms, what difference do you see besides the panhard brackets?
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seems like it would be more cost effective to just get some 2x3 tubing and build some. Progress looks good
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Ok, so here is the early classic crossmember, nascar arms, and the homemade blocks. I am waiting on u bolts now.
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Got the u bolts from stengelbros.com, thanks edman87 for the hook up on that site and they ship fast. I am at a little stand still right now, need to get the motor and trans in, build motor mounts, build trans crossmember, build the 2.5" stainless exhaust, etc. Pulled the heads off the ls1 in my 67 and put in some new lifters over the weekend thinking it might quiten down the valvetrain but it didn't. I guess I will have to live with the sewing machine sound it makes. Maybe I will get something done this weekend so we can have some pics to look at.
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Stand still? Sounds like there's plenty of work to be done!
![]() How much lift are you running on the cam in your truck? What springs? These motors are a little noisy with the fast-ramp high lift stuff like Comp XE-R lobes, etc...
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Maybe pushrod length? Aftermarket cams generally have a smaller base circle, so you may have a little slop if you're using stock length pushrods. Just a thought...
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Usually the valvetrain noise is associated with both the aggressive lobes on the cam and the much increased spring pressure from a strong spring like those patriot golds. How many miles are on the lifters? Patriot springs aren't exactly gentle on the valvetrain. Sometimes its hit or miss on pushrod length. Without a way to adjust using the stock rockers, you either need to measure proper length, or test out more than one set. If it sounds really bad to the point that you would swap the cam, then it is likely that you have an issue. It could be incorrect pushrod length (or bent), broken spring, or a collapsed lifter.
Are you running stock heads? Have they been milled any?
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Looking good! Question for ya what is the notch on the top of the frame rail right behind the upper arm? Also with what a great job your dad di on the front crossmember why not build your own rear crossmember? Are they just cheap enough not to try and reinvent the wheel? Last one for now, with your rear notch how low will the rockers sit with your tire size? I am still trying to invision how much I will have to chop out of mine for as low as I want to go.
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The notch you are talking about is for clearence on the end of the a-arm, if we would have used 2x4 that would not have been a issue. Yes my old man did good work but give me credit for welding it all up ![]() Thanks, Kade |
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Sorry, props to for the welding it looks good as well
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Headers! No doubt that is causing quite a bit of ticking noises. Headers can deliver a real nice power gain and help maximize the potential, but do have their downsides. Cast iron manifolds really do help keep the noise down. You really have to buy headers with the thickest tube possible as the cheaper thin stuff is noisy.
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