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Sweet72k5 · 05-20-2005, 11:55 PM

Well this beast is almost alive its a factory 385 horse hi Per 396 big block 30 over so after having the heads done and some other odds and ends done its about 425 horse as well i cant run it on pump fuel so this thing is a drive line twisting rear end breaking frame twisting bad boy just cant wait to drop her in my k-5 i will keep you posted on the swap as well having to beef up the running gear as well to handle the horse power and low end torque...I also have a 402 30 over big block that gets with the program as well

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-21-2005, 06:38 AM

**Yukon Jack** · 05-21-2005, 07:59 AM

Sounds like a beast of a motor!

bouncytruck · 05-21-2005, 11:39 AM

Holly big block batman! What kind of carb is that?

Sweet72k5 · 05-21-2005, 01:01 PM

its a speed demon 750 made by Barry Grant...

Sweet72k5 · 05-21-2005, 01:04 PM

lol check on some fuel for this i can get it cheaper than super unleaded fuel...lmao i can get 100 octane leaded fuel for 252 a gallon now isnt that a joke...

Sweet72k5 · 05-21-2005, 01:12 PM

My buddy wants me to stick this in my 72 chevy vega..lol for a street drag car i told him we would really have to beef the frame up on that thing to handle a big block motor..

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-22-2005, 04:02 PM

That is a sweet motor but those valve covers are gonna crash into the firewall very hard..

Sweet72k5 · 05-26-2005, 08:11 AM

really wasnt to sure it they where going to clear are not are the shorter ones better as far as hitting the fire wall and how bad do they hit with the tall ones??

Sweet72k5 · 05-26-2005, 08:13 AM

and as well what other problems i might run into as well???

05-20-2005, 11:55 PM	#1
Sweet72k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 53	New Power Plant with some ponys!! Well this beast is almost alive its a factory 385 horse hi Per 396 big block 30 over so after having the heads done and some other odds and ends done its about 425 horse as well i cant run it on pump fuel so this thing is a drive line twisting rear end breaking frame twisting bad boy just cant wait to drop her in my k-5 i will keep you posted on the swap as well having to beef up the running gear as well to handle the horse power and low end torque...I also have a 402 30 over big block that gets with the program as well Attached Images

05-21-2005, 06:38 AM	#2
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05-21-2005, 07:59 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Sounds like a beast of a motor! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-21-2005, 11:39 AM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Holly big block batman! What kind of carb is that? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-22-2005, 04:02 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	That is a sweet motor but those valve covers are gonna crash into the firewall very hard.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-21-2005, 01:01 PM	#5
Sweet72k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 53	its a speed demon 750 made by Barry Grant...

05-21-2005, 01:04 PM	#6
Sweet72k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 53	lol check on some fuel for this i can get it cheaper than super unleaded fuel...lmao i can get 100 octane leaded fuel for 252 a gallon now isnt that a joke...

05-21-2005, 01:12 PM	#7
Sweet72k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 53	My buddy wants me to stick this in my 72 chevy vega..lol for a street drag car i told him we would really have to beef the frame up on that thing to handle a big block motor..

05-26-2005, 08:11 AM	#9
Sweet72k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 53	really wasnt to sure it they where going to clear are not are the shorter ones better as far as hitting the fire wall and how bad do they hit with the tall ones??

05-26-2005, 08:13 AM	#10
Sweet72k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 53	and as well what other problems i might run into as well???



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