671 Blower?

[rcs72]

How hard is it to install a small block with a 671 blower under the hood of a 55-59?

[Kim57]

One of the plusses of these trucks is the amount of room under the hood. Every one I've ever seen with one goes in with no problems.
Kim

[entourageguy]

Check out some pics of Bob's red prostreet58 truck in this thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242860

[rcs72]

It looks like Bob's pro-street you would not be able to close a hood the engine. Maybe without the scoop, but it looks like it would be real close. Any other pics?

[poncho_villa]

I was going to go with a Weiand street blower on mine. Measured out just fine with lots of room. Didn't go with it because I didn't have enough room between the harmonic balancer and the rad for the lower blower pulley. Is the 671 much bigger than a street blower? If you can find the dimensions of them, then you have something to compare.

[prostreeter58]

Originally Posted by rcs72

It looks like Bob's pro-street you would not be able to close a hood the engine. Maybe without the scoop, but it looks like it would be real close. Any other pics?

You are correct, I have a hood cut out to allow the "hat" to protrude through it. However, I have raised my motor up as much as possible. If you are still at the stock height I believe it will clear with no problem. Of course it depends on what you top your carbs off with. I am thinking about changing to the EFT on the blower, then it will close with all sorts of room if you wanted to run a hood. My preference is to run without the hood. Hell, that stuff is just too pretty to cover up.........