Pictures are worth a thousand words

493 cu.in. well over 700 hp

I'm dieing to hear this one run, this should be fun.

NICE

Looks like lots of fun!! Post some more pics from throughout your project. Bettin it'll be a tire eater

I am curious about the engine combo, I have a 493 which I still need to assemble and dyno.

Here is the thread for this build
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Trans was all scratched up and painted hemi orange. Which just blends on against the Vitamin C Orange floor pans.
So, it went from this,,,,,,,,

Wire brush didn't phase it, so I had to use chemical stripper to get it off

Now all finished in Cast iron coat, to give it that bare steel look

Hit a little snaffu,
Turns out the water pump housing is a 69 and older casting, with the heater hose nipples being the same 5/8" size.
Car is a 1970 and thus requires a one at 1/2" and one at 5/8"

Did a bit of digging and came up with a nipple with the 3/8" NPT size and yet it has the port size for the the 1/2" heater hose. Much easier then tracking down a new water pump hsg.

With a brand new water pump installed, all the pulleys installed with new hardware, upper and lower radiator hoses are now on with new clamps.

With a little luck we'll be mating the engine and trans back together this weekend. And be re-installing it all back in the chassis on sunday afternoon

This is the back side of the long block to show how the Indy Cyl. heads are oil fed.

Updated, after a bit of a quandry getting the hydraulic throwout bearing configured and set like it's supposed to be.

The Bullit is in

and I like it

other side

Needing someplace to mount the MSD box became an issue. Away from major engine heat and/or any moving parts.

I had looked into installing it under the dash, but with it being a 4 speed car ruled that out quickly.
So, next logical choice was under the battery tray. And so I'm told will not be an issue with extending the units wiring.

I made the brackets.
and did multiple test fits before welding them in place. As mounting them with bolts/screws was not an option as the screw heads would dig into the bottom of the battery. So, I fired up the mig.

Tray and all the hardware is now body color and will go in tomorrrow.Then it's just a matter of wiring it up.

Love your new EK2 screwdriver line!

I was advised it's best to have the regulator as close the carbs as possibile to avoid pressure drops.
So, I had a new #8 stainless line made to run from the main body line up to the,, now carb mounted pressure regulator.

Thanks to Dave at Instant Karma Racing in Walton Ky.

With no hard line . I made a simeple bracket to support the flex line to avoid any contact with the block or moving parts.

With the battery tray now painted body color like it's supposed to be. I mounted the MSD box and started running wiring.
Still reasonabley accesable to change the RPM chip if need be, but very much out of the way.

It's being converted to a hydraulic clutch, which was a bit of a challenge to get right( but thats another story all by itself)

Now all plumbed and ready to bleed the system. Again thanks to Instant Karma racing for providing the adapter to connect it all.

Yep, It's in there.

It's pretty scarry to think that this engine that you're building / tweaking is going to have at least five times the gonads of what I'm currently running. Hopefully someone under the age of 17 won't be allowed to sit behind the wheel of this deadly vehicle.

So will this be an alcohol burner or will it be running on something like 100 octane aviation fuel?

Brian

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Hopefully someone under the age of 17 won't be allowed to sit behind the wheel of this deadly vehicle

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Deadly vehicle ? I'm not sure how to take this comment.

But I assure you, the owner is a long way from being just some kid.

and BTW, it's a pump gas motor, albeit it's going to have to be REALLY good gas.

Interior time.
Dash cluster and lower bezels went in today and.

who ever did the column decided it didn't need the hole for the cross pin ???????

I've always had a soft spot for Burnt Orange inerior.

Bill - call me on the steering column...somewhere in one of the many boxes of parts I gave you there is a Flaming River steering coupler that needs to be installed and have a hole drilled in the column shaft.

Paul

Lookin good. I Love that Burnt orange interior as well..

Bill...Looks great so far, probably more work than first anticipated.
I would love to be bustin knuckles and turnin wrenches on that one. I understand why and I'm glad the owner chose your shop to get it done!

Are we allowed to post "business" project updates here?

Alan,
Theres been a few suprises- mainly with the hydraulic clutch. But overall so far so good.And I think I'm inline with my original estimate.

All the drivetrain is in. Exhaust is hooked up, driveshaft is in.
Owner had the electric pump re-built and it showed back up today, so it'll go back in tomorrow..
Got the steering column in with the flaming river coupler today and it's plugged in. And it's now back down on it's 4 wheels

I have to get the clutch and the brakes bled this week, then do a final shifter adjustment.( can't get it in reverse) .
I have to pick up some fuses tomorrow, double ck over everything and see what it gets me.

SO, with a little luck it might be running this weekend.

And I WILL do a video, I'm dieing to hear this one run.

Part of the deal is to redo the six 15" rallye's and they were kinda rough. I figured out real quick it was more cost effective to have them dipped. And I just picked them up this afternoon. Then I'll paint them myself in the correct colors.

BTW, you should see the dash looking thru the
re-done burnt orange rimblow steering wheel. It makes for a very nice view.
here's a tease

Awesome build Can't wait to see it all done.
Not to sound like a pain or anything but have you thought about painting the dist. cap black or something, just so it doesn't stick out against that beauty. I painted mine black because the red and orange just clashed.

not bad , not a bad view at all
Pictures do not do it justice, your going to just have to take my word for it.
All the gauge lettering is nice and bright white (obviously new ), instrument panel bezel was redone with all new chrome and lettering. and the wheel just sets it off .

Even better

Bill,
WOW!!! Burnt orange looks KILLER!

Ray

Well, I got few pieces back from the platers last week. So once the shop move is done( are they ever )
I'll get back on it. With the goal to have this one completely done in the next 2 - 3 weeks.

Dynamic Renovation did the plating for me

As Dr Frankenstein once said......... IT'S ALIVE'

We fired it up last thursday afternoon.

Gotta fix an exhaust leak at the header evac tube fittings , Bleed the clutch and the brakes. Then it's a matter of pull it outside and shoot a short video for the owner.

All I can say is WOW 700 plus HP sounds REALLY good thru 3" TTI pipes.

With no issues the owner will be driving it about the 1st of May sometime.

till then , heres a teaser.

1 more ,,,just for good measure

Dynamated the floorpans. And as an FYI, plan at least 2 times what you think it's going to take to do this stuff.

Including the rear floorpans

Rear seat and all rear trim is now in.
WOW, I really like this interior more and more

Once a few pieces of dash trim show up , the instrument panel/glove box area can be buttoned up.

I wanted to get the brakes bled and pull it outside today but it's been raining the last 4 days.

Is that an ECS carpet ?

You should freshen up the door latches...

Did you get a look at that wire I was asking about ?

Lets see if this works .

http://www.youtube.com/v/5LaOlFRHEkw

http://www.youtube.com/v/KYyvF8x7iXI

Videos work, but you need to get that bad boy outside for a video! The sound stinks!

While I'm waiting on a video cable to show up so I get real videos off my camcorder to show up.
I'm putting the finishing touches on the interior.

All the seats came to me already done. So I can't take credit for those. But the original seats backs were in really sad shape. With new plastic seat backs, again already painted and hopefully ready to install.

These are the Palco products. And I've heard all the horror stories about fitment and was really worried.

But, I have to say I was plesantly supprised with how well they fit.

I glassbeaded all the original hinge covers and repainted them last week so they would be ready to go.

Redone in the original burnt orange color with black buttons

Other than the grain is weak in depth. But, Overall I have to say. Not to bad, and if your building a driver. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

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Jason from Gunslinger stopped by over the weekend and dropped off this neat addition.

The pistol grip looks so much better in there.

I also have to say , I learned a valuable lesson this week with aftermkt shifters.( it's a comp plus under the boot and with a stock handle)

Seems there is a plate that sandwiches between the shifter body and the mounting plate on the trans and it WILL prevent you from getting reverse, trust me.

Another issue I was worried about was the accelerator pedal to heal pad position on the carpet, another long known issue with ACC carpets . But I believe it's about as close to factory stock one can get.

Overall I have to say the carpet was a real pleasure to install. With lots of extra material, fit was real nice where it needs to be and it laid down very well.

With exception to a couple little detail items I need to install tomorrow the interior is done.
The 3 pieces of dash trim the the owner is going to re-install,(it's delayed at the replater/detailers)

With no issues it goes back to the cars owner this weekend.

...and I can't wait to get behind the wheel!!!

Job well done Bill ....Snap some pictures of it outside before it goes....

I was certain Paul made the right choice when he chose to take the car to you...Due to space limitations, I would have not been able to start it until now...

Well, I've done all the damage I can do and sadly it goes back home tomorrow morning.

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My favorite option.
As well as my duaghters favorite part.

beautiful job bill. did you get a chance to drive it?

Looks great Bill...I didn't know you had young kids too....Very cute...

If I get this new job I'm pricing out, I'll put another V code Runner in my shop too