Re: 572 B1 engine install
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Looks good Jim. Can't wait to hear the results. Sure wish my garage was that clean.
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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04/06/22 09:18 AM
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Hey Jim, I’d like to read through the thread you posted about fitting your engine to the dyno but I can’t find it. Can you post a link to it here???
TIA
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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04/06/22 09:35 AM
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Very nice Jim! Looking forward to the first track results w/ it.
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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Hey Jim, I’d like to read through the thread you posted about fitting your engine to the dyno but I can’t find it. Can you post a link to it here???
TIA Dyno guy could not hook it up LINK Thank You
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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Other things to do: - Upgrade fuel pump (I have the new pump) - Install driveshaft and connect shifter to transmission - Install radiator, trans cooler - Fill with fluids - Modify throttle rod for the +4" height of the new engine/intake - Make a new hood scoop mount. The scoop mounts to the engine, not the hood. The added height may not be pretty this year, the scoop may be above the hood. Just so I can race it. Today, I installed the driveshaft, connected shifter linkage to trans, connected trans brake wires, trans temp wire, and put the headers on. Kind'a sucks working on the floor under the car, but it is done. It looks like I got lucky with the hood scoop mount. My old setup used a 1/2" aluminum "carb spacer" plate with spacers to set the height of the hood scoop dzus fasteners. It had the dzus spacers on top of the plate, and I just gave it a try putting the same spacers under the plate. It is close ! I may have to adjust those spacers 1/4 to 1/2 inch to set the scoop better, but it went on. The carb will be higher inside the scoop, but I think there will be enough room from the carb to the top of the scoop.
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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04/10/22 10:13 PM
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Here is a strange one...
I put water in my B1 engine tonight and ran the electric water pump to purge air as it circulates. Just as the pump sounded like it was building a little pressure, I noticed water on top of the valley plate (under the intake manifold). After drying and repeating a couple times, I was able to isolate it to near the center bolt that secures the valley plate to the head.
Very strange... Anyone ever heard of B1 big block heads hitting water in any of those valley plate threaded bolt holes? Does that larger round hole above the center connect to water? I am not sure right now if the RB intake spacers cover that. But the intake gaskets I am using basically sit on top of the valley plate (I cut them to fit) above the valley plate. So it should be covered.
I removed the bolt, and dried it with compressed air. Put RTV on the bolt threads and reinstalled. After curing overnight, I will try running the water pump again tomorrow.
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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Wow. Looking great Jim! How far off the ground is the car!?! Looks low and FAST! Nice!
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Re: 572 B1 engine install
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04/11/22 11:54 AM
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That larger hole is for cooling system.
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