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06-09-2010
ive seen a few cummins montes and my only issue with going newschool engine/lsx is all the computers and crap and cost cause im going to actually build the engine so it will be fresh and no worries with an lsx swap id find a lower milage one cam it do a few bolt ons and be done with it
and to the not a huge olds fan you cant deny a 70 442 it was a badass ride
06-09-2010
That would be me, and eh, it's alright. Not my sort of thing, ya know?Originally Posted by TorqueAutoMotiv
06-09-2010
..really? you know they make carb adapters for the LSx motors...
06-09-2010
i also love the mid 80's montes but it would have to be smag legal then and its a pita out here
06-09-2010
we all have personal tastes just givin you ****
like honestly the monte isnt even a good choice its huge but im stuck on them right now
06-09-2010
I hear ya... I'd get whatever you can get on the cheap. Let your wallet decide your build...
06-09-2010
i figure start the engine first what ever it may be and let the engine pick the car
06-09-2010
i guess i did know that but didnt think of it when i think of usiing and ls i think fuel injection automatically but still comes down to what i can find for the right cost
06-09-2010
66 riv...w/nailhead
06-10-2010
im considering all options but mainly being my first oldschool build im doing this one as a cruiser i mean hp isnt my first concern
06-10-2010
Hard to beat a BB Chevy with decent heads with anything else for the $$$. Heads are the key, and the BB does'nt disappoint. The blocks are super beefy, even the two bolt mains, most can be bored to .100 over (allows many rebuilds). The only penalty is the weight. Any of the cars you listed will swallow a BB no problem. Hell, I've seen them put in Fiero's.
Bang for buck = Rat motor
06-10-2010
Actually, hot rod did a nice build on a 350 with an old iron lung on it and made pretty good HP for not much $, but then again thats why most people build a GM SB. Low $ investment, good HP/$ and several different ways to build it, but 0 that haven't been done already.
06-10-2010
^-truth.
06-10-2010
06-11-2010
That Malibu looks nice. Not crazy about the 70 Lemans. '68 and '69 had the nice nose, but I wouldn't be able to bring myself to put anything in either of those except a Pontiac powerplant - that's just me, though
06-11-2010
yea i hear ya on that those were just a few cars that came up this projects going to wait till im gainfuly employed again
06-11-2010
69 nova blown 383 turbo 400
1970 c10 572 bb
70 cutlass 455 big cam
06-11-2010
yea more think about it I wanna go the fuel injected route (this is where people get mad) but honestly it doesnt limit me Im just holding off till im working and will have the cash and be able to do a cleaner build and not be a douche that drives a primered oldschool for years
06-11-2010
my buddys got a built 383 with afr heads in his 65 chevy and that thing is nasty
but the heads alone were like as much as my gtp engine build lol
when i start ill more then likely get the motor built then build the trans then find a car to put it in
06-12-2010
350 that made 390hp on dyno for $2,600.
Ended up with 9.8 to 1 comp and can use 87 octane.
To get high Compression by changing the pistons to Flat top pistons was $520 with millling the block for an additional $175. Compression would of went from 9.8 to 10.0 for an additional 10-15hp.
All this info is from HOT ROD mag May 2009 PG 95.
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