New 4-core after market radiator.
Also have the throttle lever mounted on the build stand gauge panel
New Edelbrock air cleaner that matches the valve covers.
Tag Archives: Engine
Engine Dress-up – Take 2
Worked on the engine and the run-stand. Worked on attaching the throttle control to the run stand. Also put the new air cleaner on.
Engine Dress-up
Polished-up the valve covers and put them on the engine along with the MSD distributor – still need to get a matching air cleaner to match the style of the valve covers. Also have a new radiator and fan shroud to put on the engine stand:
427 BBC on Engine Start Stand
Started the engine last night. Will be working on the engine and tuning it up some within the next couple of months to get it ready for a Daytona 500 party in February. It started right up after pouring some gas in the carb!
Jun 5, 2014 Update – Engine
Got the engine started – still need to fine-tune it and bring home.
Video of testing distributor:
Video of engine running:
May 17, 2014 Update – Engine
New MSD distributor and accessories arrived – will go on engine tomorrow.
May 11, 2014 Update – Engine
Intake manifold after media blasting with glass beads:
Three coats of Clear:
Oil Pan – 3 coats primer and 3 coats Chevy Orange paint:
Cover:
Engine – prepping for new paint:
Three coats primer and 3 coats Chevy Orange
Next week will be mounting the engine to the engine run stand…
May 6, 2014 Update
Used my blast cabinet for the first time to blast the engine oil pan and a cover. I used glass beads for the media. Next will be the intake manifold.
Feb 23, 2014
Went to a party today to watch the Daytona 500. It was at the persons house where I am buying the engine from. It is a 454 block de-stroked to a 427 which is better for street racing. In a couple of weeks or so, will be going over to finish the engine build stand (if I haven’t finished by then) so we can start it up before finalizing the deal. But this is the engine that I intend to put in the Camaro – I may dress it up a little more with Chrome parts.:
