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Will a BBC clear PB??

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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Will a BBC clear PB??

i just scored on my big block core, decent shape! but now I am rounding stuff up, I just really want to keep my power brakes, unless some one knows of a manual brak kit thats not outragiously priced. But i have a set of 427 heads, casting number 215, They have screw in studs and got to run roller rockers, so tall valve cover is a must.... will it fit??
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Car: A Portly 85 Z28
Engine: 4.530 X 4.250 BBC
Transmission: under rated for this application
Axle/Gears: also under rated
I`m running a power booster and roller rockers under stock aluminum covers..harland sharps 1.7 std roller rocker, some pictures at my cardomain site ..linky in my sig.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
I only removed mine for better access to the spark plugs since I check them regularly. The booster doesn't interfere with the engine at all. I also run a big roller cam so I don't get much vaccum for the booster anyway.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Car: 87 Camaro
Engine: Chevy V8
Transmission: auto
no problems here
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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From: Northern CA.
Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Main problem is the wiper motor getting in the way as I understand it.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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From: PA
Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am GTA
Engine: Blown 632 CID with Nitrous
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 4:10
Im running a 632 tall deck with tall valve covers to clear my stud girdles there close but theres room
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