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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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From: Palatine, IL
Car: 87 iroc
Engine: 454 .030 over
Transmission: th-350
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt
Big block is finally in





its a 454
Specs
Bored .030 over
781 heads
2.25/1.88 valves and port work
230/236 dur .570-ish lift
10:1 compression
edelbrock performer intake
hooker super comp headers
stock crank and rods
Arp rod bolts
Arp main studs
fully balanced
Th350
Red Clutches, built up with all the goodies
3200 rpm stall

the car also has a 5 point roll bar installed with full interior
more pics of the roll bar install




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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:23 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
Re: Big block is finally in

What's with the broomstick holding the hood up. Dropped in a BBC and can't afford hood struts?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Car: 87 iroc
Engine: 454 .030 over
Transmission: th-350
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt
Re: Big block is finally in

Originally Posted by Stephen 87 IROC
What's with the broomstick holding the hood up. Dropped in a BBC and can't afford hood struts?
naw, its just the first time the hood has been on in a year
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: 350 vortec
Transmission: TH350 3500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt grenade
Re: Big block is finally in

can you still get the starter in that bad boy? looks like its still a pretty big project
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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From: New Jersey
Car: 1987 camaro RS/Z28 clone
Engine: 305 bored .030 over
Transmission: 700r4 slippin its way home
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.43 gear
Re: Big block is finally in

Originally Posted by Stephen 87 IROC
What's with the broomstick holding the hood up. Dropped in a BBC and can't afford hood struts?

weight reduction.
haha
jk
sweet ride man.
congrats!!!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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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
Re: Big block is finally in

Lookin` good, Looks like alot of work going on there!.....and what`s wrong with a broom stick? I still use one on mine but it`s a lift off or at least it was supposed to be
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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From: Harvest, AL
Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: 396 BBC
Transmission: Turbo 400
Axle/Gears: Moser 9 inch/4.56 gears
Re: Big block is finally in

niceroc,

Lookin' good!! Love to see Big Blocks in these things. Your build is bringing back memories of when I did mine (or nightmares ).

Now for the fun parts.......cooling, accesory drive....... and the fun continues.


Later,

Boo
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Re: Big block is finally in

i understand this thread is really old, but does a pan with kickouts not work when using the super comp swap headers? doenst look like it would
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:35 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
Re: Big block is finally in

No it doesn't. A standard 7 quart pan fits fine without the need for kickouts.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Re: Big block is finally in

thanks, and is the tubular k member a must? it looks like the header is touching the k member and the oil pan?
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