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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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betsys big block returning

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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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no pics untill sunday only thing got done is put on roller rockers oil pan cleared found i needed different oil pump pickup 10.99 from advance auto parts get er done tommorrow with pics terryName:  Picture166.jpg
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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What kind of headers are those? Im planning on dropping a 468 into my 88 camaro and I still need headers, but those look like a set my buddy wants a hundred bucks for ?
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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they are patroit clipsterraw 737-h8013 also read threads onbbc swap headers where h8012 headers you do same thing fact i need to do little more hammer work i also am going to clip off where reducer bolts on off and weld 3" tube going by trans with 3" bullet mufflers

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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will post some new pics on my progress tom thanks terry
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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think my wife spilled alittle on it not much progress today day off tom take my mother grocery shopping she will be 87 oct 3

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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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if every thing go rite tom will fire it up try to do a you tube post
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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right now looking like sun to fire big block off
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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work onfuel pump pressure reg and stupid alt mount ended up using old cruddy mount dName:  Picture164.jpg
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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if anyone knows how to mount this let me know
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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dont take long to pull one out but putting same engine back in seems like taking forever plus that old alt bracket is gaging me wanted new one on for pics
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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sweet! are you going to paint the alternator bracket?
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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after break cam in for 30 mins and debug a little giong to try low mount bracket again thanks terry
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=nHHGwwIJm3M

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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did ok timing off carb is junk got 850 ddp coming but as u can see betsy back that vedio is with no header gasketsin place in fact ran camin with no header gaskets

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by murukalo
What kind of headers are those? Im planning on dropping a 468 into my 88 camaro and I still need headers, but those look like a set my buddy wants a hundred bucks for ?
by the way cut off flang on pass side driversidefit great
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Easy as that???
Any BFH-to-floorpan // firewall persuasions??
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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read ithink big block swap headers itook bfh to floor likethey did onthat thread also dimpeled header at the clllector weld a little got to add little with bfh to floor willpost apic tommof header driver side was as easy as taking bar raised engine a little to get collector through thats it it fits great

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Yup, I read booboosean's threads a couple times.
Congrats on getting her on the road!!

Our Bigblock has been on a stand for about 5 yrs!! : (
Need cam, rings & all bearings. It's a 460 (454 + .030)
.250 dome hyperutechtich pistons, had '69 closed chamber 112cc heads.
It will get 119s that were ported, polished, & gasket matched, & new intake.
Haven't decided a cam package yet.
Just no time to do anything!!! I got 2 days seat time this year!! Booooo

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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i thought my cam would have more lope to it iwas suprised very little she will be sleeper when bugs are out by the way used herbert cam
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Lol!!
I was amazed how many 'stangs & S10s with383s & Hemi trucks wanted to go country roading!! I'm sure you know what that's like!!

Since ours will be a street driver, I am thinking of using 8100 truck exhaust manifolds. I saw the Ed Quay headers about an hour AFTER they sold!!..

Looking forward for more updates!!!..
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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should have up date tomm eve getting lot of the bugs out of her very happy with her now i need to install posi and 323 gears by the way no sleeper to this car
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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next thing to do is add bullet mufflers and ill be done then add posi and gears o yea paint headers
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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next iwill install bullet mufflers will add pics that will finish betsy big block returning
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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no pics on adding bullet mufflerswelds look crappy but hold good weather not so good or would have car out very happy with how she turned out terry
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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The weather is changing. 1 day it's low 50s, then the next is mid 60s,
then a few days of upper 40s.
Winter....BOOO...!! Lol

Enjoy while you can
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