4th Gen BBC Project by ulakovic22

4 minute(s) of a 28 minute read

I got further on the project this weekend. I got the valvetrain in and lash set at .020 cold. I'm hoping that .020 cold translates to .015 hot but of course I'll check it after I get it broken in. 

Installed the balancer, crank trigger and spaced out the alternator bracket so the pulley lines up. 

Got the manifold on there with gaskets (dry) so I can mock up the throttle body again and make a template. I used an old one I made and it was really close so I think I'm good to go, just a few minor adjustments. I left it dry so I can pull it back off and prime the engine right before I start it instead of priming it and then letting it sit for a long time.

Anyway here are some random pics of stuff. Notice on the manifold how well the ports all line up. Yes I'm proud of how well I marked the intake

11/3/2008

Wow, glad to see some guys are still checking up on this thread. Sorry for not updating it in so long. I got the intake elbow done and am wiring it up right now with sensors. I totally suck at wiring and I don't spend too much time working on it anymore, at least not like I used to.

As far as throwing on a 4 hole I did think about it because it would be very easy, but then I would lose the windsheild wipers and wouldn't be able to run any kind of air cleaner. This way I can run pretty much all the stock components like CAI, wipers, hood, etc.

Yeah, I knew they were, but I didn't think it would cause the headers to kick out like they did.

I've also decided that I'm going to run the fuel system in series instead of parallel, there just isn't enough room at the back of the motor and it will look like crap with fuel lines running everywhere. Probably run a regulator on the passenger side rail. I need to order a lokar throttle cable since the LTx cable won't work. Still need to do something about the exhaust, but I haven't physically worked on it in months.

2/10/2009

Mocking up the fuel system, will actually put it together and finish next week while I'm off work. Pumps and tank are in and I'm wiring up the relays. FPR is going on the front pass. rail and the drivers will crossover to it. The two lines running on the valley are the feed lines to the back of the rails. Feed is -8 and return is -6.

3/26/2009

Little by little I'm getting it done. Luckily between two projects I'm staying pretty busy and can bounce back and forth between them and don't sweat the little stuff. A few more pics of progress.