348 Stroker Shop Truck Build

Tooth

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Today my back ordered fuel sending unit came for the truck, my wife said Someone drop the package off to me that looked like it had been run over. Fed ex is the culprit on this one. What a moron that would set a package up against your front step looking like this! This guy is about as intelligent as a bag of potato chips!!!:crazy The worst thing is he gets paid to do this crap!!!2FC4DAD0-801C-4C2E-8E9D-50F438FBFC37.jpegBDE30972-354D-4B23-9C7F-6D95B8649091.jpeg406B2216-0401-46E4-9E0B-BA8FA61C203B.jpeg
 

Tooth

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I’ll send it Fed Ex just like the part I got from classic parts i’ll request the driver that dropped off my sending unit.It just so happens I brought that home today. James gave it to me to take apart and check it out. Maybe when I get done with it you can have it. :doh Nice try!
 

Tooth

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Finished the 348 stroker and brought it to the shop, installed oil filter adapter for a screw on filter and primed the oil pump. 58/60 psi with an electric drill running 700rpm. Now I'll dig out the run stand and make a few upgrades. Now it's all bolt on goodies. Not set on valve covers yet, Jeff is up to something with a pair.:dunno:crazy:tonguewe'll see what morphs from that. I feel great about this little 409. No matter what happens I will stay on it till it's perfect, and runs like a dreammmmm...20220519_201844.jpg20220519_201122.jpg20220519_201039.jpg20220519_201022.jpg
 

Tooth

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Did you buy ready to run heads from Bob or bare ones? I am thinking about getting a set of his for a 656 truck block I will build when block comes back from machine shop? My checkbooks is trying to recover from my last purchase from him lol
If you look at my first post there are pictures of the heads the way I got them from Bob, I gave him my hydraulic roller cam shaft specs he sent the heads complete and set up for the proper spring pressures. I also order a timing chain that has a lower gear that fits a 3.76 stroke big block Chevy crank.
I have two sets of Bob’s heads, the very first pair of heads are for my race car and have larger valves and stronger springs. I also bought a timing cover from show cars that will fit that big block Chevy crank snout seal.
 

Tooth

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What's wrong with the valve covers you have on it now? I would gladly swap you a nice pair of Moon finned covers for them.
Nothing, just trying to decide if I want them on the Race Car or the Shop Truck. They are a really nice pair and I have a nice pair of Edelbrock’s too. Jeff is modifying the eddy’s, we will see how they come out.
 

1964SuperStocker

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Finished the 348 stroker and brought it to the shop, installed oil filter adapter for a screw on filter and primed the oil pump. 58/60 psi with an electric drill running 700rpm. Now I'll dig out the run stand and make a few upgrades. Now it's all bolt on goodies. Not set on valve covers yet, Jeff is up to something with a pair.:dunno:crazy:tonguewe'll see what morphs from that. I feel great about this little 409. No matter what happens I will stay on it till it's perfect, and runs like a dreammmmm...View attachment 106775View attachment 106776View attachment 106777View attachment 106778
She looks nice setting next to the car. Should put her in the car and get some more photos. I'd like to make a special request to have you turn her around and get some more pictures of her backside! NOW MOVE THIS THREAD TO "CHICKS". SHE'S HOT! :flag
 

Tooth

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Dug the engine run stand out today, going to upgrade the gauges and a new wiring harness. Fuel pump in the tank is still strong. I'm thinking now :facepalm:confused that maybe I should find a car to put this 409 in. But not a huge project. Just an implant like a Nova wagon or an X- frame vehicle of some sort. Just thinking the shop truck and Nova run too smooth and too good. I guess it needs to be run on the run stand then we will see. :dunno Model A, 30's chevy? Already rolling of course....20220521_204740.jpg20220521_204608.jpg20220521_204507.jpg20220521_204421.jpg20220516_231126.jpg
 
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