Thanks Bob for the welcome!

[Dean's 61 bubble]

I have been reading some messages for better than a year and decided to jump in and be a part of this group. I am a 61 Chev nut and have a pair at this time-- a Brookwood wagon and a imp bubbletop. The bubble is a survivor car with one repaint and is really in good condition---the original 283 and glide are still there but VERY tired. I brought home my new 348 in the fall but have been busy with suspension on the wagon before tearing into the hardtop. Phil Reed is a acquaintance that 1st put me on to the idea of a stroked motor. Soooo, located a 427 crank and a .040 overbore later I have a 410 cu.in. 348. I will try to enclose a couple pics. Thanks again for the welcome, Dean

 

[skipxt4]

Very Nice car, and engine Dean. And, Welcome Aboard. clap, clap, clap

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Welcome Dean, I repeat what Skip said,,, nice car , nice engine. Phil's advice is always good.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Welcome!

Hey, Dean, welcome aboard!

I am also a big fan of the 1961s and the 1962s. You just gotta love those bubbletops!

We're not that far apart, I'm in mid-Missouri (Columbia) and get over to the KC area once in a while. There are a number of events coming up in the summer, we should try to connect up if possible.

Good luck with that new 348, looks real good . Which heads are you running?

Cheers!
TomK

 

[jim_ss409]

Welcome to the site Dean.bang
The Moon air cleaner and valve covers look terrific.bang
That engine will look real fine in either of your 61's

 

[bubbletop1961]

Good to see you on here. Car and engine are awsome. I think I might have posted up your headflow on another post. I was at dean s. To flow a 379 and he showed another 348 head he had just done latley. Was that yours? Let us in on some more info on that thing.

 

[Dean's 61 bubble]

Stroked 348

yes those were my heads that Dean S flowed and he picked the size valves he thought would work best -- improved the intake flow better than 20% and the exhaust a lesser amount with pocket porting. The flow numbers were then sent to Dimitri Elgin to custom make me a cam for "street" use. the motor has Ross forged pistons and scorpion roller rockers. Hope to have a good running street motor backed by a 200 R trans and I ha ve a new eaton posi installed in 58-64 pumkin.

 

[TomO]

Welcome Dean!!! Dean S and Steve D is a great team to have desgined and built your enigine - I have heard bits and peices about it from each. Your 61 is awsome to say the least.

TomO

 

[Phil Reed]

Welcome Dean!! Great bunch of guys here with more information than you will ever find anywhere else!!

Welcome to the zoo!!!

 

[61belairbubbletop]

Dean,
Sweet looking car, & engine!
Sounds like you did a good engine build. Should run strong.