451" build --- need some input please

[brads70]

   Ordered a 451 kit today from Muscle Motors. I was sitting on the fence between a 451 or 470 but it's a done deal now. I also added to the order Cometic gaskets, ARP head studs and main studs, and T&D roller rockers.
I'll drive down and pick it all up in 3-4 weeks !    Can't wait!

[Chryco Psycho]

 

[grimmey71]

  Ordered a 451 kit today from Muscle Motors. I was sitting on the fence between a 451 or 470 but it's a done deal now. I also added to the order Cometic gaskets, ARP head studs and main studs, and T&D roller rockers.
I'll drive down and pick it all up in 3-4 weeks !    Can't wait!

thats awesome, I am currently on the fence myself about the 451 or 470, but I will probably buy it as a short block from muscle motors too.

[Road_Runner]

You know you can use your RB distributor in a B block with a spacer like this:

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/rbtobbldiad.html

I figure if Mancini sells them they must be OK to use.

Later, Jim

[brads70]

You know you can use your RB distributor in a B block with a spacer like this:

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/rbtobbldiad.html

I figure if Mancini sells them they must be OK to use.

Later, Jim

Didn't know that. Thanks! 

[brads70]

Well moving along slowly gathering parts. I bought a new carb. It's a Quick Fuel # Q-850 AN
Also just bought a Hyd roller cam and lifters Lunati #60312 cam. and matching the beehive spring kit.
Neil set me up with the Milodon road race oil pan, Alan set me up with a Milodon gear drive!
Hopefully any day now Muscle Motors will have my kit ready!
Heads are finally getting worked on this week.
Found a new in the box Mallory fuel pump in the garage I forgot I had!

[mopar12372]

damn lucky bastad!!!!!!

[brads70]

Today was a great day!    Got up at 3:30 AM and with a rental car drove 6 1/2 hours to muscle motors and picked up my stroker kit. While we ( Darcy my buddy that came to Carlisle came along for the ride too) were " in the neighbourhood" dropped off my dash pad core to Dave at Roseville. Had a great time there! Dave gave us the grand tour, even set us up with Roseville t-shirts! Sure was great to finally meet Dave! He is a class act for sure! Kinda glad Roseville is somewhat far away for me as I'd be like a kid in a candy store at that place! It's like a little Mopar heaven!     Then we drove over to Mancini racing just to have a look around! I was kinda surprised somewhat at the size of the facilities at Mancini's and Muscle Motors. I somehow expected it to be bigger than it was. Not that it matters, great suppliers just the same!  On a side note... I was surprised at how fast folks seem to drive in MI.  Seems like almost every vehicle had " battle damage" around there? Bumpers pushed in, quarter panels wrinkled? Kinda reminded me of the speedway I work at! 
They seem to drive " by ear" around there! 

All in all ... a fantastic day!  I'll post some pictures soon.... too tired tonight!

[Chryco Psycho]

Daves part dept is friggin awesome !!
 MM & Mancini have small  outlets for sure , I think Mancini has a huge warehouse but a small showroom
I am glad things worked out & you got the parts picked up & dropped off .

[brads70]

a few pictures... looks like Christmas around here!

[dutch]

   early christmas....  you spoiled brad you..... 

[Gumby]

Brad, sorry to hear about you having to let your Buick go. The 87 GN was the very first brand new car I ever bought. I owned it about 10-11 years and foolishly got rid of it. Have you looked into Gear Vendors? or better yet, SMR Transmissions sells a "shorty" set up using a gear vendors chuck, and it only adds 7 inches to overall length to a 727. 6 speed Auto! (I have a regular Gear Vendors I am putting in my Challenger). This thread is great! I have a 400 block with the extra casting meat on it being sonic checked for a stroker build for my car as well. Want to go hyd. roller like you did. Road_Runner beat me to the punch on the dizzy spacer. Good luck!

[brads70]

Brad, sorry to hear about you having to let your Buick go. The 87 GN was the very first brand new car I ever bought. I owned it about 10-11 years and foolishly got rid of it. Have you looked into Gear Vendors? or better yet, SMR Transmissions sells a "shorty" set up using a gear vendors chuck, and it only adds 7 inches to overall length to a 727. 6 speed Auto! (I have a regular Gear Vendors I am putting in my Challenger). This thread is great! I have a 400 block with the extra casting meat on it being sonic checked for a stroker build for my car as well. Want to go hyd. roller like you did. Road_Runner beat me to the punch on the dizzy spacer. Good luck!

Ya I owned my Buick for over 12 years too. Loved the car but when I got what I had always really wanted ( 70 Challenger) somehow I lost interest in it and never drove it much. SMR is just down the road from my house ( about 20 minutes) they are just too pricey for me. Quality stuff but to me the GM tranny has to many positives over Mopar auto OD stuff.( I know some of the purists will spit on me for that one!  ) I'm not sold on the gear vendors stuff never seen one of driven in a car with one. I'm not big on adding weight to the car either.

[Chryco Psycho]

the GV product is top quality , works very well

[Road_Runner]

On a side note... I was surprised at how fast folks seem to drive in MI.  Seems like almost every vehicle had " battle damage" around there? Bumpers pushed in, quarter panels wrinkled? Kinda reminded me of the speedway I work at! 
They seem to drive " by ear" around there! 

You need to come on down to Atlanta and do a few laps on I285 around the city.  We've perfected the whole bump drafting thing in street cars & semis (half serious).  Enjoying the thread and looking forward to future updates.  I'm either going to stroke a 400 or my original 383.  If I go with the 383 I'm leaning to a longer stroke though since the 440 crank will only give me 431 cubes at .030 over.

Later, Jim