I'll post up some high-res close-ups when I can bring myself to eventually approach the thing

Another candidate for new rods:
http://www.crower.com/connecting-rods/titanium/stroker-titanium-crowerods-bb-chevy-6-386-2-325-5220.html
Any thoughts?

James B. wrote:

Another candidate for new rods:
http://www.crower.com/connecting-rods/titanium/stroker-titanium-crowerods-bb-chevy-6-386-2-325-5220.html
Any thoughts?

I sure hope you can do a bit better on the price. the rods cost more than most complete short blocks!.... but very nice

James needs this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_08vZLT3TbE

How would you keep from twisting the frame. The horse power and torque. Gives you goose bumps.

if you are looking at 6k in rods, why not add another 4 and get a world products merlin 632/800hp engine?

should be able to come up with an intake solution and hide its ginormous stature. lol

http://www.worldcastings.com/products/engines/merlin-bbc-engines.html

Well....
I don't want anything made in china. Sure their blocks are made here but they're stuffed full of Chinese parts.
Want to maintain 1-piece seal block for OEM EFI compatibility - including 24x ignition.
Maintaining OEM exhaust port locations is important because I want off-the shelf header options.
Needs to stay short-deck for Vortec manifold.

Keep in mind anything I put in there needs to be easily swapable back to near-stock or at least smoggable.

Won't pass visual inspection...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUFCldPoKoo&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

That sure looks like a nice intake. James, what parts are you talking about coming from China? That way I know for inthe future of what parts not to buy. I would rather support stuff built in the US and Canada, then overseas.

Chevy 97 wrote:

....what parts are you talking about coming from China? That way I know for inthe future of what parts not to buy. I would rather support stuff built in the US and Canada, then overseas.

Eagle and Scat both. I am looking at a Callies crank now, they too have one product line that is chinese steel - "Compstar". They have other lines, including "Dragonslayer", that is domestic steel, forged, and machined.
Lunati quit making the one-piece seal BBC cranks. Don't know why...

Thanks, I will stay away from those places then. There are a lot of engines with those parts in them. Its like buying tools you get what you pay for.

That's a sweet intake. Love the fuel setup and the trick hinged valve covers.

James B. wrote:

Another candidate for new rods:
http://www.crower.com/connecting-rods/titanium/stroker-titanium-crowerods-bb-chevy-6-386-2-325-5220.html
Any thoughts?

How about these rods? there made right here in MI.

http://www.oliverconnectingrods.com/

Lunati may just be looking to the future, and decided to get out while the getting's good. I imagine they sold their big block crank making gear to someone while there are still big blocks on the road. In another 10-15 years big blocks are going to be pretty rare.

What about these rods?

http://www.cp-carrillo.com/

A new engine for James.

http://www.gizmag.com/page/2/

Chevy 97 wrote:

What about these rods?

http://www.cp-carrillo.com/

Yep, on the previous page these were discussed and are at the top of the list of candidates.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CNN-C42776385S08/

Sorry I over looked that page. I will have to read the hole thing so I can see what all was discussed.

Here are some pictures of PCV catch cans.








It took me a while, but I read through all of this. Wow and damn, for parts that are supposed to be the best to break like that. It sounded pretty good in your video. I won't be buying something that expensive, cause I won't have that kind of horse power. Not in this truck anyway.