Building A Nostalgic 1970s Fuelie Headed 350 SBC

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I would say "no way" but since Mark is building this you can bet he will find a way to make it run what he says it will. :mrgreen:
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1980RS wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 3:28 pm I would say "no way" but since Mark is building this you can bet he will find a way to make it run what he says it will. :mrgreen:
I'am curious why you would say no way?
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GLHS60 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 4:28 pm Subscribed and best of luck!!

Curious if you're keeping the odd front sump oil pan/pump?

Thanks
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vortecpro wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 7:37 am "Will be a a 10 sec Chevy II"
It uses a Milodon rear sump oil pan.
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Some more pictures
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vortecpro wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 11:22 pm Building a 4.060 X 3.480 360 inch SBC, 618 2 bolt block, factory 5.7 rods, cast factory crank, flattop pistons, 2.02 fuelie heads, solid flat tappett cam, .515 lift @ valve, 242 @ .050, 108, installed @ 104. Air gap intake, Milodon Chevy II oil pan. Dyno test Monday. Looking for a 10 sec Chevy II.
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Love it!

Taking a bunch of junk & building something more than the sum of it's parts is much more rewarding than buying fancy shit & bolting it together.
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YES.........were not spending any money to run 10s are we............................. =D>
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zums wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:23 pm
vortecpro wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 11:22 pm Building a 4.060 X 3.480 360 inch SBC, 618 2 bolt block, factory 5.7 rods, cast factory crank, flattop pistons, 2.02 fuelie heads, solid flat tappett cam, .515 lift @ valve, 242 @ .050, 108, installed @ 104. Air gap intake, Milodon Chevy II oil pan. Dyno test Monday. Looking for a 10 sec Chevy II.
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I have to agree. Right out of the 80s.
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This is amazing. Beautiful engine by the way ! Is it going in the dyno ?
Can you tell us more about the car setup the engine is going in ?
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Monza355 wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 4:13 am This is amazing. Beautiful engine by the way ! Is it going in the dyno ?
Can you tell us more about the car setup the engine is going in ?
Heres the good news- it will be dyno tested today. The car is a NHRA legal F/SA Chevy II, that has been put on the street, T350 8 inch converter, 4.10 gear TRRC 12 bolt, 2900 pounds ready to run.
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vortecpro wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 9:46 am
Monza355 wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 4:13 am This is amazing. Beautiful engine by the way ! Is it going in the dyno ?
Can you tell us more about the car setup the engine is going in ?
Heres the good news- it will be dyno tested today. The car is a NHRA legal F/SA Chevy II, that has been put on the street, T350 8 inch converter, 4.10 gear TRRC 12 bolt, 2900 pounds ready to run.
Thats A CHEVY II 👍
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10'a seems like a HUGE stretch for basically a flat top 350 with double hump heads... and a cam with barely over 0.500" lift.
That is, unless it's a 'pop can' on wheels with a ton of gear/converter and a well sorted out drivetrain/suspension akin to a Stock/Super Stocker.

Personally, I think you'll need more head and camshaft to get into the 11's if it resembles any kind of actual street car.

Good Luck
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I don't know how much to trust online calculators , but Wallace Racing Calculators calls for 430 hp to run 10.99@124 in the 1/4 at 2900 lbs. . Mark did say it was a NHRA legal F/stocker so it should be a well sorted chassis. just my .02 .Dan
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6.50camaro wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 12:14 pm I don't know how much to trust online calculators , but Wallace Racing Calculators calls for 430 hp to run 10.99@124 in the 1/4 at 2900 lbs. . Mark did say it was a NHRA legal F/stocker so it should be a well sorted chassis. just my .02 .Dan
After reading the rest of the post, it looks like a much more potent combination than originally appears on the surface. Likely some VERY ported heads, careful parts selection and a lot of attention. to detail... compared to a garden variety flat top 350 in a pedestrian street car. A fully prepped powerplant in an ex Stocker is a different story. lol

Sounds like fun!
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vortecpro wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 9:46 am
Monza355 wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 4:13 am This is amazing. Beautiful engine by the way ! Is it going in the dyno ?
Can you tell us more about the car setup the engine is going in ?
Heres the good news- it will be dyno tested today. The car is a NHRA legal F/SA Chevy II, that has been put on the street, T350 8 inch converter, 4.10 gear TRRC 12 bolt, 2900 pounds ready to run.
What will be the static compression ratio? What does the intake port flow at .600 lift? Thanks
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