BB73Chris

I meant lots and lots of pics

Cleaning the compartment

...with Dad

um, simplyfying.. yeah that's it.

The shortblock (after days of scrubbing)

The heads (note the jet fighter inlet sized oval ports)

Me cleaning... still (I look like the hunchback in this one)

Clicking away...

The heads be torqued!

Masked and ready


Dad (krylon master)

Total transformation

Sealing up the bottom end (can't leak on the track now can I)


Topside

Gaskets in place, ready for the manifold

Manifold on with pretty ARP bolts :D

Add some headers (me being happy)

Some wires and a Holley 4165



There you have it... that's what I've been doing all week... so, now just finish detailing the engine compartment, paint it black inside... chase the scary wiring, fix the lights.......


[Modified by BB73Chris, 7:24 PM 5/29/2003]


[Modified by BB73Chris, 8:57 PM 5/29/2003]

BB73Chris

There fixed it... hope this links work better this time lol

Jughead

You exceeded your usage limit! :sad: No pics. :sad:

BB73Chris

Ok try it now people... I signed up for that free hosting from the nice person in OT http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=569648

BB73Chris

Is it working??? I can see it can you?

Flareside

Pictures are working fine, and the motor looks great! A week well spent.

QuickVet

looks great. you had me scared in the first pics of the BB :lol:

Where are you fender covers buddy :nono:

RMVette

Great set of pictures! Thanks for sharing. :thumbs: :cheers:

ORVette

Buy dual Spals from DeWitt's. Best $400 you'll ever spend!

bbeck

looks nice, reminds me of me a year and a half ago

BB73Chris

Thanks! I could use some ideas while we're at it, does anybody know of an oval port manifold (and where I can find one) that will fit under the stock '73 hood? I know the Edelbrock Torker II will, but I'm running the stock torque converter and a RV cam so I don't think that would be the best match. Did 1973 LS4's come with oval or rectangular port heads? Any ideas would be great. Thanks!

ORVette

I think '71 was the last year they offered rect. port heads on BB Corvette's, or anything else for that matter. I have a 70-71 LS6 intake on mine, and it's the only one I know of that is stock GM that will fit under a stock (non L88) hood, except maybe the tri-power intakes. Oval ports are a different story, but the T2 is the one I hear about most guys running. I think there is also a Weind Stealth or X-Celerator that might work. '73 BB's definately came with ovals. I don't think a T2 would kill you with a stock converter, you've got an awful lot of torque to play with there. I have rect. heads and 2" primary headers, not the best scenario for low end with 8.75:1 CR and a ZZ 502 cam, and this thing will still boil the hides off for 25 yards with no brake.

BB73Chris

:D Awesome. (that put a big grin on my face just sitting here reading) Well, I've always like Edelbrock anyway, maybe I'll save up some money and get myself a T2 and a 1407.

Thanks for the feedback!

Corey_68

Looks awesome man :thumbs:

DMONSVETTE

Looks very good from here, thanks for sharing the pics! :thumbs: :seeya

Steve Straus

Lookin good :thumbs:

SnoDrgn

Sweet :thumbs:

77Dream

Wow, looks like you did a great job on that engine. Love the pics. :thumbs:

:cheers:

BigBadRed

:eek: :eek: :eek: Holy Crap! Thats awesome!!!!!

Cor6996vette

Can't wait to see you have it done. BB is on my mind most of the time and it will happen.
:cheers: