ChuckN's latest activity
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.Nice looking build! They put some thought into parts. Speed pro forged pistons, some kind of Eagle or Scat rods with ARP hardware. -
ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have an engine. Let’s see if I get find some help to get it bolted in this week.
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This truck has definitely caught my attention. Looks to be in great condition, factory 454, unmolested, lots of documentation. I am...
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Yeah, I like that set-up better than what I have now (using the Head bolt holes). I'll measure the Valves once I take the Heads off the...
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Most would be black, with body color overspray around the edges. Scroll down for insightful...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.Likely typical 1.94/1.5 valves with 165cc intake runners. The “461X” head is floating around out there and people talk about their...
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They are the old vintage Corvette style Heads. No accessory holes. That was one of difficulties in using them. I would have get...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.I had camel hump heads on mine previously- my truck came with this kit installed and it works so good I’m going to continue to use it...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.Awesome! Best of luck to ya! Lots of internet keyboard warriors will tell you that a 383 has to breathe with big heads, but if you’re...
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Thank you, ChuckN. I will do as you suggest. I'm not so worried about the exact compression ratio. What I want to end-up with is a...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.Ok, so then what you could do is take a mechanics ruler across the deck with a feeler gauge with the piston at TDC and see how many...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.Are you planning on pulling the heads and what-not for a refresh? You could get a better idea of what you have there. The good thing is...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Free 383 for Blaze.You could get a rough estimate, but it won’t be accurate. The size of the valve reliefs , how far the pistons sit in the hole (was the...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.On that topic, I’ll take a positive for today though- I was concerned that the poly locks wouldn’t clear the baffles in the M/T valve...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Got the rocker arm stud length right, and the poly locks right. Was smooth sailing until I found that the roller tips aren’t lining up...
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