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GMBowtie79 · 09-13-2008, 09:49 AM

After spending the last couple months working on my new 74 its time to get back on track with the Burb. I don't have a build thread on it since I found this site 4 years after I started on it. Since its my daily driver I've been building it slowly over the years. To date its had the suspension, brakes,and most of the driveline rebuilt or replaced. Now its time for a heart transplant. Since CA has such wonderful SMOG laws my 79 has to abide by it makes engine building a P.I.T.A. if you don't want to be pulling the engine every 2 years to get a smog certification. Well here it is its a 355 with 8.75-1C/R, hypereutectic pistons, molly rings, Edelbrock performer power pack (heads,cam,intake,and carb all C.A.R.B EO 50 state legal), and a Mallory HEI. It should be a reliable combo and give the Burb a little attitude. I'm hoping to get it in when I finish getting all the little crap(EGR valve,thermo switches,belts,hoses,waterpump,ect.)and it gets a little cooler.

kevinr1970 · 09-13-2008, 11:10 AM

How about a detail picture of the intake manifold. I don't seem to remember being able to find one anywhere for the EPA legal one and was wondering about location of the EGR mount/hole.
If you could that would be great. Thanks.

PS; the engine looks great! Should give a little snap to the step of your 'burb too!

GMBowtie79 · 09-13-2008, 06:33 PM

Its a Edelbrock performer p/n 3701. EGR is in the same location as a stock manifold.

09-13-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Burbs getting a transplant After spending the last couple months working on my new 74 its time to get back on track with the Burb. I don't have a build thread on it since I found this site 4 years after I started on it. Since its my daily driver I've been building it slowly over the years. To date its had the suspension, brakes,and most of the driveline rebuilt or replaced. Now its time for a heart transplant. Since CA has such wonderful SMOG laws my 79 has to abide by it makes engine building a P.I.T.A. if you don't want to be pulling the engine every 2 years to get a smog certification. Well here it is its a 355 with 8.75-1C/R, hypereutectic pistons, molly rings, Edelbrock performer power pack (heads,cam,intake,and carb all C.A.R.B EO 50 state legal), and a Mallory HEI. It should be a reliable combo and give the Burb a little attitude. I'm hoping to get it in when I finish getting all the little crap(EGR valve,thermo switches,belts,hoses,waterpump,ect.)and it gets a little cooler. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 09-13-2008 at 09:59 AM.

09-13-2008, 11:10 AM	#2
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Burbs getting a transplant How about a detail picture of the intake manifold. I don't seem to remember being able to find one anywhere for the EPA legal one and was wondering about location of the EGR mount/hole. If you could that would be great. Thanks. PS; the engine looks great! Should give a little snap to the step of your 'burb too! __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

09-13-2008, 06:33 PM	#3
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: Burbs getting a transplant Its a Edelbrock performer p/n 3701. EGR is in the same location as a stock manifold. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 09-13-2008 at 06:34 PM.



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