Motor swap

It runs! Got it fired up last night. It had a bit of a fuel leak from the return line on the pump but was a pretty clean startup other than that. I need to get a fan on it and get it up to the exhaust shop, make an adjustment to the throttle cable and I should be able to go for a spin.

[geezer#99]

I was wonderin’ what that rumble to the east was!
‘‘Twas your motor!
Congrats!

Trying to get exhaust on this thing is going to be a challenge. I’m solving that with a new crossmember. A big thumbs up to Summit Racing. One of the header flange gaskets was manufactured poorly. I contacted them and a new set is on the way. No questions asked.
The hood is on. I’ll have the crossmember later this week.
I’m ready to drive it.

[dz1087]

Nice, clean setup. Great work.

Any chance of getting a pic of where/how you have your trans vacuum line hooked up to the motor? I'm trying to figure out where I want to hook mine up to.

[garyd1961]

Originally Posted by letsgofast

If I were to move the lower heater core hose to the intake (brass plug next to the thermostat housing) and run the top heater core hose to the water pump, that should do the same thing, right?? Would it do the same thing if I took the top heater core to the radiator? I would think that coolant would be bypassing under the thermostat at that point. Anyone have thoughts on this?

As.long as you don't have a cut off valve for the ac in the line this should be all you need.

Originally Posted by dz1087

Nice, clean setup. Great work.

Any chance of getting a pic of where/how you have your trans vacuum line hooked up to the motor? I'm trying to figure out where I want to hook mine up to.

I used the stock hard line and the stock fitting in the stock location on the new intake. 😂

[dz1087]

Thanks for posting that. I had to make mine as the previous owner did not have a tube, it was plugged off and I was looking for a good place to put it. I also need to run a line from my brake booster to that port, so I guess I need to be looking for a 'T' fitting instead of the 90* I have right now.

[geezer#99]

Lots here.
Called vacuum trees.

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-22...-fittings.aspx

Here you go! Video.


https://youtu.be/vtDoCqOzzOo

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Lots here.
Called vacuum trees.

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-22...-fittings.aspx

Looking good! I hope that those are brass and not galvanized steel. It's a lot nicer to have a proper fitting instead of kludging a bunch of adapters together. BTDT

[tdangle]

Have you had a chance to drive it much? What are your thoughts?

Originally Posted by tdangle

Have you had a chance to drive it much? What are your thoughts?

It is a wonderful motor. I am really glad that I took the time to do things right and use good parts.
The motor is smooth. There is a nice lope to at idle and it is pretty stout. I'm not much for "break in rules" so I've jumped on the skinny pedal a couple of times up to about 3/4 throttle. It will burn the tires as long as you keep your foot down. I am guessing that it will be very happy when I swap the rear end for the Dana 60 with 3.54 gears. The 4.57 or whatever is in it now revs too high and the tires boil pretty easily.
So far, I am very happy.

Originally Posted by Daron65

I really enjoy this thread. Im excited about how it will drive. The blueprint 355 i put in my 71 is a great engine. Sounds great, and great fun to drive. Im sure you will be more than happy with it.

You were right. I am very happy!