We started with a stock 350 Olds engine which produced 180 HP with 275 TQ 8:1 compression. We installed flat top pistons and a solid flat tappet Crane cam. Then we added Olds 455 heads with some mild porting. Topped it off with a Edelbrock intake and Holley 670 Brawler carburetor. At 9.5:1 compression this…
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Today we thought we would show a few before and after pictures of this 1966 GTO 389. This engine originally had a Tri-power carburetor set up. One way to tell is to look for a dimple on the back of the water pump. This was done so that the Tri-power manifold would have clearance. The…
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Here at the shop engines seem to come in runs! The last month or so we have been building a lot of Big Block Chevrolet’s. This 454 is what we call a stock rebuild which means stock bore, stock heads, stock crankshaft and rods. With these builds we usually do a small camshaft and intake…
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This 396 ci Big Block Chevrolet was brought back to stock specs with a few small upgrades which include carburetor, intake, and a cam. Stock these engines were around 375 HP and 410 TQ and were built from 1965 until 1969. In 1970 even though cars had a 396 badge they were actually 402 ci.
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