My 70 Malibu build

[Quadracer392]

Originally Posted by carpoor

That cam is archaic, get yourself a Clay Smith legend series Camshaft. I just helped a friend do a 350 with one of their cams. It greatly exceeded our expectations. His set up is a ZZ4 short block, aftermarket vortec heads (2.02/1.60 valves, 185cc runners, made by ProMaxx) Clay Smith hydraulic roller, comp roller tip rockers, performer rpm air gap, 750 dp holley, 1.75" headers. We were shooting for 425-430. It made 475, and 510 tq. It's going to be a handfull.

Whoa, those are some pretty good numbers. I already have the RPM cam and matching intake, roller rockers and the rest of the valvetrain but I could always sell the cam or use it in something else. Do you know about what they charge for custom grind? If I could to get within a 100 hp/lb.ft of those numbers I would be happy. I'm kinda wanting to go with budget build since I'm going to repower the car in the next couple years

[carpoor]

They have several "shelf grinds" that work well with stock heads. Not sure on the cost off the top of my head. The flat tappet hydraulics should be about half what the hydraulic roller set up was.

[Quadracer392]

Can't really say I've made a whole lot of progress with the car but still trugging along. I'm coming to realization that I'm probably not going to get this thing thing finished before my deadline, but I did pick up a ZZ4 long block with roller cam and vortec heads over the weekend. A guy had it sitting on a shelf for the last several years and never did anything with it. So I was able to pick it up for a really good price. I spoke with Chris at Straub Technology about a cam for the stock vortec heads and he recommended his "squishy" semi-custom grid which sounds really good which is supposed to make around 400 HP with a Performer RPM intake. Video of a motor with that cam. ---> http://youtu.be/kPIqyEfuT5o


Got a little work done on the trunk floor also. Got everything cut out and ready to weld into place.

[SS Shaun]

looks good man

[shadowgray396]

I agree looking good.

[carpoor]

Doing work! Good call on the camshaft.

[Quadracer392]

Got my other my other frame stripped last night, loaded up and off the sandblasters this morning. They said they would have it back to me by the end of the week and for really cheap if ya ask me, sandblast the whole thing and put a coating of epoxy primer for $200.

[SS Shaun]

wow nice man! i think i should of done that with my build but my frame seems to be ok i think

[flash]

I wish I had the talent to do all that as well as the time .

[carpoor]

Is that a BOP frame? I ask because the cross member reminds me of the one in my father's 72' Lemans.