ZL-1 motor build
 

Starting the motor work


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Dats purdy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Hey Al!

Fantastic! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Keep the images and posts coming.
I for one will be following this very closely.
Of particular interest to me will be the internals
to this build and how well it runs. What are your
plane for octane level, compression, etc.....

Nuch

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engine is to be a true 427..NOS 6223 crank..Manley H beam rods..10.5:1 compression..full solid roller valve train. This is going to be driven..pump gas for me please!!

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Looking good Al....I don't know whats cooler? The ZL-1 or the fact you got it sittin on that fancy rug.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif That may get you in dutch with someone https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif


Steve

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engine is to be a true 427..NOS 6223 crank..Manley H beam rods..10.5:1 compression..full solid roller valve train. This is going to be driven..pump gas for me please!!

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Al,

If it's going to be a true 427 (ZL-1 like) build, don't you
want the '7115 crankshaft?

Nuch

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engine is to be a true 427..NOS 6223 crank..Manley H beam rods..10.5:1 compression..full solid roller valve train. This is going to be driven..pump gas for me please!!

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Al,

If it's going to be a true 427 (ZL-1 like) build, don't you
want the '7115 crankshaft?

Nuch

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yeah but I had the 6223 crank sitting in the corner..its a good piece and no one can see it once its together https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Al,

This is always an interesting BBC subject. I believe the
reason that the '7115 crankshaft was used in the L-88
and ZL-1 applications was due mainly to the towering
dome heights of the pistons and the reciprocating forces
that ensued.

I've never gotten a definitive answer on that issue. Anyway know?

Nuch

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Looking good Al....I don't know whats cooler? The ZL-1 or the fact you got it sittin on that fancy rug.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif That may get you in dutch with someone https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif


Steve

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I think it's a subliminal political statement: American horsepower sitting on a Persian rug. Shouldn't this kind of post be banned under our "no political threads" rule??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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It's kinda like before I got married... I had GTO parts all over the Granite counters in the kitchen... then she said... Car parts belong in the Garage... LOL

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Looking good Al....I don't know whats cooler? The ZL-1 or the fact you got it sittin on that fancy rug.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif That may get you in dutch with someone https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif


Steve

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I think it's a subliminal political statement: American horsepower sitting on a Persian rug. Shouldn't this kind of post be banned under our "no political threads" rule??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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The message I got was the Middle East is where all our oil is for feeding our bad-ass musclecars!

That ZL-1 is beautiful. Putting it on the rug was a nice touch.

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I don't know if you've purchased your solid roller camshaft yet, but if you havent, you should really consider the Comp Cams 288 Street Roller. It's a great camshaft that I (and many others) have used with great success. Easy on the valvetrain and great power. I put many reliable miles and 1/4 mile passes on mine with never a problem. Very popular and with good reason.

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I don't know if you've purchased your solid roller camshaft yet, but if you havent, you should really consider the Comp Cams 288 Street Roller. It's a great camshaft that I (and many others) have used with great success. Easy on the valvetrain and great power. I put many reliable miles and 1/4 mile passes on mine with never a problem. Very popular and with good reason.

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Mark I jhave used that cam before..several times in fact..really like too...have not picked one out yet..have some idea of what I want..I'll post it here before I buy..just want to get the short block and heads done so I can bring it on home..put it on the stand..sit on my oriental rug and enjoy the view..actually the rug is a repro made in Iowa..100% synthetic material https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif