1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Rebuild + Details

[TDW]

Are you going to use roller-tipped rocker arms? I like them myself.

[m22mike]

Have you looked at using soids with the EDM oiling hole ? Cheap insurance.
Tibor did is own EDM holes, spoiled brat.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Like these
http://www.compcams.com/catalog/COMP...11_278-279.pdf

[quik9r]

EDM is a great idea. Who did you hire to build the motor?

Quik9r

[TDW]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you looked at using soids with the EDM oiling hole ? Cheap insurance.
Tibor did is own EDM holes, spoiled brat.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Like these
http://www.compcams.com/catalog/COMP...11_278-279.pdf </div></div>

When I was looking for the EDM lifters, the Comp ones were made in China. They may not be now, but you need to check first. The only American made ones that I found were from Howards Cams.

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When I was looking for the EDM lifters, the Comp ones were made in China. They may not be now, but you need to check first. The only American made ones that I found were from Howards Cams.[/quote]

Have you tried Trend Performance (sister company to Diamond Pistons)?

Wayne

[quik9r]

Last set I got were isky. I am 10.5 to 1, solid lifter, pure stock and have run the 94 octane for 20 years, no issue. Build it so at least is goes down the track and doesn't become another cream puff with &quot;500&quot; hp.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are you going to use roller-tipped rocker arms? I like them myself. </div></div>

Yes

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you looked at using soids with the EDM oiling hole ? Cheap insurance.
Tibor did is own EDM holes, spoiled brat.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Like these
http://www.compcams.com/catalog/COMP...11_278-279.pdf </div></div>

Yes

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: quik9r</div><div class="ubbcode-body">EDM is a great idea. Who did you hire to build the motor?

Quik9r </div></div>

The motor builder is a local guy here in Bolton Ontario, His name is Gus and he has done a lot of motors that are friends of mine and nothing but good has been said about his work [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Sorry, but I don't get it. I think you've gone to a lot of trouble to document a very, very nice LS6. But dropping the CR takes away much of what makes up the 1970 LS6. If it was me (and of course, it isn't -- it's your car and you can do what you wish, however you did solicit opinions), I'd be mixing gas. I'd ask myself how much do I really drive this thing a year. Five hundred miles? A thousand miles? How much trouble is it to buy some race fuel and mix it?

Wayne

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hotrodsled</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sorry, but I don't get it. I think you've gone to a lot of trouble to document a very, very nice LS6. But dropping the CR takes away much of what makes up the 1970 LS6. If it was me (and of course, it isn't -- it's your car and you can do what you wish, however you did solicit opinions), I'd be mixing gas. I'd ask myself how much do I really drive this thing a year. Five hundred miles? A thousand miles? How much trouble is it to buy some race fuel and mix it?

Wayne

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Some guys get it and some guys don't, in the end i will be building the motor to my taste.
You have to do what makes you happy not others and i just hate having that high octane fuel sitting around my house and then bringing it with me before i fill the tank.
Car will still perform great when i am done.
I know some of you disagree with me but what can i say,in the end it is me that has to be happy with my decisions. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Some guys get it and some guys don't, in the end i will be building the motor to my taste.
You have to do what makes you happy not others and i just hate having that high octane fuel sitting around my house and then bringing it with me before i fill the tank.
Car will still perform great when i am done.
I know some of you disagree with me but what can i say,in the end it is me that has to be happy with my decisions. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Well you're the one who asked for opinions. I gave you mine. If you have a gas lawn mower (leaf blower, generator, chain saw, etc.) and you store fuel for it, it's just as dangerous. 87 octane is no less &quot;dangerous&quot; than 115 race fuel.

And we agree, its your car, so do whatever you want.

Wayne