BULLET99Z28
10-13-2006, 07:43 PM
Hey guys,heres the deal. I recently bought a forged sbc from my dad that he built 8 years ago for a project that never materialized. Its been in his garage all sealed up(valve covers,all ports etc). heres the specs- early 70's block out of a Z28 i believe(high nickel block?)"pink" rods,10.25 comp. forged pistons, .030 bore,stock crank, comp cams pro magnum full roller rockers,comp chromoly pushrods and lifters,comp dual springs(blue I think), Heads are world s/r torquer(175 cc runners unported) with 2.02/1.60 Manley stainless valves with umbrella seals and compcams retainers. Not sure of the cam,but he built this for a jeep and wanted it emissions legal(and good midrange,low end). It is a comp cams for a corvette i believe(for use with TPI) but it is a flat tappet.I know that it it is built well,it was done in house(ha)
Cople of questions
1. Should I pull the heads to inpect the cylinders?
2. Should i replace the crank seal,timing cover and pan gaskets?
3. What does it take to convert this block to a roller cam? parts,etc, Because Gm just realeased LS1 style lifter gloves for SBC's. Or would I be bettter of going to a 86 and later block with a 1 piece crank seal/roller setup?
What would you guys recommend for heads/cam for Mean steet setup. I am looking for an Iroc,and would like to convert it to a 6speed. I don't mind selling the heads,but keepin all the valvetrain,and buying some bare heads.
I would really like to keep this setup,Pops sold it to me for $1500 bucks,and included a full Billet accesory package from Street and Performance(billet a/c compressor,pullys,brackets,billet alternator,etc.
Thaks guys!!
Cople of questions
1. Should I pull the heads to inpect the cylinders?
2. Should i replace the crank seal,timing cover and pan gaskets?
3. What does it take to convert this block to a roller cam? parts,etc, Because Gm just realeased LS1 style lifter gloves for SBC's. Or would I be bettter of going to a 86 and later block with a 1 piece crank seal/roller setup?
What would you guys recommend for heads/cam for Mean steet setup. I am looking for an Iroc,and would like to convert it to a 6speed. I don't mind selling the heads,but keepin all the valvetrain,and buying some bare heads.
I would really like to keep this setup,Pops sold it to me for $1500 bucks,and included a full Billet accesory package from Street and Performance(billet a/c compressor,pullys,brackets,billet alternator,etc.
Thaks guys!!