455 done.
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455 done.
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Here's my 455 I recently finished building. It's a 71 block with mildly ported G heads, Erson cam, nodular crank, high volume pump, Kevko 7 qt pan, Edelbrock intake, Scorpion rockers, and forged pistons w/ 10 to 1 compression. I'm putting a 200 4r with a 3000 stall behind it along with the 3.42 gears for now. I am also waiting on my Hooker Competition headers. This is going in my 71 post coupes Cutlass. I'll be taking it to TLC restorations in Milton Wisconsin for some dyno time soon.
Here's my 455 I recently finished building. It's a 71 block with mildly ported G heads, Erson cam, nodular crank, high volume pump, Kevko 7 qt pan, Edelbrock intake, Scorpion rockers, and forged pistons w/ 10 to 1 compression. I'm putting a 200 4r with a 3000 stall behind it along with the 3.42 gears for now. I am also waiting on my Hooker Competition headers. This is going in my 71 post coupes Cutlass. I'll be taking it to TLC restorations in Milton Wisconsin for some dyno time soon.
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TH400 should be ready next week. I'm having B and C transmission out of Machesney Park Illinois build it for me. I'm gonna forgo the dyno and just put the motor on a test stand this Sunday to check for leaks and overall condition.
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Bought a dipstick and tube for the 400 from Inline tube. Fits great with the bracket lining up with the bellhousing bolt. Quality is good too. Also ordered an aluminum Summit Racing performance fit radiator. I've got my old brass 3 row available if anyone is interested. No leaks just decided to try aluminum for the 455.
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Ok so the motor is in, however now I've got a starting issue. Fully charged 1000 cca battery ( tested at 12.78 volts), motor grounded from back of cylinder head to clean, sanded part of frame, and motor won't even crank over. No clicking of solenoid either. Starter is brand new Powermaster mini. Motor started and ran fine on test stand.
When I open the door, the dome light turns on. If I turn the headlights on, the dome light turns off. Oh and the headlights never come on either. I also don't have any dash lights at any time during this.
Horn relay shows same voltage as battery too. Am I missing something? Could my ground be bad since the cylinder head is painted and not bare metal? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
When I open the door, the dome light turns on. If I turn the headlights on, the dome light turns off. Oh and the headlights never come on either. I also don't have any dash lights at any time during this.
Horn relay shows same voltage as battery too. Am I missing something? Could my ground be bad since the cylinder head is painted and not bare metal? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
#26
You say the engine is grounded from the back of a cylinder head to the frame, but is there a ground connection from battery to engine? The negative battery cable is supposed to bolt to the engine block (though many people bolt it to the front of the cylinder head). THAT's where the starter current wants to flow, not through the ground strap on the back of the engine.
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