6.3 chevy-engined monster

Hotbulb said:

Very nice project Griffman, look forward to seeing and hearing it around

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Thanks man -

I have just ordered some stainless Flowmaster 40 mufflers to give it that classic hot rod rumble - crackly and deep at idle and under load but not boomy when cruising.

I see you live in West Sussex - the car is being built at Ganders Gate Farm, Glasshouse lane in Kirdford (just off A272 near Wisborough Green) if you ever want to pop in - Derek is very friendly and has spares, breakers,parts etc and a wealth of knowledge. He is a proper Engineer, if you know what I mean.

Be careful, though - he only speaks Land Rover.

griffman said:

Thanks man -

I have just ordered some stainless Flowmaster 40 mufflers to give it that classic hot rod rumble - crackly and deep at idle and under load but not boomy when cruising.

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That will sound very nice indeed, i live down near Worthing so i would love to pop in and take a look thanks for the offer, i can talk Land rover with the best of them

Hotbulb said:

That will sound very nice indeed, i live down near Worthing so i would love to pop in and take a look thanks for the offer, i can talk Land rover with the best of them

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Update - body is being assembled - mechanics and electrics virtually complete - pics below - note suspension is not lifted - the chassis is supported on the ramp so it looks higher - car will actually be lower than standard by 30mm.

that thing is bloody lovely!!!

Cant wait to see this finished.

Jamo36599 said:

Cant wait to see this finished.

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Getting there Jamo

All panels painted, heavy engineerng done

starting assembly and electrics this week

trimmer booked for next weekend

then off to the thunder god for he exhaust , M.O.T,

Then final trim, snagging and polish/mop

D-Day approaches............................................

Looking very nice.

Nice nice nice nice nice.

Cyril you are a hero

Hey noisyboy - is this loud enough?

No exhaust - first fire-up - getting closer to d-day


383 cubic inch landy fires up - YouTube

SWEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTT!! lol love the "####ing hell" lol

That video is so full of YES!

Are you the old guy or the young guy?!

Also I assume you are Landyzone's largest v8?!

Proud moment!!

Mr Noisy said:

That video is so full of YES!

Are you the old guy or the young guy?!

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Neither - I am holding the phone, but that is my voice you can hear over the motor!

Mr Noisy said:

Also I assume you are Landyzone's largest v8?!

Proud moment!!

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The only one I know of that is bigger is a guy in the west country who has a 454 CI big-block chevy (7.2 litre) in his competition off-roader

He has terrible problems keeping it cool, though and has two rads in the back of the car as well as the one in the front!

Ah ha, oh well either way! Next time get yourself in shot, give yourself some gratification

Now a big block in a Land Rover?! Or a custom vehicle?

That is something.

Partially surprised about the cooling though, I mean, they worked alright in the American cars!

We have a powerboat with 2x 454 big blocks and although cooing isn't a problem (in fact it is not easy getting boat engines warm enough) I know for sure that the exhaust water makes for a lovely hot shower!

We used to have a ski boat (again big block as it happens) and we fitted a t piece into one of the cooling outlets so you could hot shower when you came out if the lake in winter, was cracking

Those days are over sadly and the current boat hasn't moved for 5 years, but maybe one day soon the motors will run again, the sound of the two in harmony is quite wonderful at certain rpms

Oh and they redline at 4200!

Mr Noisy said:

Oh and they redline at 4200!

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my red-line ain't much higher - 6000 - but power tails off after 5000 and torque peak is 449 lbs/ft at 3850 rpm.

But I built it like that - for torque - has 350lbs at 2000rpm - very flat. Also unstressed, and in a Land Rover that is somewhat important.

You can get small-block strokers and big-blocks up to 8750 rpm with Dart blocks, manic camshafts, titanium internals , Victor manifolds etc as per the nascar boys but they require some SERIOUS maintenance.

The off-roader i was on about with the cooling problems is fine on the road, it's when he is crawling around quarries etc that it gets hot.

Yes I used to struggle with mine on pay and play days with electric fans, hence why I now use viscous again.

What is a Dart block?

I thought it was a model of Dodge?!

Mr Noisy said:

Yes I used to struggle with mine on pay and play days with electric fans, hence why I now use viscous again.

What is a Dart block?

I thought it was a model of Dodge?!

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A Dart Block is a very very expensive chevy casting with a all sorts of strengthening built in to take the punishment for very high revs

A bit like having a forged crank rather than a cast one

They are available in this country from Real Steel - at 4 times the price of a chevy casting! But they are guaranteed never to fail.

The nascar guys throw them away after two seasons.

griffman said:

A Dart Block is a very very expensive chevy casting with a all sorts of strengthening built in to take the punishment for very high revs

A bit like having a forged crank rather than a cast one

They are available in this country from Real Steel - at 4 times the price of a chevy casting! But they are guaranteed never to fail.

The nascar guys throw them away after two seasons.

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I see!

A 'made for racing' block, how very American!

Is it possible to source these blocks from NASCAR?

There must be some back handers going on at least but I suppose you gotta know the right guy and being in the uk that's not easy!

I have so much American car want its not true.

My pals and I pass around various pictures of classic American cars over text message etc and it does not make my pain any easier.

Short answer is I can't afford one