Well Guys,

My neighbor and I pulled out my 400Sb today in order to make space for the new 454 BB.

We started at 11am and it was out by 2pm. Not including cleaning up time. I am happy since it was the first engine pull and we had no problems. Thanks for the info guys.

Going to clean the engine bay and pull out the TH350 for the rebuilt TH400 I have.

PS Thanks to my buddy at the local shop for lending me the Cherry Picker and some tools!

What do you think guys?

Hey guys thats me( Wife's pissed Used my New Christmas Jeans:thumbsup:)
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Very strong 400SB Maybe going into the 68 my kid brother has!
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Let the fun Begin
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Well - thats the easy part - be careful with the bumper still on. The hoist scratched my bumper when we pulled my motor out last year. Looks like you guys had a nice day to do this. Look in my gallery for photos of our project last year. Let me know if I can send you any photos to help out...

Nice job!!! keep it going:thumbsup:

Your not a hitman by trade are ya..:D

cool..454 is a nice upgrade

Well - thats the easy part - be careful with the bumper still on. The hoist scratched my bumper when we pulled my motor out last year. Looks like you guys had a nice day to do this. Look in my gallery for photos of our project last year. Let me know if I can send you any photos to help out...

Nice job!!! keep it going:thumbsup:


Thanks for the gesture, I went to Hudson Ohio for the ACES show, Loved it and a bunch of great people out there.

Your not a hitman by trade are ya..:D


How Ironic, I'm a cop!!!!!!!!!

cool..454 is a nice upgrade



Yeaaaaaaa, going to be roasting some tires this summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Progress looks great Steven. Keep us posted on the engine swap!

Looks like your under way! Have fun with the swap. I'm hoping to be able to get a BB in mine within the next 3 years. Keep us updated. :thumbsup:

dont leave it on the hoist, get it on a stand. the hydraulic ram can let loose in a jiffy and i wouldnt want to see what happens to an engine when it falls from 4 feet in the air.

dont leave it on the hoist, get it on a stand. the hydraulic ram can let loose in a jiffy and i wouldnt want to see what happens to an engine when it falls from 4 feet in the air.


Got it secured on the stand, Needed to return my buddies hoist before the shop closed.

Steve,
Looks great.
I watched your big block go together down at the shop,
" roasting tires" is putting it lightly, more like " burn em up".
Looking forward to seeing that baby together and running. If you need anything, you have my cell, give me a ring.

awsome goodluck

Looks like a nice clean block you pulled out there, I think you got bit by the bug.

Steve, nice car!!! That 454 is sure going to wake that car up!!! Keep the pictures coming.

Looks very familure, I am just finishing up mine (72 ElCamino 350 to 454). The vacuum hose to the power brake unit has a "T". Where is the other end going?

Looks very familure, I am just finishing up mine (72 ElCamino 350 to 454). The vacuum hose to the power brake unit has a "T". Where is the other end going?


Not 100% Sure, My buddy hooked that up for me, Here is a picture before I unhooked everything maybe this will help.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/RODZSS/IMG_0136.jpg

Very :cool: By the way, what color green is that? Looks good.:thumbsup:

You know..... since the motor's already out, now would be a really good time to clean-up the firewall and cowl, and replate the Booster, and restore the suspension, and rewire the Engine Harness, and clean-up the frame, and re-run the brake lines, and re-run the fuel lines, and restore the wipoer motor, and buy all the correct hardware, and ...............

Watch out for that trap :D

Next thing you know the Body will be off the frame.

Not 100% Sure, My buddy hooked that up for me, Here is a picture before I unhooked everything maybe this will help.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/RODZSS/IMG_0136.jpg


Looks like the PCV valve. Usually the PCV is hooked up to the carb, but this setup works!

You know..... since the motor's already out, now would be a really good time to clean-up the firewall and cowl, and replate the Booster, and restore the suspension, and rewire the Engine Harness, and clean-up the frame, and re-run the brake lines, and re-run the fuel lines, and restore the wipoer motor, and buy all the correct hardware, and ...............

Watch out for that trap :D

Next thing you know the Body will be off the frame.

You know I did the front and rear end rebuilds already, and the car handles like a dream. I also removed the passenger side inner fender in order to replace them with new ones. I am also going to clean up the firewall and the area where the wipers sit, I guess this would be the cowl area. I only wish I had the space for a frame off.
I am going to get the engine bay as clean and detailed as I can get it for my new motor.

cool man! good luck! 454's are lots and lots and lots of fun....

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Steve.........Next time put a "Big" Flat Washer on the bolt that is attached to the Chain Plate on the Front head.........You dodged a Bullet this time.....Please ...Don't do that again for your own Safety........Good Luck with the Project.....

Ken

are you going to clean the engine bay and spray it now or just leave it.Looks like somebody sprayed the engine when it was still in the car.Nice pics good luck .454 are so much more fun than small blocks

You know..... since the motor's already out, now would be a really good time to clean-up the firewall and cowl, and replate the Booster, and restore the suspension, and rewire the Engine Harness, and clean-up the frame, and re-run the brake lines, and re-run the fuel lines, and restore the wipoer motor, and buy all the correct hardware, and ...............

Watch out for that trap :D

Next thing you know the Body will be off the frame.


I can't believe anyone would fall into that trap!!!!!

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:D

are you going to clean the engine bay and spray it now or just leave it.Looks like somebody sprayed the engine when it was still in the car.Nice pics good luck .454 are so much more fun than small blocks

My 327 might disagree with you but opinions vary.;)

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Steve.........Next time put a "Big" Flat Washer on the bolt that is attached to the Chain Plate on the Front head.........You dodged a Bullet this time.....Please ...Don't do that again for your own Safety........Good Luck with the Project.....

Ken

Hey Ken, Thanks for the info. Trust me I almost had a Heart attack when i saw the one on the back. It was hanging by a thread. I forgot the freakin washers. Learned my lesson.

are you going to clean the engine bay and spray it now or just leave it.Looks like somebody sprayed the engine when it was still in the car.Nice pics good luck .454 are so much more fun than small blocks


I am in the process of cleaning up the engine bay, i also have to new inner fenders for it. The ones on there were cracked.

I can't believe anyone would fall into that trap!!!!!

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:D
That is so funny, looks great by the way. Wish i could for now just cleaning it up and making it look nice.

That is so funny, looks great by the way. Wish i could for now just cleaning it up and making it look nice.

So far so good. I'm sure it will look great when the time comes to drop in the 454.