[blumont]

During the Christmas break my neighbor came into my garage while I was cleaning parts on the big block. We were just bs'ing and I happened to mention I was thinking about building a stand to test run it before I dropped it into the car. The next afternoon he called me over for a beer and there on the floor was most of the metal all cut. So far here is where he is at with it. It is a sweet ride lol

 

[70SSOBSESSION]

That's sweet... I like the beer holder option...:beers:

 

[blumont]

Sheesh, I suck at this computer stuff

 

[bracketchev1221]

That's odd. Usually my friends would say that's great. Then come back when it was built, borrow it and then never return it. I gotta get new friends.

 

[BossHogg69]

your neighbor ROCKS!! wish I had one of those (a neighbor that nice OR a test stand!!)

 

[Skeeveman]

That's pretty awesome! Just too bad it's a coors light holding it down, it'd be better if it were a Coors Original instead... you know, the Bankquet Beer, gold label!

 

[Pro Street Garry]

That's sweet... I like the beer holder option...:beers:

LOL Ya me to and my brand!:beers: Nice Job! :thumbsup:

 

[Rmchevelle]

Usually we read here about the neighbor from he$$ but your guy sounds like the neighbor from heaven. Looks like he's in to rat rods. You gonna' have video of the startup for us.

 

[blumont]

Usually we read here about the neighbor from he$$ but your guy sounds like the neighbor from heaven. Looks like he's in to rat rods. You gonna' have video of the startup for us.

He is actually a very talented fella. Unfortunatley he is out of work right now. He has made me feel guilty for all the time he put into this. I have been feeding some cash.
He is building the rat rod for a friend of his. I will get some pictures of it.

 

[blumont]

It is done, well almost. I have to mount an electric fan on it

 

[1969 El Camino Dan]

That's great! I'm thinking about making one too, Did your guy make notes?

Dan

 

[blumont]

We got to try out this test stand yesterday. A friend bought a used gm crate 350hp 350 a while back. We put it on the stand yesterday and fired it up. This thing is great and a lot of fun for a bunch of guys on a saturday in the garage.
A few minor glitches I have to correct yet. My throttle linkage design was a bit flawed, I have to tweak that a bit. The electric fuel pump leaked more fuel than it pumped so we just used the mechanical pump. I am going to move the electric fan to the front of the rad for a bit more clearance as another friend wants to fire up a blown 468 BBC on it. I also have another request for someone to fire up a fresh 350 in a couple of weeks. I should have all the minor bugs worked out of the stand by the time I have my 496 ready to run. I will try a post a couple pics from yesterday

 

[blumont]

 

[Philip]

Looks similar to the one my buddy built. The Nova 406 was broke in on it.

running

 

[Rmchevelle]

We got to try out this test stand yesterday. A friend bought a used gm crate 350hp 350 a while back. We put it on the stand yesterday and fired it up. This thing is great and a lot of fun for a bunch of guys on a saturday in the garage.
A few minor glitches I have to correct yet. My throttle linkage design was a bit flawed, I have to tweak that a bit. The electric fuel pump leaked more fuel than it pumped so we just used the mechanical pump. I am going to move the electric fan to the front of the rad for a bit more clearance as another friend wants to fire up a blown 468 BBC on it. I also have another request for someone to fire up a fresh 350 in a couple of weeks. I should have all the minor bugs worked out of the stand by the time I have my 496 ready to run. I will try a post a couple pics from yesterday

Sounds like the word got out!

 

[Racing]

Nice Job!! :thumbsup: to the neighbor.

 

[forever young]

These look great. I have to do a start up on my BB and the chassis is nowhere near ready. Is there anybody near me that has one of these? I am outside the Apple.

 

[rrmcy]

I built mine so I could retorque the heads and check for leaks. Just used scrap I had in the junk bin.

 

[BillyGman]

We got to try out this test stand yesterday. A friend bought a used gm crate 350hp 350 a while back. We put it on the stand yesterday and fired it up. This thing is great and a lot of fun for a bunch of guys on a saturday in the garage.
A few minor glitches I have to correct yet. My throttle linkage design was a bit flawed, I have to tweak that a bit. The electric fuel pump leaked more fuel than it pumped so we just used the mechanical pump. I am going to move the electric fan to the front of the rad for a bit more clearance as another friend wants to fire up a blown 468 BBC on it. I also have another request for someone to fire up a fresh 350 in a couple of weeks. I should have all the minor bugs worked out of the stand by the time I have my 496 ready to run. I will try a post a couple pics from yesterday

What? No video? C'mon, you gotta let us see it! Post it on www.youtube.com and then link it to here atleast. :yes:

 

[BillyGman]

I built mine so I could retorque the heads and check for leaks. Just used scrap I had in the junk bin.

Kool Jay. :thumbsup: