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Post by alldun5 on Nov 8, 2011 16:04:22 GMT -5
Mines not a direct replacement. It's a Griffin 1-55242-x, rated 400-600 HP. It kept the 455 cool, with a flex fan, so it should work on my 6.0. $270.00 @ Summit. Overall dimensions 3 x 19 x 27-1/2, with two 1-1/4" cores. It leaves somewhere between 1/2" and 1" between the uprights. I dont know if you have the room, but the Mark VIII, 2 speed, fan is a perfect fit to it. I read it's rated at 3000 and 4500 CFM for the 2 speeds, and was $15.00 at LKQ. You need 5"+ between the waterpump and radiator though.
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Post by shane on Nov 8, 2011 19:32:02 GMT -5
Let me know who you use for body mounts and how well they worked for you?
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Post by mongoose on Nov 8, 2011 19:53:41 GMT -5
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Post by mongoose on Nov 9, 2011 8:37:17 GMT -5
Added some photos to the post above...
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Post by alldun5 on Nov 9, 2011 9:45:15 GMT -5
That is pretty.
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Post by stan65cutlass on Nov 9, 2011 10:25:21 GMT -5
hey goose, does your upper rad hose have a high spot, sometimes the air will hold up in there causing a bubble
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Post by mongoose on Nov 10, 2011 6:07:26 GMT -5
Freaks me out seeing a car with that much shine on the paint torn apart like that! ;D Is there an issue with the position with my upper hose? I guess the bend right after the water neck is higher than the radiator inlet. Can't remember if it was like that before on my prior set up... but still could be an issue huh? Doesn't everyone's hose do the same thing (no smart aleck comments on that)? It's a stock hose... but I guess I could trim it at the water neck to shorten it and bring the bend down. Thoughts?
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Post by chadman on Nov 10, 2011 10:22:29 GMT -5
Any suggestions on who to use? how about Wenzler rocket heads VS Edelbrocks? vendor= M&J Proformance heads= Edelbrock
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Post by chadman on Nov 10, 2011 13:17:58 GMT -5
M&J Proformance Mark (Smitty) Smith email: smitho455@att.net phone: 330-495-4582
He can get you every part you need. He can also provide any machine work, head porting, a complete engine or any combination of the previously mentioned. The most honest guy in the Olds high performance business as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by mongoose on Nov 17, 2011 6:17:25 GMT -5
We'll let the guys who have done that more than me chime in... but you'll have to cut access holes to get to those body nuts, and weld them in place.
Interesting technique using the hoist through the window to lift the body. Did you attach the chain to wear the seats or the seat belts mount? Guess I would have expected quite a bit of floor pan flex. Did you see much of that?
Still freaking me out... ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2011 18:46:48 GMT -5
Hey real57vetteguy, Phillip on pro-touring.com is build 65 post protouring car and he decided to go the "dark side" and remove a sweet 455 and go LS3. I took the liberty and took a few pics for you and you may want ot contact him and see if you can strike a deal on his 455. Could save you $$$$$. pmckee@live.com
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Post by mongoose on Nov 18, 2011 6:04:07 GMT -5
Phillip on pro-touring.com is building a 65 post protouring car... Is it an optical illusion, or do the front fenders appear to be aligned so they slope down toward the front? I can see the suspension rake, but comparing the angle with the quarter panels it looks as if the core support has been dropped a couple inches, and the fenders aligned to match. Have you seen the car in person?
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Post by realfast65 on Nov 18, 2011 8:38:45 GMT -5
I believe in this picture he just has the front clip sitting on and not bolted up, Bushings are not in place. There are many pictures of it over in his thread At PT.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2011 18:52:46 GMT -5
Yes that's a very cool build. I'm hell bent on building my 425 for the 64 down the road, have already acquired alot of parts already or I would be having a beer with Phillip and discussing the 455 he has. Your off to a great start-I had some issues to with some body mount holes-a little crusty and welded away! Here's pictures of the 455 in that's in the 67. It will pull your shirt off!
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Post by stan65cutlass on Nov 21, 2011 8:57:15 GMT -5
great work so far, that 455 is a nice looking piece
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Post by real57vetteguy on Nov 21, 2011 19:59:19 GMT -5
We got the frame ready to go to powder coating tonight!
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Post by real57vetteguy on Nov 22, 2011 16:28:15 GMT -5
A little more progress today, I am now headed to the machine shop to get the frame ready for powder coating. The engine should be here Friday!
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Post by stan65cutlass on Nov 22, 2011 17:24:15 GMT -5
starting to look real good, are you sure you remember where every thing goes? heh heh
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Post by real57vetteguy on Nov 22, 2011 21:47:54 GMT -5
HAHAHA yes, every wire has been labeled with a label maker, every bolt had been bagged and labeled! I wanted to make certain that I knew where it all went! We got the frame tore down totally tonight and all the suspension apart, this is going to be a quick turn around on the rolling chassis, I should be doing assembly in 2-3 weeks!
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Post by keener on Nov 22, 2011 22:29:51 GMT -5
This is more of a question for the group. You are not doing an original restore so it does not matter, but I thought the firewall was painted flat black. Gloss black was the radiator and heater box, all other engine stuff (other than motor) was semi-gloss. Is this what others remember?
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