Well i have had no free time to start getting stuck into the chassis, and with Edd from Ward still not having returned my rear hubs.. not a great deal i could do. So i concentrated more on getting ready for the engine delivery... but i couldnt as there has been issues with my block and delivery lead time has been put back again!.
Ian from BAE has sent me a video of my block running, which will be an awsome bit of kit when it gets here.
I had initial orderd a pre 1993, 2 bolt main, 350ci chevy, running alloy heads with carb, transfering the power through a Getrag box. Arround the date of the chassis delivery i recived a phone call from Ian at BAE, telling me that my engine was a 1968/69 early block but would require extra work on the end caps, so a slight delay. As an alternative he could offer me a 4 bolt block but would require more money.. after a quick think i decided to stick with the 2 bolt block as it was more than sufficient to run 350bhp... the 4 bolt is capable of alot more..so a little excessive for what i need....or so i thought.
Called Ian begining of this week as Wed was delivery date, and more good and bad news. Bad new was that my gearbox was not selecting perfectly and another was being sourced which has delayed delivery yet again. But on a pluss side, i have been upgraded to the 4 bolt block free of charge, this now allows me massive tunning potential in the future (cams and carbs, could see me 450-475bhp) which might be nice, as i read alot of posts on the fourm of people who are looking for more power after they have compleated there build. I am only having this block built to 350bhp..as thats all i need (for now) so i should now be reciving both block and box on Sat 20th.
Engine spec.
Four bolt main Chevy block
Eagle balanced assembly,
Edlebrock alloy heads,
Edlebrock Torker II inlet manifold,
Edlebrock carburettor,
HEI performace electronic distributor,
Chrome 64 amp alternator,
Billet rose jointed tensioner,
High torque starter motor,
High flow water pump,
Edlebrock chrome rocker covers,
Edlebrock chrome air filter
Billet alloy pulleys
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