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slvr03dakrt
06-03-2008, 01:15 AM
Well guys I dropped the motor in over the weekend. All i can say is damn this thing rocks. I have tried to be easy on it breaking it in but it sounds pretty mean. If anyone thought the cam I was running was to big its not. It idles pretty good right now on the bg m1 flash at around 550-600rpm (going to bump it up to 700-750rpm when i get it tuned) and it only throws misfire codes when it sits and idles for 5min plus. It also pulls plenty of vacum for the brakes. I will get a video in a next couple of days for all of you so stay tuned.
BTLFED R/T
06-03-2008, 02:03 AM
I think that was the quickest 408 build ever! :woot:

Can't wait to hear it!
bad360rt
06-03-2008, 02:12 AM
That was quick, nice job!

What cam are you running again? The extra cubes help soak up a bigger cam.
slvr03dakrt
06-03-2008, 02:19 AM
That was quick, nice job!

What cam are you running again? The extra cubes help soak up a bigger cam.

228int. / 232exh @.050
.565int./.566 lift on a 113lsa degreed in at a 108 intake centerline.
Its got a nice little idle definatly not stock but believe it or not sounds pretty normal just cruising around.
slvr03dakrt
06-03-2008, 02:24 AM
I think that was the quickest 408 build ever! :woot:

Can't wait to hear it!

Yea I was surprised how easy it went together I had the whole thing assembled in less than a week. Most of the time I was waiting on the machine shop to get the block work done. It took me a day to put it in the truck and get everything bolted up and pluged in. I hit the key and it would start b/c i had the distributor 180 out but that was solved with a quick flick of a wrench and it started right up with a nice bumpity idle. But as far a components not fitting or something not bolting up I had absolutly no problems. I think all together It was sitting on blocks for about a month.
BTLFED R/T
06-03-2008, 02:43 AM
That's fuckin' awesome! :biggthumpup:
WeezyRT
06-03-2008, 02:49 AM
Wow that was fast. I've been slowly getting parts for mine together for months and still have awhile to go.
slvr03dakrt
06-03-2008, 03:07 AM
Wow that was fast. I've been slowly getting parts for mine together for months and still have awhile to go.
Yea I pretty much had to get mine put together pretty quick being that it is my daily driver.
WeezyRT
06-03-2008, 03:49 AM
Yea I pretty much had to get mine put together pretty quick being that it is my daily driver.

The sad part is...so is mine. :(
jmaack727
06-03-2008, 06:57 PM
Covers lookin good with all the shiny aluminum
slvr03dakrt
06-04-2008, 01:09 AM
Covers lookin good with all the shiny aluminum

yep I like em thanks alot.
grapejuice1998
06-04-2008, 01:47 AM
:ttiwwp:

VIDEO PLEASE! :biggthumpup:
slvr03dakrt
06-04-2008, 02:02 AM
I will get one here in next few days. I have been working alot at work and haven't had a chance yet. I will prob get one this weekend.
geo2slow4u
06-04-2008, 04:18 AM
I'm ready to see it running. :rockwoot: :biggthumpup: So you gonna help me swap in my 408 when the time comes lol.
slvr03dakrt
06-05-2008, 02:51 AM
I'm ready to see it running. :rockwoot: :biggthumpup: So you gonna help me swap in my 408 when the time comes lol.

oh yea peice of cake I think I know these trucks pretty well now. I've put in a tranny and a motor so I don't think it will be a problem.