Joined: Wed Feb 24 2010, 03:46PM
Location: Moline, IL
Posts: 95
I have finally got the engine for my Imperial back together and in the car. The only thing left is to fight bolting the transmission up and then starting it for the first time. I figured 'd share a few pics of the build and the final result. As for what the stock 440 turned into, it's been stroked out to 505 cu. in. via a 440 Source Stroker Kit. Edelbrock Aluminum heads and Performer RPM Intake running at about 9.75:1 compression. Howards Roller Hydraulic Cam 236/240 duration at .050". Edelbrock 800 cfm Thunder AVS carb. TTI Long Tube Headers (to be installed)
Joined: Tue Oct 11 2005, 01:33AM
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 5893
Very nice, be very interesting to see the performance after it's broken in. I like the black block, works well with all the aluminium and the rocker covers.
Joined: Wed Feb 24 2010, 03:46PM
Location: Moline, IL
Posts: 95
I have a spare building on my property. It was a barn at one point that became a two story plus a basement store by the previous owners when the barn blew down. They used it to sell antiques. I don't have a use for a store, but with 7 cars at my place and only 4 garage spaces, the garages have very little room left in them to work. I figured since that building was empty, and has a wood burning stove for when it's -5° outside, it would make the perfect "shop". The basement is unfinished and works as the perfect paint booth for accessories as long as I run the dehumidifier.
Joined: Sat Aug 19 2006, 05:03PM
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2919
Nice! If I had something like that, I'd be trying to figure out how best to support the floor and add a roll-up door to be able to drive a car or two in there.
Joined: Wed Feb 24 2010, 03:46PM
Location: Moline, IL
Posts: 95
The carpet took quite a beating. Oil, antifreeze and assembly greases don't play well with carpet.
I wish I could roll a car in, the problem is that the first floor is about 4 foot above ground. To get the engine in I have to put it in my truck, back the truck up to the porch, then take the cherry picker up and pull the engine back out of the bed of the truck.
