Look what came in the
mail - Our Engine |
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| It looks a little wrecked, but that's
because we couldn't wait to open it before taking
pictures! I threw the sides together for the photo.
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This one's not plastic |
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| It's a Chevy ZZ4 crate
engine from Apple Chevrolet. 350 c.i., 355hp, 405
ft/lbs, aluminum heads & intake, angle plugs,
etc. The first thing we'll be doing is replacing
the long water pump.
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Water Pumps - SB or
BB? |
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| We thought we had a
small block short water pump lying around somewhere,
so when we found this one and it didn't fit, we
were a bit miffed. "What's with this stupid
ZZ4 and its crazy water pump?!" Fear not, all
you need to know is a Big Block water pump will
not fit on a Small Block. The BB WP is wider.
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Comparing Water Pumps |
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Are you seeing things? It's not your eyes, it's
my attempt at overlapping two pictures that were supposed
to be taken without the camera moving. Here you can
see the difference between the two water pumps, after
we found the right one. The difference in real life
is
1-3/8" on a small block.
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Macho, Macho Forklift |
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| Paul wasn't available when I was putting
the engine in, so I had to use the forklift. Notice
the stock-looking ribs on the firewall. You can also
see the windshield frame- it's part of the body, and
could be airbrushed to appear chromed. The 1x2 under
the crank bolts is a temporary way of holding the
engine in its approximate location until we get the
two jacks under there. The jacks will make it much
easier to level the motor, and to raise/lower it without
having to find the right size shim. |
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