Been gone for a few

[zz485ss]

But i am back,How is everyone doing?I am from attleboro ma,I no longer have the 85 monte ss,I now have a 1971 Monte carlo,I will post pictures soon.

[clay]

Glad you're back! I'm helping a buddy with his 72 Monte Carlo now - swapping the 454 for a 540. Should be fun! Clay

[zz485ss]

Nice whats done to the 540?Post some pictures of the work,

[clay]

Check back tonight, I'll try to have some pics of the engine and car. Clay

[zz485ss]

Ok cool,

[clay]

Here are a few pics of the engine.




And some of the car. This first one is pretty old - right after the 454 swap I believe and obviously before he painted it.


This was the previous engine - 454. Went 10.90's on a 125 shot and drag radials.


Here is a pretty neat walk around video he did with it running.

[zz485ss]

That is a nice monte,What AFRs they?

[clay]

They're 325's as cast with the optional chamber cnc option. They do the entire chamber and as far in the valve bowl as they can reach. They really do a great job with making the transition back to the cast section of the head. Basics are around 10.5 - 1 compession (can't remember exactly - think it's slightly more), AFR heads obviously, Victor intake, custom solid flat tappet by Wolfplace, custom 930 carb (for now), Hooker headers (2 1/8" primaries maybe), 3" Torque Tech exhaust. We're shooting for as close to 700 h.p. as possible. One weak area is carb - it could definately be bigger but he really wants the drivabilitly of the 4150 style carb. General concensus is a 4500 series just doesn't have as good of street manners. We're almost done with the swap, hope to have it fired in a week or so. Clay

[zz485ss]

Wow that is a sick motor,Been gone along time,