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: Engine Up Grade HELP


VictoriaVette
02-20-2007, 06:07 PM
Hello Everone,
Let me start by saying I new to this forum and look forward to everyone help anf advice. I have a ALL STOCK 77 Vette L48 with turbo 400 and 355 read gears .I got this fom the first owner with only 51000 miles I just had a 383 Stroker build that was dynoed at 415HP and 455 Torque.Here is what it has.
• Scat 3.750 crank
• Scat 5.700 Bushed rod
• S/P hypereutectic pistons
• Moly file fit ring
• GM 4 bolt block
• Dura-bond cam bearing
• New block plug kit
• Oil filter adapter
• Custom hydraulic flat tappet cam
• Roller timing chain
• Custom gasket set
• Chrome timing cover
• Professional products balancer
• Balancer bolt
• Timing pointer
• Melling High volume oil pump
• Melling oil pump drive shaft
• Melling oil pump pickup
• S/P lifters
• Eagle Iron cylinder heads
• 7/16 rocker stud
• Comp cam push rod
• 1.5 Aluminum roller rocker arms
• Edelbrock RPM Air Gap manifold
• ARP head bolts
I also have a 750 carb. and small tube full lenght Hedman headers
I am Putting a TransGo Shift Kit in the trans and was looking to maybe use a 3000 to 3500 stall. I wanted to know what I needed to reinstall with this engine. like what really needs to be put back with it, what vac. and acc. do I really need? Give me your feedback on my set up and help me with what to hook up with new engine. Thanks To All
VictoriaVette

smokinvette
02-20-2007, 06:23 PM
Can't help you on your question... however I will say thats a great looking Vette... you just bought it with 51,000 miles? Now thats low mileage! Welcome to the site. If you have more photos please upload them in our Vette Gallery!

Netracer61
05-02-2008, 05:19 PM
A short list of things that come to mind are.....
Vacuum cannister if you have power brakes and a lumpy cam
Vacuum for your headlights if you ever plan on driving at night
Vacuum for your PCV system
Your distributor advance
your trans may require a vacuum source as well
all I can think of right now