e21 motor swap project

[Earl]

kyletime666 said:

i work at an engine shop so a big block was kind of a shoe in

Brian said:

If thats a Chevy motor, I got some bad news for you son. That isn't a big block.

I'm pretty sure Kyle knows his way around engines

[kyletime666]

Earl said:

I'm pretty sure Kyle knows his way around engines

Thanks Earl. It is a gm though. I did all the machine work and assembly myself.

[Earl]

You da man Kyle=)

[Brian.]

It's definitely not a big block. I can tell just by looking at the xhaust manifold. This is a small block. Probably a 400CI.

Here's the difference:

small block, the 2 middle exhaust ports are toghether/really close

Big block, the ports are evenly spaced.

Not trying to be an asshole, just clarifying. None the less this is a cool build.

I'm also a chevy guy. I owned a 1976 Chevy C10 stepside with a 406CI stroker motor. prostock cams, built up valvetrain, billet crank, custom cam, etc.

In for this though

[kyletime666]

Brian said:

It's definitely not a big block. I can tell just by looking at the xhaust manifold. This is a small block. Probably a 400CI.

Here's the difference:

small block, the 2 middle exhaust ports are toghether/really close

Big block, the ports are evenly spaced.

Not trying to be an asshole, just clarifying. None the less this is a cool build.

I'm also a chevy guy. I owned a 1976 Chevy C10 stepside with a 406CI stroker motor. prostock cams, built up valvetrain, billet crank, custom cam, etc.

In for this though

I am aware of all these things. I build engines for a living and have worked in an engine shop for ten years. It is not a Chevy. What you are saying about Chevy small and big blocks is correct. It is a gm and the brand of gm it is, it is considered a big block. I chose this because of the downward facing exhaust ports.

[Brian.]

Gm/Chevy= practically the exact same.. Comes out of the same factory

[kyletime666]

Brian said:

Gm/Chevy= practically the exact same.. Comes out of the same factory

Agreed. Same basic design but this motor came out of a pontiac. Chevy and pontiac don't use the same motors. It is a big block pontiac. The head design is completely different.

[Earl]

kyletime666 said:

I work at an engine shop so a big block was kind of a shoe in

I restate this again.

[240sxguy]

Badass build man. I love those cars.

[Brian.]

Earl, you can restate your same comment all you want. But when most people say a GM/GENERAL MOTORS "big block V8" Everyone goes, GMC/CHEVY. The pontiac route is rarely gone over. So yeah, I'll accept I was wrong. But just because he's done motors for 10 years, doesn't mean he's always right.

An anyone from the SBC/BBC area could have made the same mistake I did. Because that's what most GM SBC's look like.

[kyletime666]

Brian said:

Earl, you can restate your same comment all you want. But when most people say a GM/GENERAL MOTORS "big block V8" Everyone goes, GMC/CHEVY. The pontiac route is rarely gone over. So yeah, I'll accept I was wrong. But just because he's done motors for 10 years, doesn't mean he's always right.

An anyone from the SBC/BBC area could have made the same mistake I did. Because that's what most GM SBC's look like.

thats why I chose this motor. Super rare. Never been done, torque out of the ass, and the downward facing exhaust was Perfect for this car.

[Brian.]

What size Pontiac motor is that?

[kyletime666]

Brian said:

What size Pontiac motor is that?

Stock it was 400 ci or 6.6 liters

[KaiserRolls]

cant wait to see this running!

[Brian.]

Nice. I had a 6.7L 406 stroker, they definitely have the balls to move.

[kyletime666]

The car will wiegh probably less than 2000 when done

[kyletime666]

ok, sometime has gone by since my last update. alot of changes had been made. here are a few pics

Tube Chassis is done, motor is in, just finished all the wiring. Finally got my hand made rear end. Hopefully will have it mounted this weekend. its getting close.

[B C]

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fabtastic work m8!!!

[Bassboy3313]

Getting closer man! Keep up the amazing work!

[Jdesign]

Looks great Kyle! Chugging along...what are your plans for the interior?