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Yeah everything is a bit louder but not terrible

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 any better gas mileage and do u still have the car

On the cam gear synchronizer tool?

@dirtcheapmedia3390 yes, do you point it at the circular indention on the time cover? Thank you so much for the videos BTW!

@@arikyates as long as engine is at top dead center you can install the cam gear synchronizer pointed in any direction as long as the cap tool is on. The only difference is trying to install the plug install and removal easier.

@dirtcheapmedia3390 much appreciated brother!!

That’s not me just some car from the drag and drive event circuit day two

Yeah it’s the one from rmrw

I’m confused? What do you mean?

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 It looked like a bomb was dropped on it.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 lol 😂 now it did. Previous owner started tearing it down but had lots of flat tires and gave up. We got a good deal on it. We have everything down now and are starting to have a better idea of how everything looks.

They can get pricy compared to others. I’m currently getting pieces for efi port injection to do a turbo setup. The cam sync distributor just came in today. Good luck on your project

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 Heck yeah they can! lol. I have flat tops, big cam 248/252 @ 109, heads slightly worked, Edelbrock intake, Roller Rockers, headers, everything is ARP studded, rear sump for my truck, going 850 Holley ( I want to do the sniper but on a budget, oddly I’m close yet not at the same time 😂 Keep up the content brother!

@@SWBjr15 this is a 243/251 cam 103 centerline with 8.5:1 compression. One of my other videos has the full engine breakdown. It is Holley 750, edelbrock intake, slightly worked over heads, roller rockers, cam, and eBay block hugger headers. I now have bulldog intake the the fuel injector bungs, 4150 elbow, throttle body, fuel rails, coils, ecm, accessory fuel tank, fuel pump, 92/103 turbo, bbc headers to modify into turbo headers, 4in air to air intercooler my last big expense is injectors and wastegates

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 My goodness! That Nova is gonna move! Already moves nice, but with boost and the fuel setup it’s gonna be mean! I saw a twin turbo kit online and it really intrigued me, but I’m finishing the trans build and rear end narrowed etc so I’ll be N/A for awhile. I did gap the rings for up to a 150 shot but if I do run spray I’ll only do 100. Also I’m running the MSD billet distributor, and Rev limiter box. My cam and stuff is specked to 6200 but I’m going to set it to 6K max just to be safe. I think my compression will be 9.25:1 if I specked it right lol. I’ll check out that video with your full build specs!

@SWBjr15 you running the msd 85141 distributor? Good friend of mine recommended boost over nitrous for reliability and consistency. We’ll just have to see how it goes as I am able to afford more parts. Me and my wife just bought a piece of property so that I could build a shop in the future that is taking a bunch of time resources.

My dad had an old 67. But it’s long gone now. Still has plenty of cars to play with though

That’s awesome. They’re pretty sweet cars however, I don’t know if mine will ever technically be truely “saved”. lol

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 do your best :p

Glad to hear that. 👍

Thanks I need a better camera but I appreciate the comment.

Good little muffler

Yeah it’s a really good muffler in my opinion

Question, with this muffler would it pass smog regulation in California?

@phantomsage4827 a muffler should not change omissions therefore it should be able to pass. That being said my state doesn’t have emissions testing.

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 okay thank you! I’m new to the car modding scene so I’m trying to learn as much as possible before any mods are made

I live in southeast Missouri and have a full time job so I’m usually pretty busy. I’m not saying I would never work for someone but don’t want to deal with people at the moment. What year is yours?

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 It’s a 1974 Chevy nova. I use to live in Memphis but now I live in az and will ship my car to you. I’m trying to build a drag car

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 I’m moving back to Tennessee In November

No thanks bud. Surely there is someone closer can help with this project for you. I appreciate the support though.

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 Not a problem thanks for responding

The 1/8 mile is a bit slower and I can’t tell either going down interstate but cruising in hilly curvy roads around 55-60 it keeps kicking down to 3rd and 4th to pull hills so unless I speed up to 65 or slow down to 50 it keeps doing it. Overall it’s worth it to not hear howling anymore and to not be worried to hook a trailer up. Please subscribe if you haven’t already

@dirtcheapmedia3390 right on. Yeah I had the rear end pinion lock up and snap off on the blue 4x4 2 dr. Luckily I was going about 10 mph and not on the highway or it could have been really bad

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 also do more 3rd gen ram content

@@MidnightPolaris800 wish I had more to do. Maintenance it needs a power steering pump (boring). I changed trans fluid/filter at 300k miles. It has a lift and runs flawless. It needs new rear springs but I’m out of money.

Yeah it feels significantly different driving on two lane roads now but it needed a new diff unfortunately.

I’ll upload more when it warms up a bit. I ran tight on money and have been busy with work. I have a driveshaft sourced that I will shorten and I’m planning to make a wing for it

The paint burns off on these but still sounds good.

No I just had the turbo show up and am saving up for injectors

Bop 400

There’s a few options for valvetrain has a couple options to improve it. (440 Mopar and upgrade shaft style). Heads need improvement for n/a at 500 cu. In. But boost can help offset it. Peak power and rotational weight is improved with rods/pistons which helps smogs as well, timing gears are easy to replace with a cam. Definitely have their issues but seems to have a decent potential for a budget engine. Ported iron heads, 440 Mopar valve springs, rods and pistons, cam, and a block girdle. It seems possible for $2500 in a long block that can handle 1000 hp at 6k rpm.

Scott Hatch has remedied all of the 'issues' !

@@user-mm1se7gy7e seems like the group at cadco has. I don’t want to discredit the gentleman who passed away at cadco recently

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 I didn't take that as discrediting, that was Courtney Hines that passed away. , Scott Hatch has turned CadCo around , doing some more very cool 500/472 stuff right now , Scott has built some truly impressive Caddies over the past 30 years .

@@user-mm1se7gy7e absolutely, but it seems that they have not ventured much into the drag and Drive world with Cadillacs from what I can tell. Visiting with them, it sounds like they don’t know if a Cadillac oil pump can support a turbo for sustained use. They know dry sumps can.

Go ahead

Is the floor solid ? Are you planing on wrapping it or carpeting the floor wrapping meaning dyno mat

@@AnnoyedSpiderWeb-xd8me floor has some rust but not bad. I installed a piece of sheet metal over it on drivers side and formed it to trans tunnel with a hammer. I layed down some cheap carpet as well so it wouldn’t be exposed metal. I still need to do passenger side though

Anatolian shepherd and a beagle

Yours have the bolt holes offset recessed?

Big daddy rattler

3.07s

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 I built a 403 several years ago with 7 heads, a Howards roller cam, RPM intake, for a gbody Cutlass which 2.73 gears. It’d blaze the tires just stomping on it.

@jimmy_olds oh id believe it. Only thing this thing needed was more compression from the better flowing heads and a looser converter.

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 I hear ya man. If I ever build another 403, it’s getting big block heads with flat tops. Stock SBO heads are terrible, mine even had bigger valves and some bowl work.

Trying my best

Pretty observant. Yeah tbh I don’t remember why we decided to do that. It was when I was in high school.

But then I wouldn’t have the cool air cleaner lol. 😂

Sounds good 👌

Big daddy rattler. Cadco sells a cam that will make more power with same lift. Give them a call if you’re after performance. Rattler if you’re after sound

Yeah they only cost money

Big daddy rattler. According to cadco. They make a different cam with better profile that will make equal hp and more torque while still allowing you to use stock rocker assembly, however it doesn’t sound as choppy. I plan to switch eventually.

Sorry I meant it makes more hp while picking up some torque as well. My bad

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 Howard Rattlers are my go to. The mid range is second to none. They fall off fast but there great for motors that wont see over 6000. I run one in my 488 olds stroker and my buddy runs one in his mopar powered Lark drag car.

@wildrosegarage4208 supposedly cadco offers a cam with more torque but similar hp. I’ll be looking into it next time

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 oh course they do lol. I have a Caddy 500 I was going to build and looked at there cams but I dont think they show there grinds. Theres may have a longer range but I doubt it would peak the same as yours with a 109lsa it has . And in a strip car with some stall and gear peak is where its at. In wouldnt waste my time and run what you have if it were me just my 2 cents.

No it did not the clamping area has recessed holes that are angled. I have purchased a terminator and I’m planning to do port injection so I will run into a whole set of issues to do that. But I think the Cadillac platform is worth the money to spend it on. Thanks for watching

I’ll be honest I have now idea what you’re talking about at this point. Pushrods can’t fall down unless the lifters fall as well. Idk I’m not there to look at it 🤷‍♂️

Late reply but 99% sure the answer is yes. I think I had to do the same thing on mine as well it wouldn’t affect timing unless you removed the cam gear synchronizer.

Assuming you didn’t wipe out cam bearings and lifters didn’t drop I don’t see why not

Thanks bud

Idk 🤷‍♂️ I don’t own a 74. I imagine they’re pretty similar I’d recommend removing the bench seat before you try to put the seats in though

Yeah 😞

No, I’m thinking my 403 needs bearings so I’ll probably build a 403 in the future and put the heads on it. Probably throwing a stock 350 back into cutlass here shortly

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@@dirtcheapmedia3390 you went out there and handled business

@infamousnova tried to. Lol 😂 now I just need to get fast

@@dirtcheapmedia3390 you almost won it

@infamousnova what are you referring to?

Yes sir

Honestly a bit high but not so high I couldn’t use a helmet. Just use manual seats so they have height adjustment. But probably close to oem

Thank you it’s an older video but the link to it is in the description. More fun to come

​@@dirtcheapmedia3390That freakin thing sounds mean as hell, wut cam u running? And Exaust?