1972 Chevelle: 454, 4:11, TH400 [Archive]

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1993preludeSi

12-19-2002, 08:27 PM

Here are some pictures of my chevelle. Tell me what you guys think. It is cortez silver mettalic with black ss stripes. It has a 454 GM Crate in it that is pretty much stock. TH 400 tranny, 10 bolt w/ posi and 4:11 gears. I have waiting to go in, aluminum radiator, chrome water pump, chrome timing cover, and all stainless steel hoses.

Pics: http://community.webshots.com/album/55203245YfTpQz

Let me know what you guys think.

Longroof

12-20-2002, 07:37 AM

Very nice. I miss my 72.

NotAMonte86

12-20-2002, 08:07 AM

'Tis a beaut.:p

swiftyss

12-20-2002, 12:49 PM

That car is killer is it an original 454. Just a question, If you have that thing why the hell do you claim an import. personally I would rather claim my fastest car, But that's just me

1993preludeSi

12-20-2002, 02:45 PM

i used to have the import as a daily driver, and used this board for import resources. It is not an original 454, it was red w/ a 307 with a bench seat. Thanks for the compliments

k20mike

12-20-2002, 03:34 PM

Looks good!!!

Mike

krazy69stallion

12-21-2002, 10:45 PM

nice car. like the paint job.

MoparMuscle

12-24-2002, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by Longroof
Very nice. I miss my 72.

Craig you need to just admit that your 72 was a POS!

1993preludeSi

12-25-2002, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by DiaVolo
:bow: ........urge to get a classic rising....RISING....RISING!!!

Hey, i wish i could have made it to the cruise you organized but i was putting in my radiator, water pump, and all of that stuff. I looked like it was fun. Well thanks for all of the comments and i have divided the albums up now. So here are the engine pics: http://community.webshots.com/album/58398749FWYFLE

Longroof

12-25-2002, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by MoparMuscle
Craig you need to just admit that your 72 was a POS!

It may have been a POS, but it was a POS that would smoke anything you owned. :haha:

1993preludeSi

12-26-2002, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by DiaVolo
i bow down :bow: , but those rusty manifolds gotta go.
WHERE ARE THE HEADERS!?!?!?
that baby is crying out for some equal length piping.
:D
-Diavolo

Thats exactly how i feel. Headers, 3 inch piping, cutouts and 3 chamber flows are most likely on the way.

BaMaDuDe87

01-04-2003, 11:44 PM

NICE :smokin: My neighbor use to have a '70 Chevelle SS.God I miss that car. It was Black with two white stripes down the middle, and the 454.Man that thing had some power.

Newt5

01-05-2003, 03:51 PM

I'd hit it... :helo: :hump:

BobVila

01-06-2003, 04:12 PM

Wouldn't you gear out rather early in a 3spd with 4.11 gears?

FanaticalKilla

01-06-2003, 04:54 PM

That thing is nice. :bow: :D :bow:

Could use some headers though have you ever dynoed er?

1993preludeSi

01-06-2003, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by BobVila
Wouldn't you gear out rather early in a 3spd with 4.11 gears?

It gears ou very quick, 3,000 rpm at 70 mph. So it is driveable on the freeway for short trips, longer trips get kind of annoying. Hopefully i will be at the next sro meet and cruise.

I have not dyoned it yet. And yes it desperately needs headers.

AJ1978TA

01-13-2003, 04:33 PM

Kick ass! I get 10 mpg with less hp, crappy stock gears that are probly worse than 2.73, and a smallass carb, a 600 cfm that shouldn't be on there. I can't imagine a 454 BB with 4.11's LOL. :eek:

AJ1978TA

01-13-2003, 04:34 PM

Kick ass car man! I get 10 mpg with less hp, crappy stock gears that are probly worse than 2.73, and a smallass carb, a 600 cfm that shouldn't be on there. I can't imagine a 454 BB with 4.11's LOL. :eek: