Project: IRON STAGE 2

The parts place, but they are bent wrong so I may as well made them myself.

 

The parts place strikes again!

 

Got somewhere today, the engine and car are permanently mated, headers are a nightmare to say the least, 100% must be in the car before the engine, 4-speed installed and hole cut for shifter. More tomorrow!

 

that’s huge progress. Looks great

 

Still moving forward. Vintage chrome air cleaner I’ve been saving just for this engine.

 

Looks great! What cam did you finally decide to run?

 

Factory Stage 2 cam, everything is factory except Pertronix, and headers.

 

You’re probably gonna have to get some kind of vacuum canister for the brakes. You probably have 6 inch of vacuum.

 

That’s what I had when I was running the KBC107 with Roads lifters.

 

I believe I have 12 in. Vac. actually, waiting until it’s drive-able then we’ll see.

 

12 inches may be fine, I guess Buick thought the brakes would be marginal.

 

Some 20+ years ago I ran the Wolverine Stage 2 cam copy with 67 heads converted to Stage 1 valves, B4B intake, GM HEI distributor Holley 850 DP, headers, 3000 stall convertor, 4.11 gears and power drum brakes. Static compression was 10:1. I had no issues with vacuum for the brakes. The engine/cam combo can be tuned to work with power brakes.

 

Engine is in and running! No issues at all so I’m super stoked. Day 2 Stage 2.

 

Still thrashing to get the car done for BG, been quite a journey, still have the 4-speed linkage to sort out, drive shaft being made , trans tunnel to finish and put the interior back in, and finish installation of the 3” exhaust.

But best news is I now have a ‘72 Stage 1 & 2 in Flame Orange in the same garage.

 

So here is the finished engine, pretty much sorted out , leak free and will start without a choke. Still things to do on the car but engine is done.

 

Today I installed the PYPES 3” stainless exhaust with GRANATELLI cutouts. Not really bad at all, only 3 cuts required per side.

 

Wow, looks good!