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Post  67460 March 14th 2011, 12:29 am

Just completed my new 557 engine build. Will post more pics later this week. I'm thankfull
for all the help. I waiting on my trans, and then its off for some custom headers. In the mean
time hoping to have it dyno. I am trying to get a lot done before the bash, i really want to be
there, with working car1 Wink Wink

https://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/tzamk2/BBF%20557/



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Post  wvmudder March 14th 2011, 4:22 am

Looks good. Cant wait to see what it does on the dyno.

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Post  D's557BBF March 14th 2011, 6:45 am

Looks great! I hope you make it down to KY. You will have a wonderfull time down there...
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Post  maverick March 14th 2011, 9:08 am

Love thet car! Cool Can I have it? Very Happy
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Post  67460 March 15th 2011, 12:05 am

More Pic's,

[img]New Engine DSC00051[/img]

See a few more at the link below.
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Post  valleydawg March 15th 2011, 6:43 am

Nice.
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Post  67460 March 15th 2011, 10:37 am

Thanks guys,
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Post  blown86hallet March 15th 2011, 12:15 pm

BLUETHUNDER HEADS!!! Cool deal,......! cheers
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Post  D. Sea March 15th 2011, 12:16 pm

That looks BAD ASS Mel!!

Nice Block Cool

Hope to see you again at the BBF Bash...
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Post  72mav March 15th 2011, 1:41 pm

Dont forget the rev-limiter... Razz Wink Looks GREAT Melvin! Those BT heads are kick-ass! She will run good for sure.
Regards.
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Post  Race Ready Fabrications March 15th 2011, 2:09 pm

Very Cool. Hope to see it at the Bash
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Post  BOSS 429 March 15th 2011, 2:12 pm

looks good
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Post  67460 March 15th 2011, 6:11 pm

I really appreciate the kind words guys; Boss 429, really made it easy for me, and the guys here on this forum are what is breathing life into our sport. I will be looking for a Chebby but a Mopar will do,and remember it will be set on kill! Laughing
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Post  f250mike March 15th 2011, 7:44 pm

Nice Melvin
It'll look good in your cougar.
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Post  bbf-falcon March 15th 2011, 8:13 pm

Mel,The engine looks great,hope too see ya at the Bash.

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Post  c.evans March 15th 2011, 9:18 pm

Looks good Melvin, I'm happy for ya! Cool

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Post  richter69 March 15th 2011, 10:08 pm

HeRo material right there.................. Wink
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Post  '65 T-BOLT March 15th 2011, 10:09 pm

richter69 wrote:HeRo material right there.................. Wink
it does look damn good...don't it?
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Post  67460 June 15th 2011, 7:56 pm

Did the start up today, Rich came by from Circle R Racing and we went over everthing and it sounds really healty. Got the new headers on it build by Tim at Fab Headers, I'm really Very Happy happy.
Got a trans line leak and a fuel leak to take care of but other than that It's Alive.
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Post  D. Sea June 15th 2011, 8:47 pm

Sweet Melvin! Congrats on the new power plant!
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Post  cool40 June 15th 2011, 8:55 pm

Cool nice work!
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Post  67460 June 15th 2011, 9:37 pm

Thanks guys, going to do my best to be at the bash!

new headers, man sound great!


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Post  bigblockfox468 June 15th 2011, 9:44 pm

Congrats Mel cheers I know the feeling Wink hey what's with that orange Fram filter Shocked .... it needs to be a yellow Jomar Twisted Evil Laughing
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Post  BOSS 429 June 15th 2011, 10:01 pm

WOW, WHAT A RIDE BACK FROM YOUR PLACE, highway was nothing more then a parking lot, going there,and on the way home.

As far as the engine goes it sounds great,as normal with a new build theres bugs to work out, now get to work




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Post  knrclark June 15th 2011, 10:59 pm

Nice engine. Good luck with it.
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