Another carburetor question...

[Bruce B.]

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Sandra,
Attached is a picture of the engine in a 62 I built.
It is a GM Ramjet 350 HP crate motor and the dipstick is on the right (passenger) side.
It is a obviously a GM engine made in Mexico.
But thats not a problem. It ran extreamly well and was a bolt in installation. It came with a flywheel for std. trans and the only thing I had to change was the water pump as it came with a long pump.
Other then the water pump all that it needed was fuel and 12 volts and away it went.
Bruce B

[Sandra H.]

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Hi Bruce,
The engine I was looking at is on crateenginedepot.com.....
A 330hp (base) HO w/ Iron Vortec Heads. Somewhat more turnkey than the 290 that they show.

There may be other places to get a 290 that doesn't require hunting down so many parts......and I don't know how much can be pirated off the motor I have. Water pump? Some other things? The engine itself I want to leave fairly complete.

What did you add to the engine you pictured?

There are a lot of questions for TDB looming on the horizon.

Thanks, Sandy

[Sandra H.]

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Hi Jerry,
Here are the numbers from the Holleys (except the one that is actually in my Corvette).

In the order shown on each:
LIST 7002-1
1336

and:
0363
LIST 4749-2

Nothing else is one either one.

Thanks for the identifying photos....
Sandy

[Bruce B.]

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Sandra,
On the GM Ramjet engine the only thing I added was the one wire alternator and Vintage Air which I would not put on the next car. As I said previously I did change the water pump and install an electric fuel pump (in the gas tank) and a fuel return line which is required for the FI.
With the 330 HP crate engine I believe the only parts you would have to add are carburetor,and distributor and change the water pump. I also think that engine comes with a flexplate (for auto trans), so you would have to add a flywheel.
If your current engine is complete you could use the parts from it.
Just do your homework and hopefully you will have no surprizes.

I just looked at the 330 HP specs and you will need a Harmonic Balancer, intake manifold, carb.,distributor, exhaust manifolds, a short water pump and a counterweighted flywheel(your current flywheel will not work).
So it appears that the deluxe 330 HP might be an option although you would still need a flywheel. So for $943 more you would still have to get a flywheel. Standard engine lists for $2810 and the deluxe is $3753.
From my standpoint the 290 HP engine at $1993 would be my choice for a nice street driven Corvette.
Lets look at what past Corvette engine options. Up until 1961 the highest horsepower offered was 290 HP. In 1961 the number jumped up to 315 HP. After that it climbed quickly.
So an efficient new 290 HP crate engine should fulfill most of your needs, IMHO.
Bruce B.

[Clem Z.]

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Hi Jerry,
Here are the numbers from the Holleys (except the one that is actually in my Corvette).

In the order shown on each:
LIST 7002-1
1336

and:
0363
LIST 4749-2

Nothing else is one either one.

Thanks for the identifying photos....
Sandy

7002-1 1973/1974 chevy 350/454 replacement 650 CFM. 4749-2 1967/1970 chry 383/440

[Sandra H.]

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Thank you Clem for the identity....any particular value, or are they still paperweights?
Sandy

[Sandra H.]

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Thanks Bruce......this is a bit scary to me, as I know only slightly more than nothing about it.

Part of the fright factor comes in because I don't think I want to take it to the mechanic here in town as originally planned. He's ok, and would babysit me while I do a lot of the installation, but I don't trust his new Bubba hot rod building assistant much to not pilfer parts.

Most of this restoration I know I can do, but this motor replacement on my own is over my head.
I'm paying attention to the recommendations given to me though, and don't have to make a decision right now.

Thank you for your input......you make it sound easy.
Sandy

[Clem Z.]

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Thank you Clem for the identity....any particular value, or are they still paperweights?
Sandy

they may be of some value to someone just not NCRS members chasing points.

[John F.]

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Sandra, Do you have any 3191S with #3788246? It will fit my 250 hp 62.

John

[William C.]

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4033S is a Pontiac 389 carb, 1966 model year.

[William C.]

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2812S is a 58-59 Plymouth with "power Pack" and auto trans

[Sandra H.]

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Hi John,
That one is not in the pile........
Sandy

[Sandra H.]

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Thanks to all of you for the help with the carburators, and for giving me something to think about with the crate motor.

The carbs are now all identified.

Thank you Bill, for the guidance and answering some frightfully dumb questions.....neither the carbs or selling them is quite as much a mystery now. Slowly the pieces are falling into place.

Sandy

[Jean C.]

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[quote=Bruce Bursten (27670);458521]Sandra,
Attached is a picture of the engine in a 62 I built.
It is a GM Ramjet 350 HP crate motor and the dipstick is on the right (passenger) side.

Bruce,
For the Ramjet engine in the '62, did you have to modifiy the hood in any way for clearance?
Best regards,

[Bruce B.]

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[quote=Charlie Cadenhead (40193);459113]

Sandra,
Attached is a picture of the engine in a 62 I built.
It is a GM Ramjet 350 HP crate motor and the dipstick is on the right (passenger) side.

Bruce,
For the Ramjet engine in the '62, did you have to modifiy the hood in any way for clearance?
Best regards,

Charlie,
Yes I did. From the center of the hood reinforcement I removed a section about 10 inches long and left about 1/4 inch of the support in place. Then I body worked and painted it. If you were not familiar with the hood configuration you would have thought it was done by GM.
The other minor modification was to cut about 1/2 the thickness from the top rubber motor mount cushion.
Other then that it was a bolt in engine swap. A great motor for the old 62.
If I find a picture I will post it.
Bruce B