Vortech on a BBB?

Discussion in 'High Tech for Old Iron' started by Black Power, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. Black Power

    Black Power Tri Shield Terror

    Hey guys, I am in the process of building my 67 Skylark. It's rolling right now, I am in the process of doing the interior, but when it's done I am moving on to the motor. It's getting a 455 with a 400 transmission, that much I know, but I have a Vortech V-1 T Trim (from an LT1 car) sitting around that I keep looking at. I've seen the turbo BBB cars, and the procharged BBBs, but has anyone run a Vortech yet? I am looking for ideas :beer

    Will
     
  2. offbrand Racing

    offbrand Racing Platinum Level Contributor

    Will,

    I run a Vortech V-7 YSI on my BBB. No issue other than running the oil supply and return lines. Pretty easy for me a I was getting a new custom pan for the project. Anyways, we shut it down at 1017hp in fear of splitting the block....so you can make good power w/ vortech on a BBB.

    Regards,
     
  3. Black Power

    Black Power Tri Shield Terror

    Nice! Thanks for the reply. What brackets are you using. Custom?
     
  4. sailbrd

    sailbrd Well-Known Member

    I think we all end up making or buying custom brackets. Seems to be the favorite pastime of all of us. :grin:

    I started out with a free Procharger. Most expensive present ever!
     
  5. Black Power

    Black Power Tri Shield Terror

    That's kinda what I was thinking, I didn't figure there would be anything out there for a BBB from Vortech.
     
  6. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    The Brackets on Jim's V7 are from the standard BBC kit, but an adapter plate is then fabbed up for mounting the brackets to the BBB head.

    Jim's is steel, it's the red one shown in the pic here..

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    And then the BBC kit brackets bolt to it..

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    JW
     
  7. Black Power

    Black Power Tri Shield Terror

    Wow nice!
     

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