Who has had success with a roller cam big block?

[Charger-Bodie]

I read about that and found several instances of belt squeal that was hard to eliminate.
I hate belt squeal.
The Bouchillon setup also meant using an electric fuel pump. I didn't want that either.

 ive done 3 no belt squeal. the fuel fump i understand can be a deal breaker.

[Kern Dog]

That is great that you got them to work. Having the compressor down there sure would tidy up the installation. I did look into that but was really concerned about the noise!

[Kern Dog]

Part of this project included some cosmetic changes. I painted the heads, intake and water pump the same color as the block....GoManGo Orange.
The A/C system is open since I had to pull the condenser so I figured to reroute one line and tidy up the firewall.
The Classic Auto Air conversion kit for cars originally equipped with A/C came with blockoff panels to cover holes in the firewall that are not used with the new system. They come painted a satin black which would have been fine in a black car but not so much with any other color. I should have painted them red when I did the A/C system, at least then they would have blended in better.



Look how busy it looks with the different colors on the firewall.



Stripped of the ECM, Ballast resistor and voltage regulator, you can see the block off plates a bit better.



See the gaping holes ?



I took some cardboard and made a template of the firewall to use as a pattern to make my own cover plate.



I traced it on some 18 gauge sheet metal....

[Kern Dog]

The panel was cut to fit, painted and holes were traced...





I had to duck out to get a stepped drill bit to get the holes large enough to fit grommets on them.



The goal was to install this so that it just fades into the background and does not stand out.



I used body plugs for the A/C lines (Thicker wall, more protection) and valve cover grommets for the heater core lines.



The wiring needs to be wrapped up, then I'll mount the ECM, Ballast and Voltage regulator.