1968 Chevelle SS 396+

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General
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Originally an SS 396, not a clone. 
Body is straight, but in need of paint.
Power steering and power brakes.
Brakes are new (front converted to disc).

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Engine 
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1970 454 Block bored .030" over (460 ci/7.4 L), honed with torque plates, decked
Cast Iron Crank, .010" Mains, .020" Rods, polished, oil holes chamfered 
Rods - Resized, 3/8 ARP Rod Bolts
Pistons - JE/SRP Forged Open Chamber Dome
Rings - Speed Pro Plasma-Moly, File Fit, .020" Top End Gap, .016" Second End Gap
Bearings - Clevite 77
Competion Cams Extreme Energy Hydraulic flat tappet grind #284
--> (XE284H torque/power graph in a 350)
Brass frost plugs
New flywheel
New water pump
Moroso 7 quart oil pan and pick up
Dynagear high volume oil pump
A.R.P. oil pump shaft
PBM billet steel double roller timing set with Torrington thrust bearing
Rotating assembly balanced on a Hines computerized balancer
Blueprinted 

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Heads 
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781 Casting (large oval port open chamber design)
Stainless Backcut Valves, 10 Degree Block Retainers 
Double Springs, Positive Seals, 3-Angle Seats, Milled 
Competition Cams Rotator Eliminators 
Harland Sharp Aluminum Roller Rockers
Jomar stud girdles
New AC Delco push rod guide plates
3/8 push rods
Effective compression ratio is 10.1 to 1

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Ignition 
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Converted HEI distributor
MSD-6AL Ignition Control with Rev Control
MSD Blaster 2 Coil w/Ballast & Hardware

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Induction 
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Holley 110 GPH fuel pump
Holley 850 Double Pumper
Holley Single Race Plane Intake
K&N Filter 

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Driveline/Suspension 
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12 Bolt Eaton Posi Rear End
3.73 Richmond Gears
TH-400 w/ B&M Shift Kit
Air Shocks (rear) 
New Springs 
Poly Bushings All Around 

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Exhaust 
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Hedman 2" Primary 3" Collector Fully Ceramic Coated Headers
Dual 2 3/4" 2 Chamber Flowmasters

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Interior 
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Hurst V-Matic 2 Shifter
Phantom 5" Tach with shift light 
Auto Meter White Face Gauges 
RCI front belts
ProCar bucket seats

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Tires/Rims 
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15" Original Rally Wheels 
BF Goodrich Radial T/A's 
 275/60 Rear 
 235/60 Front 

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Sound 
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Eclipse 54420 Stereo 
Rear: Audio Bauhn 6x9's 
Front: Jensen Component Set  

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Clearances
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Main bearing clearance - .003"
Rod bearing clearance - .002"
Thrust clearance - .006"
Rod side clearance - .025"
Piston to cylinder clearance - .0045" to .005"
Deck clearance - .010"

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Recommendations
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Check header bolts
Check timing
 Normal: 12 (16) DBTDC initial + 24 in distributor = 36 (40) total
 Emissions Test: 4 DBTDC
Check wires, cap and rotor
Oil filter - AC Delco PF1218 (preferred), Fram HP4 or PH5
Fill filter when changing oil, never dry start
Oil - Castrol or Valvoline 10W30 (do not mix), 8 quarts with filter
93 Octane fuel (+ optional octane booster)
Idle will rise - 1,000 (1,100) in neutral
Turn off in gear (high compression may diesel)