Thread: bbc in 38 chevy

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anyone have experience with 6-71 blown bbc in a 38 chevy chassis and body w/o cutting the fenders or hood?

It can be done. Back in my old roddin' days, there was a guy with a 38 chevy sedan BBC blown. Fit Fine. I had a 40 chevy BBC and always wanted to put a blower on it but had kids instead. Well .... actually it was my wife that had the kids, I just paid fer' um'. He He

My dad has a '39 Chev coupe with a 427 in it. But I don't know if a blower would fit too with out making cuts. It might, I've never looked; but, if Pro says it'll fit, I'd believe him.

Originally posted by Firechicken
My dad has a '39 Chev coupe with a 427 in it. But I don't know if a blower would fit too with out making cuts. It might, I've never looked; but, if Pro says it'll fit, I'd believe him.

Keep in mind that wuz' 30+ years ago....... and ..... I'm a geezer too......

Well, I know my old man had to cut the firewall and move it back a bit to get the 427 in there; but, the fenders and hood weren't an issue. Add a blower to it, and it might require some cuts to the hood; but, like I said, I dunno. I'll ask my pop how much clearance he's got.

Come to think of it, he sub-framed it as well so that obviously impacted the chassis. Are you making any mods to the chassis?

If I remember correctly '39 was the first year of (an optional) independant front suspension for passenger cars; but, I am definitely not an expert on that. It may have been before that, like in the case of your '38. Anyway, I'm sure somebody here will correct me if I'm wrong about that.

Anyway, I'll still ask him what kind of clearance he's got on it.

Cheers,
Firechicken

i know this might sound weard but how many rpms can a big block turn?

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a stock 454 redlines at 4500 if im not mistaken. Mine turns 6000 but its been (slightly) modified