ZL1 block on Ebay - Page 2

**Xplantdad** · #11 07-07-2005, 04:54 PM

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He suggested not to even waste my time removing CHICO.

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Why would you want to remove CHICO? Or the man, for that matter?

**Mr70** · #12 07-07-2005, 05:07 PM

Where'd ya get that picture of Franks Dad.

What CHICO is

Belair62 · #13 07-07-2005, 06:39 PM

Even if you get the majority out the interior may be coated preventing heat transfer

**olredalert** · #14 07-07-2005, 09:02 PM

--------I am not getting a sense of how full of Devcon the block is from the pics. Red Alerts water jackets were filled up ap. half way and it still ran water in the upper half. I could have driven on the street in that configuration. The old car just ran cool. Add to that the fact that aluminum block would dissipate heat better and you might get away with a partial Devcon fill-up...........Bill S

BBIGG BLOCK 396 · #15 07-08-2005, 01:54 AM

If you are that interested in that engine with the filler in it I would contact some Machine shops that do the filling and ask there opinion if it can be removed,or if the amount in it if the engine will run hot.I know for a fact that if you do not fill them up too much you can run them on the street.I am just not sure how much but if you really want to know I will call my machinist and ask him about it.He has been building High Performance racing engines for over thirty years and he will know the truth to the matter.I know he has filled many blocks for making monster engines.He would know if the material could be removed or not as well.

Bobby Dodson

Chevy454 · #16 07-08-2005, 04:08 AM

I've always heard partially filled is the trick setup...you get the stability at the bottom of the cylinder, yet the cooling where you actually need it (top of cylinder and head)...I have yet to try it, but it's on my list!

**SuperNovaSS** · #17 07-08-2005, 06:27 AM

Thanks for the input everyone. I appreciate the offer Bobby and may take you up on it. Once the block gets here I will have a better idea of what I have and will let all of you know.

Jason

CJP_69 · #18 07-08-2005, 06:56 AM

My street/strip 69 camaro has a 588 bowtie tall deck which is filled with hard block to the lower water pump bolt hole. It's 13:1 with Dart 360s. I run a four core with a flex fan and the car runs at 180. In stop and go traffic on a hot summer day it may spike to 195. It can be done.

Chris

**hvychev** · #19 07-18-2005, 08:27 AM

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Where'd ya get that picture of Franks Dad.

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LOL!

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