This thread is a bit late on this site, as my car is now finished, but I thought I would post it up in case anyone is interested in it, since you don't see them built with BBC power. I have about 900 miles on it now, and absolutely love it!
Build specs:
MKIV Roadster #8632
Powder coated chassis
3 Link rear suspension
Manual steering rack
Body cutouts
Wind Wings
Sun Visors
Cup holders
Hood Hinges
Side Louvers
Heater
Wipers
Chrome Roll Bar
Brake duct wire mesh
Electrical system completion components
Stainless side pipes
Leather seat upgrade
Wilwood big brake kit with red calipers
Roll bar grommets
Leather steering wheel
Koni coilovers
Wilwood pedal box with matching 3/4" master cylinder for the clutch
Individual billet brake and clutch reservoirs (3)
Autometer 5" speedo and tach with shift lite
Autometer 2 5/16 oil pressure, temp, water temp, volt, and gas guages
Battery cut off switch
Russ Thompson signal system
Russ Thompson gas pedal
FFmetal Battery Box with Optima red top
Custom built 25 gallon fuel cell with Holley Hydramat
17x9 Halibrands up front, wrapped in Kuhmo XS 245/45r17
17x10.5 Halibrands in the back, wrapped in Kuhmo XS 315/35r17
Motor:
Chevrolet 454 marine block, all forged internals
10.5:1 compression ratio
088 cylinder heads, mildly ported, big valves
Victor Jr. intake
Comp Cams 310B camshaft (0.638/0.631 lift, 270/276 duration @ .050", 108 LSA)
Comp Cams aluminum roller rockers
PRW High flow water pump
CVR Protorque mini starter
Quick Fuel Q-series 950cfm carburetor
MSD Ignition (6AL, pro billet distributor, blaster SS coil)
Billet Specialties pullies and mounts
Canton 7qt oil pan
Billet fabricated valve covers
The motor should make 570hp, and 6500 rpm, and 520 ft. lbs. Should be nice and scary!
Driveline:
Tremec TKO 600, .82 5th gear
Mid shift kit from Mike Forte
Quicktime 6022 bellhousing
McLeod RST Twin Disk clutch
McLeod flywheel
McLeod throwout bearing
Lakewood clutch fork
8.8" rear end , 31 spline, 3.27 gears