Chapter 25 - Engine












Yes folks, the ZZ-502 Premium engine kit has arrived.
Moroso 24440 oil pump pickup for the new Moroso oilpan.	Since the stock 502 oilpan does not clear the midyear steering linkage, a Moroso 20411 will be pressed into service. There's always a way.
Moroso 25970 dipstick to match above oilpan.	CenterForce 700148 flywheel
CenterForce DF148552 Dual Friction Clutch / Pressure Plate	Chevy 502 blocks do not offer the threaded hole for the clutch pivot. Here is a solution from Scoggin-Dickey - a bracket that provides a place to mount the pivot. It does require the removal of 1/2" of the clutch cross shaft, however.
CenterForce N1716 Throw-out Bearing	Holley 12-802-1 Electric Fuel Pump & Flow Regulator
MSD 8572 Pro Billet Corvette Tach Drive distributor	MSD 6AL 6420 Ignition Control module with selectable Rev Limiter.
ARP 130-2201 pressure plate bolts, Lakewood 15920 .007" offset dowel pins, and ARP 100-2801 flywheel bolts.	Energy Suspension 3-1114G Urethane Engine Mounts
MSD 8202 Blaster 2 Coil	Mr. Gasket big block Chevy tall cork gaskets
	We're using an AC Delco PF-1218C oil filter. (not pictured here)


The Holley flow regulator as mounted on an aluminum bracket designed by Z28Canuck. The bracket was bolted to the passenger side head using the three factory bolt-hole positions for accessories. Also visible in the left-hand photo, is the oil-filled fuel pressure gauge.