Need some suggestions!!!

[smoke_eater]

I just picked up a 1955 F100 with a GM powerplant. I looked into getting the Holley SysteMAX 425hp kit for the top end. Anyone have experience with this and is there a good place i could pick one up. The bottom end of the motor is pretty much stock, would I be ok running this kit for a little while untill I get a rotating assembly kit for it. I will post some pics of it in another post.


Thanks
Eddie

[Don Meyer]

Is your suspension & brakes up to that kind of power?
Don

[techinspector1]

I didn't know anything about the Holley kit until your post. I looked it up on Summit, part # HLY-300-503-1.
HLY-300-503-1 $1,429.95
Estimated Ship Date: Tomorrow
OverviewBrand: Holley
Product Line: Holley SysteMAX II Street Engine Systems for Small Chevy
Camshaft Included: Yes
Intake Manifold Included: Yes
Fuel Delivery Style: Carbureted
Intake Material: Aluminum
Intake Finish: Natural
Intake Style: Dual plane
Intake Manifold Model (descriptive): Holley Street Dominator
Carburetor Flange: Square bore
Timing Chain and Gears Included: Yes
Lifters Included: Yes
Gaskets Included: No
Cylinder Head Style: Assembled
Cylinder Head Material: Aluminum
Cylinder Head Finish: Natural
Combustion Chamber Volume (cc): 68
CNC Machined Combustion Chamber: No
Intake Runner Volume (cc): 184
Exhaust Runner Volume (cc): 68
CNC Machined Intake Runner: No
CNC Machined Exhaust Runner: No
Intake Port Location: Standard
Exhaust Port Shape: Square
Exhaust Port Location: Standard
Spark Plug Style: Straight
Intake Valves Included: Yes
Intake Valve Diameter (in): 2.02
Exhaust Valves Included: Yes
Exhaust Valve Diameter (in): 1.60
Intake Valve Angle: 20
Valve Springs Included: Yes
Outside Diameter of Outer Spring (in): 1.250
Damper Spring Included: No
Number of Springs Per Valve: Single
Retainers Included: Yes
Retainer Material: Steel
Locks Included: Yes
Lock Style: 7 degree
Valve Stem Seals Included: Yes
Valve Stem Seal Style: Umbrella
Rocker Arms Included: No
Rocker Arm Studs Included: Yes
Rocker Arm Nuts Included: No
Rocker Arm Nut Thread Size: 3/8-24 in.
Guideplates Included: Yes
Guideplate Pushrod Size: 5/16 in.
Pushrods Included: Yes
Valve Covers Included: No
Valve Cover Mounting Style: Perimeter bolt
Accessory Bolt Holes Drilled: Yes
Valve Guides Included: Yes
Valve Guide Material: Bronze
Valve Seats Machined: Yes
Valve Seat Machine Style: 3-angle
Valve Seat Material: Steel
Steam Holes Drilled: No
Oiling Style: Through pushrod
Machined for O-Ring: No
Heat Crossover: Yes
Cylinder Head Bolts Included: Yes
Quantity: Sold as a kit.

Top-quality parts, top-quality performance.

Head Combo, Head Bolts, Intake, Camshaft, Lifters, Pushrods, Timing Set, Assembly Lube, Kit

When you upgrade to one of these Holley SysteMAX II street engine systems for small Chevy, you get top-quality components designed to work together for dramatic results. You get fully assembled Holley cylinder heads, an intake manifold, and a Lunati cam with 235°/240° duration at .050, .490/.490 in. lift, and 112° lobe separation. You also get lifters, hardened pushrods, head bolts, a double-roller timing chain and gears, and assembly lube. These kits include everything you need to up your horsepower and torque, for performance you'll love.

This seems like one heckuva deal for the money.

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...K/300-503.html