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Post by 78SS on Apr 2, 2006 22:57:15 GMT -4
"don't work out?"....This ain't no chevy ;D....1-4 on the pass side and 5-8 on the drivers side for a SBF from front to rear. I got these pistons cheap because they were stored in a car in a box after they were mounted and the box got wet. The crowns had slight oxidization but it was nothing a little scotch brite and steel wool couldn't fix. The skirts and lands were ok, not a mark on them. They are brand new forged Sealed Power pistons, I paid $130 for them, rings, a spare set of rods and a complete overhaul gasket set from a guy in Yarmouth. A very good deal according to the machinist. The machinist did the black marker thing according to the stampings on the rods/caps. I had them put on a good set of rods I had with some ARP bolts. Oh - #6 looked like an 8.. Still I didn't know that!! You seemed to have lucked out a few times price wise for this build.. Distributor predicting race outcome - Hmmm must mean that a chevy could beat a ford in reverse!!
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Post by MercuryMan on Apr 3, 2006 4:29:55 GMT -4
I've lucked out on almost all the parts in this engine:
351W to be bored .030" over (357-CID) FREE re-conditioned stock rods with ARP Waveloc HP bolts Speed-Pro .030" forged pistons, 9.30:1 compression ratio $130 Home ported DOOE casting 1970 351W heads $56- ebaystock 1.84/1.54 valves with Crane springs (traded for my labour) to suit the 280H cam Erson anti-pump up lifters $49US ebay Erson hardened pushrods $29US ebay Weiand Stealth high rise dual plane intake $227cdn ebay Holley 750cfm dual feed vacuum secondary carb $100cdn ebay AED carb rebuild kit Stock Duraspark-II dizzy, Accel cap/rotor kit $25 Crane HI-6S ignition NIB $60cdn - ebay Holley lasershot pro-strip coil $10 ebay Comp Cams 280H grind flat tappet camshaft (.512" lift, 230 duration) $127 ebay Edelbrock dual idler gear drive timing set NIB $25US- ebay Longtube headers, 3" collectors and 1-5/8" primaries $75cdn - ebay 9mm FRPP plug wires
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Post by MercuryMan on Apr 3, 2006 4:31:30 GMT -4
Oh yeah, the dizzy is in the RIGHT end. ;D
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Post by nobrains on Apr 3, 2006 20:31:59 GMT -4
looks good can't what to see it finished good work man thanks nobrains ;D ;D
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Post by dels383ta on Apr 3, 2006 21:20:48 GMT -4
I've lucked out on almost all the parts in this engine: 351W to be bored .030" over (357-CID) FREEre-conditioned stock rods with ARP Waveloc HP bolts Speed-Pro .030" forged pistons, 9.30:1 compression ratio $130Home ported DOOE casting 1970 351W heads $56- ebaystock 1.84/1.54 valves with Crane springs (traded for my labour) to suit the 280H cam Erson anti-pump up lifters $49US ebayErson hardened pushrods $29US ebayWeiand Stealth high rise dual plane intake $227cdn ebayHolley 750cfm dual feed vacuum secondary carb $100cdn ebayAED carb rebuild kit Stock Duraspark-II dizzy, Accel cap/rotor kit $25Crane HI-6S ignition NIB $60cdn - ebayHolley lasershot pro-strip coil $10 ebayComp Cams 280H grind flat tappet camshaft (.512" lift, 230 duration) $127 ebayEdelbrock dual idler gear drive timing set NIB $25US- ebayLongtube headers, 3" collectors and 1-5/8" primaries $75cdn - ebay9mm FRPP plug wires Glad to see I am not the only one caught in by the EBAY Devil LOL.If it wernt for Ebay I would have spent more $$$ than I did for sure.
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Post by 78SS on Apr 3, 2006 21:56:42 GMT -4
I've lucked out on almost all the parts in this engine: 351W to be bored .030" over (357-CID) FREEre-conditioned stock rods with ARP Waveloc HP bolts Speed-Pro .030" forged pistons, 9.30:1 compression ratio $130Home ported DOOE casting 1970 351W heads $56- ebaystock 1.84/1.54 valves with Crane springs (traded for my labour) to suit the 280H cam Erson anti-pump up lifters $49US ebayErson hardened pushrods $29US ebayWeiand Stealth high rise dual plane intake $227cdn ebayHolley 750cfm dual feed vacuum secondary carb $100cdn ebayAED carb rebuild kit Stock Duraspark-II dizzy, Accel cap/rotor kit $25Crane HI-6S ignition NIB $60cdn - ebayHolley lasershot pro-strip coil $10 ebayComp Cams 280H grind flat tappet camshaft (.512" lift, 230 duration) $127 ebayEdelbrock dual idler gear drive timing set NIB $25US- ebayLongtube headers, 3" collectors and 1-5/8" primaries $75cdn - ebay9mm FRPP plug wires Glad to see I am not the only one caught in by the EBAY Devil LOL.If it wernt for Ebay I would have spent more $$$ than I did for sure. Evil bay - you always win those splurge bids don't you!! If it's something you need - 20 people outbidding you!!
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Post by MercuryMan on Apr 5, 2006 17:29:21 GMT -4
Yup, ;D I bid on that gear drive not expecting to win it at $25, forgot all about.....Until a week later when the wife asked me "what did you win on ebay now?".....I was stoked with that one...LOL
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Post by MercuryMan on Aug 22, 2006 11:18:52 GMT -4
The engine is almost finished, I'm supposed to see Eastlink this Saturday to get my internet, phone and cable going finally so expect to see pics of the car/engine and new shop this weekend. We are hoping to have the engine running next month. I bought a new 60 gallon Porter-Cable compressor and a Lincoln SP 100 mig welder so we are ready to start the fabrication and body repairs. ;D I have to pick up my heads at the machine shop today. They had a valve job, planing and some new valves/seals installed. I ordered new springs and 10 degree retainers/locks from Nova on Friday so once they come in I'll have everything I need to fire it up. The plan is to get the engine in and running N/A, fix up the brakes, build a cage and do up the body so atleast we will have something to race in 07, the turbo's are on the back burner until then. This engine should make 300+HP as is without the turbo's.
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Post by MercuryMan on Sept 3, 2006 6:38:02 GMT -4
I made my fuel cell mount yesterday, what's the verdict? Pass tech or not? I used .125" x 1" flat bar on the underside of the floor to put the bolts through. I want to mount my fuel pump just to the right of the fittings and ahead about 10", is that ok? I was gonna build a shield box to protect it from the rear axles out of some 18 gauge metal. It looks much better with the red paint on it....LOL.....I have to weld a few things in the trunk before I can bolt it down. Made a trip to the boneyard yesterday, picked up a nice compact fuse box and some other odds and sod's I needed. Next up is finishing up the wiring, plumbing the fuel system and mounting the radiator. If my head bolts come it on Tuesday I should be able to flash this thing up in the next week or so. ;D
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Post by MercuryMan on Sept 4, 2006 14:23:38 GMT -4
Finished up the wiring today, all except for the electric cooling fan. It's not tied/covered up yet but I did a test session of the duraspark ignition box, Crane HI-6 and Pro-strip coil.....Maaaan do those things buzzzzzz when they are turned on with the engine off. ;D
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