After talking to a hand full of people (most recently lduke12) about the idea of either a stroked Windsor or Cleveland it swapping to a 460 based motor, I have decided to plan a 520 stroker as a daily driver (or at least daily driver capable).
Regardless of motor choice, I am planning to use either a TKO-600 (if not the T-56) and a built 9 inch with 3.50:1 gears. Everyone as an opinion about a car, a build or whatever. Please feel free to chime in with advise. This will be my first big block and would like to know I'm at least heading in the right direction.
I have looked at 500 BBF builds, 520 BBF builds and even 496 BBC builds and have come up with the following "recipe" if you will:
-520 stroker with 9.75+/- compression
-SCJ aluminum heads (am also watching to see how the AFR heads turn out)
-Edelbrock Air Gap intake (possibly the Victor EFI intake with Wilson elbow if I decide on EFI)
-236/242 @ .050" (unsure of lift)-112' lsa (prefer a idle that's not too choppy and will work with power brakes. Should also work well with the EFI if I go that route).
I also plan to use aluminum parts where I can to keep the front end weight down (not the block).
As for exhaust, I'm thinking a set of shorties from Ford Powertrain, an X-pipe with magnaflow mufflers and 3 inch exhaust..
Opinions anyone? Thanks..
Mike
The cam is small for the displacement. You should calculate the DCR if your plan is to run pump gas.
The flow characteristics of SCJ heads lend themselves to solid flat cams. The advice on using caution with hydraulic rollers in regard to geometry issues is well founded.
The FPA mid-length headers fit OK and are good to 600 HP.
Nothing wrong with a Torker II if hood clearance is of any concern. If it isn't there are better manifolds for max performance.
IMO a 6 speed transmission is wasted on a BBF.
