I am heading out momentarily to pick up my engine block from the Machinist. My heads will be ready later this week.
Tonight I will prep my work area and begin checking clearances etc.
I've been gathering parts for a while now and have almost everything.
I'll try and take some pictures as I go, but that really isn't my strong suit.
A quick summary of the build:
CC 4V Iron heads with 1 piece stainless valves, guide plates and 7/16 adjustable studs. These were on my engine before but have been gone thru.
I'll be reusing my Performance Distributors DUI/HEI unit for the time being with their Live Wires. I think I can run a better set up, but for break in, this makes more sense.
I have either a Torker or a Weiand Accelerator intake to choose from as well as a Holley 4150 700CFM and an 850 CFM-I'm planning to go back to the 700 for initial break in.
Milodon high volume water pump (aluminum)
What's new
351 Cleveland block bored .030 over to clean up prior wear
a 393 Forged Crank from MME internally balanced
Scat H beam rods
Forged 11:1 flat top pistons with file to fit moly rings
King HP rod and main bearings
Todd Meyer cam bearings for restricted oiling
Lunati solid roller cam with .641 lift , matching lifters, pushrods and springs
ARP main and head studs
ARP oil pump drive shaft
Harlan Sharp Roller rockers
9 quart milodon pan and matching pick up
Melling oil pump
Full felpro gasket set
Harlan Sharp Stud girdle (Waiting upon at this time)
The engine compartment is clean with only a drop of touch up painting to do under the Master cylinder and along the firewall.
I used Dyno 2000 to get an estimate for this build and it is estimating peak HP at 6500 rpm as being 615- I expect it to be lower at perhaps 550. The torque estimates were also very high, but again I think the program is better at selling parts than predicting power levels. Once it is all done, I hope to have an engine dyno available to do my break in, tuning and testing.
