In article <zkDtf.5486$nj1.1967@fe06.lga>, John
<mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
> "CobraJet" <coiled@basking.hiss> wrote in message
> news:311220051258074183%coiled@basking.hiss...
> > In article <7WAtf.5457$nj1.877@fe06.lga>, John
> > <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote:
> >
> >> "Big Al" <sal1@qwest.net> wrote in message
> >> news:Wqptf.33$Fw2.3559@news.uswest.net...
> >> > Our group is drying up. Sniff....
> >> >
> >> > Happy New Year,
> >>
> >> Happy New Year, Al!
> >>
> >> It's been a grand year for me! I beat melanoma and got the Mach 1! I
> >> visited the local engine builder yesterday to begin discussions of "Phase
> >> III". Bwahahahaha!
> >
> > Let's hear about your plans.
>
> Hell's Bells! Look what slithered in for the New Year. How are ya?
>
> No solid plans at the moment. I'm just fleshing out some of my options.
> This local engine shop just opened up about 6 months back.
> http://backwoodsracing.com
>
> I was in China when they had their open house/BBQ/smokeout/woofer
> toss/loudest stereo/chassis dyno day, so I stopped by since I was off work.
> I got the $0.05 tour, but their Ford man was not in. I'll go back when he's
> in. They have some nice equipment, a lot of it new - a CWT crank balancer,
> CNC V30 engine machining center, Stuska engine dyno, Mustang chassis dyno,
> sandblaster, bake oven, shot blaster, and spray washer.
>
> My range of options are leave the motor as is to drop in an aluminum
> sideoiler. The most probable option is build-up the existing motor. Bore
> it, stroke it, deck it, hydraulic roller cam, CJ heads, hardened valves and
> seats, headers, new manifold, new carb, new ignition, beef up some
> traditional weak points on the chassis. It all depends on what I find I
> have in the car this winter. I know it's not numbers matching.
>
> I also need to rebuild the toploader - 2nd gear synchronizer is worn. I
> have e-mailed David Kee for a quote. I'm going to contact a local guy next
> week in Bay City. When this is done, I'll put in a new clutch, release
> bearing, etc. I'll be sure these components match with the eventual motor
> build-up I do.
>
> I want it to be in between stock and wild, say 400-500 hp. I'm leaning
> towards the 500 end! I want the idiot ricers at the stop lights to KNOW
> they will be smitten from the face of the earth if they so much as think
> about revving their toy engine at me!
I don't think an aluminum block is necessary for that power range.
Nor is a roller cam, really. I'd build around a 431-inch 390. If your
existing engine runs OK for now, I would take the sneaky route and hunt
around for 360 truck engine in a junkyard to build on the side. The
yard guys usually can't give those away. But, it will give you a
390-bore block that you can start building up a stroker on the side for
cheap without disabling the Mach.
I can probably spec out the whole motor for you.
>
> Hissss!, it feels good to flex that big block muscle!
>
> I'll chime in as I explore my options when I have more details. I
> definately want input from the Snakes.
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