"CobraJet" <coiled@basking.hiss> wrote in message
news:010120061216282997%coiled@basking.hiss...
> 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...
>>
>> 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.
Mighty kind of you. I could use the help. Don't expect me to move fast
though, hell, it's taken me 2 to 2.5 years to get where I am now. If you
disappear from here, like you are prone to do, how do I reach you?
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.50 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue
