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347stroker · 10-20-2004, 01:42

Ok guys, I am booking a trip to the states late april, and may next year to source all the bits i need for my new engine and am looking for suggestions for suppliers to look at. I am looking for a dart 351 block, trick flow r series heads, 427 stroker kit, and if i can find a decent inlet manifold, that too.
I will be in Arizona for the Talladega round of the Nascars, but that is about the only destination that I am definatly sure of, other than Detroit, to tour the Rouge plant, and to go through the Henry Ford Museum, so please, suggest away.

ebxr8240 · 10-20-2004, 03:16

http://www.jegs.com/

For Dart blocks
http://www.flatlanderracing.com/index.html

www.summitracing.com

Dart block from Flatlender...
Siamesed Cylinders: Standard 4.00" or 4.125" cylinders can be safely bored to 4.185" diameter
Scalloped Water Jackets increase coolant flow around cylinder barrels
Four Deck Heights: 8.200"(302), 8.700"(stroker 302), 9.200"(351C) and 9.500"
(351W). Allow displacements up to 450ci.
Steel Four-Bolt Caps are standard. Three center caps have splayed outer bolts; rear caps uses standard one-piece seal.
Two Main Bearing Diameters: 302(2.249") or 351C(2.749")
Stock Components: Provisions for production motor mounts, accessory drives, smog pumps, starter brackets, oil pans and pumps
Upgraded Oiling System: Stock-type oiling system plus low-restriction "priority main" oiling system with external oil pump feeds
Dual Crossovers allow oil flow to be metered with restrictors
Reinforced Head Bolt Bosses are blind tapped. Extra thick decks prevent gasket leaks.
Precision CNC Machining ensures quality and eliminates expensive "blueprinting"
Standard Camshaft and camshaft drive can be used. Lifter valley has bosses for production hydraulic roller lifters.

Part # Deck Height Bore Main Size Price
31384175 8.200 4.000 302 main $1989
31384185 8.700 4.000 302 main $2129
31384195 9.200 4.000 302 main $2239
31384275 8.200 4.125 302 main $1989
31384285 8.700 4.125 302 main $2129
31384295 9.200 4.125 302 main $2239
31385135 9.500 4.000 Cleveland main $1989
31385195 9.200 4.000 Cleveland main $2239
31385235 9.500 4.125 Cleveland main $1989
31385295 9.200 4.125 Cleveland main $2129

Note: All blocks can be bored to 4.185"and the max stroke of 3.750" without clearancing the block.

ebxr8240 · 10-21-2004, 18:17

http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/...201#post274201

dodge · 10-22-2004, 10:46

must go to swap meetings.

347stroker · 10-22-2004, 18:15

Thanks for your input EB, some great places there, and could well spend some $$$$ there. Dodge, is there a listing of swap meets somewhere, they could be really good for finding some good bits......

347stroker · 10-23-2004, 17:16

Guys, while searching for swap meets, I have come across the "World Ford Challenge" and am considering moving my trip back by a few weeks to take in this excellent event. Would anybody else here be interested in attending, I will find all the information, and post it here, but at www.worldfordchallenge.com you can get a great idea of what it is about.
Watch this space, and let me know if anyone is interested, and I will see if we could get a group discount on airfares etc.

Cheers,

Matt