Engine shenanigans...

[trav68]

Ready to go....





So basic specs:
Original block - bored, honed and decked
King - main and rod bearings, Durabond - cam bearings
Stock rods - ARP bolts (existing)
Speed Pro pistons
Lunati 213/220@50 thou, 0.485in, 0.499ex
Cloyes double row chain
Comp Cams high energy roller rockers
Edelbrock E-street heads (milled to 54cc)
RPM Air Gap Manifold (match ported and milled)
Holley 600 cfm carb
Petronix Billet Ignitor 2 distributor
Felpro gaskets throughtout

[hybrid]

Sounds like a nice mild street setup.

[cage]

Engine porn.

[boofhead]

Excellent stuff. Looks real good. I am glad you were able to convince the owner the upgraded parts was worth the cost and effort.

Interestingly I noted the large pulley in the alternator. I changed my one out for a similar sized one as one of today's jobs.

[Cruzn65]

Thanks to Trav for some good looking engine work and Mike for removal and installation. Having just lost my job this made me smile.

Shame I spent the engine rebuild money I had stashed for the project car on my running car, but Id rather have at least one running

Now its time to connect electrical and cooling and finish it off with Trav making necessary adjustments etc.

[nassi]

Sorry to hear about your job mate, anything on the horizon?

[boofhead]

Looking good in her home. Sorry to hear about your job - I am sure something will turn up for you,

As far as an engine for the project car is concerned, history tells us that Trav will be tired of his current engine and will what more so solution is in hand.

[trav68]

Boof you have no faith! I have clocked up over 5000kms on the new stroker over the last 5 months so it is getting close ( nassi's only made about 6000km in my ride).

Was thinking a highly strung stock stroke 302 might be an interesting option....

[boofhead]

I have a very good plan for a high strung 302 - I am talking a 7.5 - 8k target RPM peek HP. Any way, if you want to talk about it feel free to chat.

[hybrid]

Bugger that... it's time someone built a turbo 302 on the site.
Get on it

[boofhead]

A twin turbo setup - no worries have had a lot of thought into one of those designs as well. But it would likely require the removal or modification of the shock towers.

So Hybrid you game - 347 twin turbo...... with a stack injection. I know I know same problem as me - wallet full of moths.

[trav68]

Whats the recipe for your rev'ing 302?

[hybrid]

I know I know same problem as me - wallet full of moths.

Even the moths have died of starvation
As I said to you the other week: if I knew then what I know now....

[Cruzn65]

Sorry to hear about your job mate, anything on the horizon?

Had an interview last Friday, got a few applications on the go... and my other full time job looking after kids and doing the list of jobs my wife and family want doing will keep me out of trouble in the interim.

[lukep6470]

I have a very good plan for a high strung 302 - I am talking a 7.5 - 8k target RPM peek HP. Any way, if you want to talk about it feel free to chat.

I've been thinking about the rebuild of my Dart block and you can apparently get to 347 buy using a 331 stroke and 4.125 pistons. This would make a 347 that will want to rev as well as unshrouding the valves.