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just waiting for the block to get back from the shop and will start assembly. Here’s a few pics for fun. I’d like to thankMike Lewis: The AFR heads are just as I’d hoped and ordering with you was simple.. also thanks for doing your usual beautiful job balancing my rotating assy and making the process so easy, your balancing work was top notch and I’m sure it will show when it’s in the car running. Also thanks for answering all my noobie questions.
Chris Straub: cam looks beautiful as does rocker arms and lifters. Ordering process was very easy and personable, also thanks for taking all my calls and answering all my questions and helping me understand camshaft dynamics and what all those numbers really mean.
Mark Jones: mark even though I didn’t order parts you still took my calls and answered my questions so thank you, I’d still be .030 over instead of .060 if it wasn’t for your input.
Everyone knows these guys are damn good at their job and to you guys this was just one more out of the million engine builds you’ve been in some way involved but for me it is my first and it’s with my dad so it means something so thanks guys. I feel I got the best bang for my buck and had years of experience in my corner. Good guys on these threads and don’t get me wrong there are lots mire but these are the ones I’ve dealt with.
Now for some pics.
Last edited by Muzzyzx7rr; May 11, 2018 at 12:38 AM.
The heads look good, 265 or 290? Just like mine except for the spring color. Are you doing a solid roller? Looks like you went with solid roller springs with a 220 seat pressure.
Last edited by Sigforty; May 11, 2018 at 08:29 AM.
The heads look good, 265 or 290? Just like mine except for the spring color. Are you doing a solid roller? Looks like you went with solid roller springs with a 220 seat pressure.
they are the 290’s. Yes I went with solid roller from Straub. Man those afr heads look so nice I want to put them on my wall haha. Sig aren’t you running a 496 similar?
they are the 290’s. Yes I went with solid roller from Straub. Man those afr heads look so nice I want to put them on my wall haha. Sig aren’t you running a 496 similar?
I am going 467 (60 over 454). Got a Straub hydraulic roller for mine as I did not want to lash valves. With the parts you have, you should make some good power. From the picture, looks like you have Wiseco pro tru pistons. I used most of the same parts you have. What rods did you get? I see they are H beam. I am using Scat I beams for my setup.
I am going 467 (60 over 454). Got a Straub hydraulic roller for mine as I did not want to lash valves. With the parts you have, you should make some good power. From the picture, looks like you have Wiseco pro tru pistons. I used most of the same parts you have. What rods did you get? I see they are H beam. I am using Scat I beams for my setup.
yes my crank, rods, are forged scat and Wiseco +20cc dome forged all balanced by Mike Lewis. I’m pretty excited. Well that’s pretty cool it looks like we have really close set-ups. What are the specs on your cam if you don’t mind?
yes my crank, rods, are forged scat and Wiseco +20cc dome forged all balanced by Mike Lewis. I’m pretty excited. Well that’s pretty cool it looks like we have really close set-ups. What are the specs on your cam if you don’t mind?
Mine is a 229/229 .600 lift 109 LSA cam. How about you?
Solid Roller 496 youre going to love it!! Nothing runs or sounds like a solid...youll never go back to a smaller motor/sbc. Once you experience that torque youre ruined for life!! Havent had a big block in years but havent forgotten how fun they are.
Part throttle pull, even rips with a tall gear its too much fun. No sbc will take the place of that. Had a 69 SS Chevelle with too big a cam, would still pull a tall gear real well no need for OD.
496 coming together
