Engine project begun
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From: San Diego CA
Engine project begun
Well I have started my engine project.
I have started with a 2-bolt 1988 350 chevy bare block (so i can use factory roller cam parts) This morning I dropped it off at the machine shop for the following machining steps.
Hot tank and Mag block ...............$60
Tap oil galleries for pipe plugs.......$50
Bore and Hone w/ torque plate......$180
Machine deck paralell to cl............$75
Install main studs and line hone.....$110
R&R cam bearings........................$35
Debur block of all casting flash etc...$75
Total................................... .......$585
Took a tour of the shop - spotless - and loaded with all kinds of very high tech and high horse motors they had an olf ford SOHC motor on a stand - were working on several 427 side oilers - had 2 - all aluminum small blocks - 1 all alum. big block with a 8-71 blower on top - they do everything there - they will machine and assemble if you desire.
I will be doing my own assembly.
Updates as they happen. :hurray:
[Modified by fauxrs, 8:02 PM 2/7/2003]
I have started with a 2-bolt 1988 350 chevy bare block (so i can use factory roller cam parts) This morning I dropped it off at the machine shop for the following machining steps.
Hot tank and Mag block ...............$60
Tap oil galleries for pipe plugs.......$50
Bore and Hone w/ torque plate......$180
Machine deck paralell to cl............$75
Install main studs and line hone.....$110
R&R cam bearings........................$35
Debur block of all casting flash etc...$75
Total................................... .......$585
Took a tour of the shop - spotless - and loaded with all kinds of very high tech and high horse motors they had an olf ford SOHC motor on a stand - were working on several 427 side oilers - had 2 - all aluminum small blocks - 1 all alum. big block with a 8-71 blower on top - they do everything there - they will machine and assemble if you desire.
I will be doing my own assembly.
Updates as they happen. :hurray:
[Modified by fauxrs, 8:02 PM 2/7/2003]
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Re: Engine project begun (fauxrs)
As soon as you're done, you better come up here again. :) You planning on going to Laguna again? I'll definitely bring the 78. Things are starting to really come together for me after the front spring install. I've broken quite a few boundaries on working on the car. I hope to replace my motor this summer too, but it's very unlikely. Hopefully I'll at least have a new cam and headers by the time we meet up again.
I've got the 360# rear spring waiting to go in... need to pick up a tq wrench and jackstands. Can't wait to hear how the engine runs!
What cam/heads/intake?
-Steve
I've got the 360# rear spring waiting to go in... need to pick up a tq wrench and jackstands. Can't wait to hear how the engine runs!
What cam/heads/intake?
-Steve
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Re: Engine project begun (Pacin'California)
Cam = hyd. roller
Heads = AFR-180 alum or equal
Intake = Edelbrock Performer
Should be a runner - My hope is to have the new engine/trans in before next year so I can do the power tour.
Heads = AFR-180 alum or equal
Intake = Edelbrock Performer
Should be a runner - My hope is to have the new engine/trans in before next year so I can do the power tour.
