Progress Thread 43 years later

[Enzio]

Did you end up rebuilding your power steering?

I did not. It was working fine and last summer I spent some money on replacing the lines. I cleaned it up and as long as it works I'll keep using it. When the time comes I'll debate rebuilding/buying a re-manufactured one or like @extra_stout go with an aftermarket. It takes some thinking with the pulleys to get it right. But, @LILCBRA has experience with this and if you're nice he may help.

 

[LILCBRA]

No, I've never rebuilt a steering rack. I replaced my power rack with a manual, but it never needed rebuilt.

 

[Enzio]

I meant pulleys. Sorry I didn't clarify.

 

[LILCBRA]

I do have experience with mix and match pulleys.

 

[2Blue2]

Dang that engine is neat buddy!

Sorry drooled a little there.
389.4 Horses yearning to run free..........................

 

[Manoah]

Cool. I debated a long time on what to do. The guys here were very helpful and really know their stuff. I basically took their combined ideas and wrote them down and brought them to a pro who builds racing engines. With the Corona Crappola and very little racing going on they were very thankful for the work. Picked it up today and brought it home.

I still need to locate a builder out here. Shouldn’t be hard, but I wanted it to stay closer to home if possible. Any specific reason you went with those heads?

 

[Enzio]

Any specific reason you went with those heads?

Short story: I asked about the trick flows that @LILCBRA is using. (His build is amazing and you should check it out before you decide.) But, the builder due to the pandemic, had a buddy of his back out of a SBF build and I got a deal on the parts he'd already purchased. The heads were part of it.

Long story: These guys (now three generations) have been engineering race engines for almost 50 years. This particular build is one that they've been working on and perfecting for a long time. (They have several others) They machined the heads as part of the build and they are not off the shelf. The cam is a custom grind also. The number I listed, from what they say, is as close to the custom grind that you can get off the shelf.
I asked them if I could share the info with others and they kindly asked me not to do so. Their competition around here has been trying to get that info for a long time.
When I talked to him at the beginning he said could get the engine to 350 HP or better with my Eddy 1405. I asked him if he was going to use a roller block and he said no that he'd use my 69 block.
I'm sure they'd be more than happy to work with you. His Daughter has a 60's mustang (302 block) and It dyno'd at 450 HP. I think he used trick flow heads on that.
http://tesarengineering.com/ It can't hurt to ask.
Was it worth it? Like you I'm not a mechanic. I'm confident that I've got one solid sweet smooth running engine that going to chit and get when I want it to. So for me yes.

 

[Enzio]

Enzio, out of curiosity, is your oil pan's part number still visible? It's on the bottom of the sump on mine. Just wondering if the part number I took a picture of last weekend was the full number. I think it was but have nothing to compare it to. Figured it would be a good thing to catalog somewhere for future reference.

I just confirmed that my oil pan part number is exactly the same as yours.

 

[Enzio]

Could one of you guys with a high rise manifold post a picture of how you connected the throttle cable specifically the hardware to mount it on the manifold?

 

[LILCBRA]

I'm at work now so I can't supply a pic, but I used the stock bracket on the adapter that came with the intake I bought.

 

[Enzio]

Okay. When you have time a pic would be great.
Thanks.

 

[IICrew]

 

[Enzio]

Thanks for that. I was freaking out on how to install the cable. That's the factory cable bracket and it looks good.

Progress today. Truck build....

 

[2Blue2]

That end is looking good!

 

[Enzio]

Today's progress.

 

[IICrew]

Beautiful! The anticipation is building.

 

[LILCBRA]

I'm waiting to hear his reaction of comparing the "new" setup vs the "old." It's gonna be a completely different car!

 

[Enzio]

That does it...I've been trying to pass on a beer. But, it's Saturday after all. And, I'm done for the day.

 

[IICrew]

What bellhousing is that? I've read back through and don't see details on the clutch, engine spacer or flywheel. Other then most is from MDL.

I'd say you deserve a few beers.

 

[Enzio]

Stock bell. Now that I think of it ... Almost the last thing...stock.
Clutch, Classic Auto.
Engine spacer?
Fly wheel stock. Balanced to the nuts. (see classic auto)
Transmission is from mdl.