Progress Thread 43 years later

Enzio · Jul 29, 2020

Manoah said:
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 · Jul 29, 2020

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

Enzio · Jul 29, 2020

I meant pulleys. Sorry I didn't clarify.

LILCBRA · Jul 29, 2020

I do have experience with mix and match pulleys.

2Blue2 · Jul 29, 2020

Dang that engine is neat buddy!

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

Manoah · Jul 29, 2020

Enzio said:
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 · Jul 30, 2020

Manoah said:
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 · Jul 30, 2020

LILCBRA said:
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 · Jul 30, 2020

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 · Jul 30, 2020

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 · Jul 30, 2020

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

IICrew · Jul 31, 2020

Enzio · Jul 31, 2020

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 · Aug 1, 2020

That end is looking good!

Enzio · Aug 1, 2020

Today's progress.

IICrew · Aug 1, 2020

Beautiful! The anticipation is building.

LILCBRA · Aug 1, 2020

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

Enzio · Aug 1, 2020

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 · Aug 1, 2020

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 · Aug 1, 2020

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.

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