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Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories

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Davedacarpainter

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RaggedGT said:
I figured you had seen those before, hell by the time you get to needing them you will be able to fab em up yourself
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Not overly likely. +by the time I need them, I will just want to be done!
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Don't forget your friends car! lol
Someday, in the far future I would like a Dart block. I went with plain hypereutectic pistons and rods in my motor, I figured what's the point of spending the extra money if the block can't take it.
What're you doing about the tune? Going crazy with a whole new computer?
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I alteady have a megasqirt system, but am relying on a tuner as I don't have the aptitude as @a91what or @hoopty5.0 with those things. I intend to learn it, but you know.

As for the boss block, they are very strong, but the cylinder sleeves are too short for a proper stroker. This causes problems in that aspect. If you want a stock stroke engine they are fine, but i just can't limit myself like that. Dart all the way for me.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Don't forget your friends car! lol
Someday, in the far future I would like a Dart block. I went with plain hypereutectic pistons and rods in my motor, I figured what's the point of spending the extra money if the block can't take it.
What're you doing about the tune? Going crazy with a whole new computer?
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Coyote and a Blower
 
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Davedacarpainter

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Boosted92LX said:
I alteady have a megasqirt system, but am relying on a tuner as I don't have the aptitude as @a91what or @hoopty5.0 with those things. I intend to learn it, but you know.

As for the boss block, they are very strong, but the cylinder sleeves are too short for a proper stroker. This causes problems in that aspect. If you want a stock stroke engine they are fine, but i just can't limit myself like that. Dart all the way for me.
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I didn't know that. Not like I'm buying something tomorrow, or even next year though. Probably will be dart for me too.
 

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Coyote and a Blower
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I really dig the coyote, but something about a pushrod motor that has been bored and stroked gets me all hot and bothered.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
I really dig the coyote, but something about a pushrod motor that has been bored and stroked gets me all hot and bothered.
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363 and a Blower? Lol
 
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363 and a Blower? Lol
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Who knows man, maybe someday.
I hear that it might be better to build a really badass 347 when it comes to durability.
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
Who knows man, maybe someday.
I hear that it might be better to build a really badass 347 when it comes to durability.
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That's where @Boosted92LX and the others expertise comes in. Sadly I've only had cammed up bolt on cars with stock blocks :-(
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
I kind of like the way the green bondo goes with the red car!
That's it for me today, I told my daughter I would make her chocolate chip pancakes this morning. Anybody else up for some?
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Put some small details of that color along the weld lines when you're done. Then detail some small portion of the engine with it.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Who knows man, maybe someday.
I hear that it might be better to build a really badass 347 when it comes to durability.
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Well there are two ways to build a 347. If you want durability, you have to go big bore route. Typically a 347 is a 302 bored .030 with a 3.400 stroke. These work, but are harder on parts. For durability use a dart block with a 4.125 bore and 3.250 stroke. This will get you to 347 cubes with the reliability of a 331 due to less rod angle and side loading of the piston.

I plan on 3.400 stroke and 4.125 bore which = 363 because I don't put a lot of miles on it.
 
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@Davedacarpainter does all the engine bay smoothing and other mods count as a Build Thread yet? lol
 
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Noobz347 said:
Put some small details of that color along the weld lines when you're done. Then detail some small portion of the engine with it.
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My youngest son's favorite color is green, so there will be a green accent somewhere on the vehicle.
 

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@Davedacarpainter does all the engine bay smoothing and other mods count as a Build Thread yet? lol
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I don't really understand the whole "build" vs "progress" thread. Maybe when I have the motor in it and it runs, the powers that be can change it to a build thread. For now it can be called a "whatever" thread.
God knows they have the ability to put a ct on you when you say something stupid!
 
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Boosted92LX said:
Well there are two ways to build a 347. If you want durability, you have to go big bore route. Typically a 347 is a 302 bored .030 with a 3.400 stroke. These work, but are harder on parts. For durability use a dart block with a 4.125 bore and 3.250 stroke. This will get you to 347 cubes with the reliability of a 331 due to less rod angle and side loading of the piston.

I plan on 3.400 stroke and 4.125 bore which = 363 because I don't put a lot of miles on it.
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The larger bore 347 will be my direction someday. Hopefully about this time next year I'll get the block and start the build (progress?) thread on that,
I will want to go with really nice parts, so it might take a while. That'll be ok though, my car will be running by then.
The t56 magnum also makes me hot and bothered. I'll probably end up spending more on that drive train than I will on the entirety of Doby's build up to that point.
I know you are a forced induction guy, but bringing the compression up to 11-1 sounds interesting to me. If the coyotes can do it, maybe I'll be able to.
 

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Boosted92LX said:
Well there are two ways to build a 347. If you want durability, you have to go big bore route. Typically a 347 is a 302 bored .030 with a 3.400 stroke. These work, but are harder on parts. For durability use a dart block with a 4.125 bore and 3.250 stroke. This will get you to 347 cubes with the reliability of a 331 due to less rod angle and side loading of the piston.

I plan on 3.400 stroke and 4.125 bore which = 363 because I don't put a lot of miles on it.
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When do you think you might leap into that?
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
God knows they have the ability to put a ct on you when you say something stupid!
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I've been fortunate enough to have gotten by with the dumb things I say/or to not have had said anything CT worthy lol
 
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RaggedGT said:
I've been fortunate enough to have gotten by with the dumb things I say/or to not have had said anything CT worthy lol
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Unfortunately for me, I'm filled with stupid things to say.......There you go @madmike1157 ,@Noobz347
 

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Think I'll start putting in the title where I am currently working on the car. I'll change it as I go to the next thing.
 
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You're not getting off THAT easy.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
When do you think you might leap into that?
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No idea. Been planning it a while. But i keep getting sidetracked.
 
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