1) block 1984 .040 bore, crank saddles line honed, base of cylinders relieved, new cam bearings
mock assembly one of many times checking components and making everything fit
a little valve shrouding?
2) Aluminum Dart SR heads all new Fresh, guides, refaced stainless valves, 7/16 rocker studs, Comp 1.6 Roller rockers, guide plates, valve springs set for .577 cam lift, 165lbs on the seat, 450lbs on the nose.
dry storage since 2004
cleaning/massaging parts from sitting for over 4 years
4Hrs cleaning 12/18/09
3) custom camshaft Part Number FW3150/3170 HR108 SM BC. Comp Cams Lobe lift .361 with 1.6 RR .577 lift both intake and exhaust, camshaft will need cycling to install @ 105 ICL
4) Long rod balanced assembly, Crank OEM .020 mains .010 rod journals, Rods, 351/400M reconditioned modified to fit. Pistons K/B part number 333 .040 pistons, all Balanced by Mustang Specialties.
Ronnie Wilson at work on Jims 351W
spinning 351W
5)Victor JR intake manifold modified for coolant travel from rear passages.
6) Cometic head gaskets 4.040 bore 0.045 thickness
7)
half way done
7.750 pushrod needed, 1.6 Roller Rockers used with retrofit Hyd Roller with tie bar roller lifters, used in a non roller block
Small base circle hydraulic roller, and Dart SR on a 4.040 bore
jest a few left to install 12/26/09 5hrs
almost all 8!
Is eight enough?
looking a little better 360ci
getting alot closer now to fire up 01/31/10
360 cubic inch Windsor 11.5:1 compression
1.6 Roller Rockers, K-Motion springs, Super 7 Titanium Retainers set up at 1.750 installed height.
performer rpm air gap, thinking about it but nah victor jr instead, but the air gap sure looks good
3310-1 Holley with a Mallory 4300 bypass regulator
on the way to the car on a saturday night 02/27/10
351 meet Mustang
Jim has something to think about now
sitting pretty
Memorial day weekend car was ready to take home
happy Jim cant wait, just cant wait, ok now you got it JIM!
HMMM first night out at the track
