440 build 500+ hp build
So I picked up the block and crank from machine shop. As usual geometry of the block was off, both decks were not in line with crank, holes not in the right place, etc. We did what we could to make it better. Rotating assembly was statically and dynamically balanced. Lot of meat came off the crank.
I prepped the heads, did some port work, 3 angle valve job, back cut the valves. Turned out 5 valves needed to be changed, they were bent. I didn’t do max wedge port, I maxed out small port size and matched the heads with intake. Also I plan to use valley pan as heat barrier for the huge intake.
I’m impressed how perfect the real tdc matches marks on Mancini balancer! It’s dead on. Degreed the cam out off curiosity and it’s also almost perfect.
I gapped the rings for 250 shot of nitrous just in case ;-)
This thing will look nice when finished. Intake is made by A&A, has their markings on.
So I picked up the block and crank from machine shop. As usual geometry of the block was off, both decks were not in line with crank, holes not in the right place, etc. We did what we could to make it better. Rotating assembly was statically and dynamically balanced. Lot of meat came off the crank.
I prepped the heads, did some port work, 3 angle valve job, back cut the valves. Turned out 5 valves needed to be changed, they were bent. I didn’t do max wedge port, I maxed out small port size and matched the heads with intake. Also I plan to use valley pan as heat barrier for the huge intake.
I’m impressed how perfect the real tdc matches marks on Mancini balancer! It’s dead on. Degreed the cam out off curiosity and it’s also almost perfect.
I gapped the rings for 250 shot of nitrous just in case ;-)
This thing will look nice when finished. Intake is made by A&A, has their markings on.