Monday, February 15, 2010

2/14/2010 Started Assembly of the Engine

Today I was able to get with my buddy to start assembling the engine.  We spent about 5 hours making sure all of our tolerances on the main bearings, connecting rod bearings, and rings.  All specs were well within tolerances.  We installed the cam first.  The cam bearings were installed by Kotzur Racing.  We also installed the crankshaft but will need to replace the main bearing bolts as we had one stretch during torquing.  We installed all the pistons.  Next session we will degree the cam and hopefully get the other main components installed.  I have some decisions to make on pulleys and fuel injection. 

2 Comments:

At February 18, 2010 at 7:19 PM , Blogger Fraser said...

Hi Greg,
Looking good, what size engine are you building? 302, 351...? Also anticipated HP.

If you remeber I was so anti EFI at build school but time changes everything, after re-thinking I am now going with FAST EFI.

 
At April 16, 2010 at 6:03 PM , Blogger gregbuildsacar said...

Engine is a 5.0L 302. It cam out of a 95 so I ended up having to change water pumps and timing covers to make the pulley system work. I am guessing but I should be in the low 300's on HP. I hope to Dyno it at my buddies shop but it will be up to him. He is helping too much so I do not want to push my luck. Definitely go EFI (it will look carb but without the hassles. FAST is supposed to be real good. The Ford Racing guys in SA a Kotzur Racing recommended that setup.

 

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