jw16
Active Member
So after all my debates and research i feel i am ready to start my build. I know what im gearing for but need help deciding package to go with. FBBO has decades of well experienced mopar fans and racers so i hope this build doesnt go dead due to budget ive seen so many on. Thats why im doing motor (cheapest for me) first then body and interior as those are the most tentative and tedious for me and those im sparing no expense. My current place doesnt consist of a garage so climate and tools factorthe most in how the motor will be done.
Rather than pulling and prepping my 40 year old unrebuilt motor and getting it milled and bored etc, the heads will be pulled, maybe self ported, new valves and possibly upgrade velvetrain for bigger 2.02 valves, new cam and seals all around. Want to update any and all electrical along the way to make way for things like painless wiring kits.
i have a very good 500hp build from a very well known builder and it was on a stock stroke i beam with 318b heads with revised la bolt style.
Biggest problem with build is the extent of the porting he did, IMO was over ported but torque numbers were astounding and they used a lean burn ditsributor with 6al2 ignition. Torque was around 400 plus at just 2500 rpm! And 498 at 4800! This sold me by the sheer streetability and reliabilty of the package.... i mean who doesnt dream of a 515hp stoke stroke iron headed 360! (Actually 371)
ill find the package and link later today after work but i need to also see what needs done to my 727 to take that kind of beating... also what stall to run and differential is best. Would 355 gears be to small or should i go 4s?
it will be expensive around 3k on the cheap side put together my self, 5 if i get porting done at a shop. Trans and rear end are what will set me well passed that but this will be a slow build. I plan to run the motor for a while in between.
So here's the break down,
poor man rebuild with just top end rebuilt (after current damage inspection), new rings and everything cleaned old school... gee not that poor!
throw a cam on top of current set up on with smog heads home ported, install 355 posi or similar auburn unit and run the piss out of it at a show for fun and hopefully return a good block in a year. Then tear its guts out for the HellQueen build (i think thats gonna be her name)
After all said and done would like to strap a blower on that 500hp on that screamer but trying not to dream too big. Mainly want the reliabilty and smaller stroke the combo has so i dont ruin bearings and other horror stories i hear all the time from all these big cranks. A stock crank i rarely hear of bearing and piston failure unless running over 7k.
Sorry im so bad at writing anymore but what ever you understood give me feed back. I know these are high goals but im very tedious and patient. I want to hear motor setups and ideas as i know my set up will change as it always does. Promise to keep updated and picture worthy when work allows, and better use of grammar and writing on track (atleast when on my computer)
Late b bodies need to shine and build on..... more and more of us gone each day due to our older brethren!
Rather than pulling and prepping my 40 year old unrebuilt motor and getting it milled and bored etc, the heads will be pulled, maybe self ported, new valves and possibly upgrade velvetrain for bigger 2.02 valves, new cam and seals all around. Want to update any and all electrical along the way to make way for things like painless wiring kits.
i have a very good 500hp build from a very well known builder and it was on a stock stroke i beam with 318b heads with revised la bolt style.
Biggest problem with build is the extent of the porting he did, IMO was over ported but torque numbers were astounding and they used a lean burn ditsributor with 6al2 ignition. Torque was around 400 plus at just 2500 rpm! And 498 at 4800! This sold me by the sheer streetability and reliabilty of the package.... i mean who doesnt dream of a 515hp stoke stroke iron headed 360! (Actually 371)
ill find the package and link later today after work but i need to also see what needs done to my 727 to take that kind of beating... also what stall to run and differential is best. Would 355 gears be to small or should i go 4s?
it will be expensive around 3k on the cheap side put together my self, 5 if i get porting done at a shop. Trans and rear end are what will set me well passed that but this will be a slow build. I plan to run the motor for a while in between.
So here's the break down,
poor man rebuild with just top end rebuilt (after current damage inspection), new rings and everything cleaned old school... gee not that poor!
throw a cam on top of current set up on with smog heads home ported, install 355 posi or similar auburn unit and run the piss out of it at a show for fun and hopefully return a good block in a year. Then tear its guts out for the HellQueen build (i think thats gonna be her name)
After all said and done would like to strap a blower on that 500hp on that screamer but trying not to dream too big. Mainly want the reliabilty and smaller stroke the combo has so i dont ruin bearings and other horror stories i hear all the time from all these big cranks. A stock crank i rarely hear of bearing and piston failure unless running over 7k.
Sorry im so bad at writing anymore but what ever you understood give me feed back. I know these are high goals but im very tedious and patient. I want to hear motor setups and ideas as i know my set up will change as it always does. Promise to keep updated and picture worthy when work allows, and better use of grammar and writing on track (atleast when on my computer)
Late b bodies need to shine and build on..... more and more of us gone each day due to our older brethren!
