What Engine Are You Using?

[Ron Earp]

What engine are you using, or plan to use in your car?

[Pete McCluskey.]

Ford 302 stroked to 350.C.I.
Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads.
Yella Terra Roller Rockers.
D.C.&0. Electronic Fuel Injection.
Autronic computer.
Comp Cams billet camshaft.
SRP forged pistons.
"H" beam conrods.

[Rob]

1967 289 bored and stroked.....nothing too trick, just using a 302 crank bored .030.
Kieth Black pop ups (floating)
stock rods ground and shot blasted
ARP head, main and rod bolts
solid roller valve train
custom aluminum heads
topped off with a set of webers


BTW....Sweet lookin set up Pete.

[John W]

Very Nice Rob !!

I hope mine looks as good as yours and Petes when its done.

Mine is:
BBF 427 side oiler (1968 block)
JE +.020 pistons,
Eagle H beam rods,
Original crank,
Shelby alloy stage II heads, inlet manifold, roller cam, followers, pushrods, roller rockers, etc
standard steel rocker covers
single 4 barrel holley double pumper (not ordered yet)
Aviaid dry sump pan & pump,
MSD ignition.

[Sammie]

I plan to use a 351C 2-V block and heads....(core shift is over and done with)
I'll base the engine on the old 351 HO option available in the late 60's-early 70's Boss or HO Mustangs and Cougars. Relatively low compression-reliability first. I dont even have a kit ordered yet,but I am still gonna get there.


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[J. Salmon]

302 by Keith Craft with Wayne Presley's stack EFI. But thus far it is only in my head...

[Miles]

Surely there should a distinction drawn between the old iron smallblock chevy and the gen111 engines?

The majority of you will probably call me a heathen but the gen111 engines seem to me to be the best way to get 400 plus bhp and an aluminium block. The opportunity to save 150lbs over the rear axle is surely also worthy of some consideration!

I do however have to admit that a ford smallblock with webers is pretty sexy beast. Rob the RCR40 is looking good.

[Jac Mac]

Originally Posted by milesdearden

Surely there should a distinction drawn between the old iron smallblock chevy and the gen111 engines?

The majority of you will probably call me a heathen but the gen111 engines seem to me to be the best way to get 400 plus bhp and an aluminium block. The opportunity to save 150lbs over the rear axle is surely also worthy of some consideration!

I do however have to admit that a ford smallblock with webers is pretty sexy beast. Rob the RCR40 is looking good.

I just love the way you chebbie fellas are learning how to answer your own Questions!!!

Jac Mac

[roaldin]

Aluminium 364 SBF.
Not sure which candidate to vote for.

Tim.

[Ron Earp]

SBF Stroker, just hadn't thought about those larger ones like the 358 etc.

Ron

[Rob]

Thanks Miles.

Roaldin...sweet lookin set up.

Actually, I should really share with everyone an experience that I am in the middle of regarding the induction set up I purchased from Webercarbs.com. As not to steal Ron's string I will start a new one on the subject as soon as issue is resolved with them. The story can go either way at this point.

[Bernard]

I don't have a GT40 car but she is his old sister She is also powered by Ford (with some personal arrangements)
302 RDI aluminum block 8.2 deck
Dry sump
Yates cylinder heads
Modified intake manifold for Weber 48 IDF
Bored to 4.120" (siamese cylinder)
Stroke: 3.25"
Displacement : 346ci
Max rpm (red line): 8000
Compression ratio: 11/1
Power: not yet checked
Torque: not yet checked
Engine (and car) under development
I almost forget: Modified distributor with mechanical tach drive and mechanical fuel pump

[Sir REVILO]

Mine


Dart 302 alum. block punched to 331
Corillo rods DSS custom pistons
Steel crank
AFR 205 Titanium valves and keepers
Custom Cross Ram that I stole from Robert Logan
dyned out at 524BPH
Motec MGT system
ZF transaxle. Only RF with a zf in the USA.The only other one is ross in OZ. again only way to go with high BPH.
Alum block shave's a 100LBS.off compared to Iron block's. Some folks say 50Lbs. Off.. there wrong. I weighed my iron block and it is 102 lbs. more dead weight. Alum. is the only way to go with your 40

[Sandy]

Bernard -

I have a couple of the RDI 302 Aluminum blocks and what is interesting is (It's been a while since they were cracked open) But I think the valley area is different on my blocks. I think mine looks more conventional 302 style, without the cross rib that yours shows. How old is your block (Allan Root Vintage)?

Both of the blocks I have also has an RDI 'tattoo' on the front.

Sandy

[Bernard]

Originally Posted by Sandy

Bernard -

I have a couple of the RDI 302 Aluminum blocks and what is interesting is (It's been a while since they were cracked open) But I think the valley area is different on my blocks. I think mine looks more conventional 302 style, without the cross rib that yours shows. How old is your block (Allan Root Vintage)?

Both of the blocks I have also has an RDI 'tattoo' on the front.

Sandy

Hi Sandy
I bought this bloc 4 years ago at fair price from a local racing dealer in the States. To be honest, I don't know exactly the right reference (I don't receive back from the dealer any document nor information). We can see in the front a small Ford logo (from casting) and in the starter side, the ref M-6010. However, it looks like extension of ref was milled and it is stamped 302RDI (see pictures). At the bell housing side, there is an other casting number : BBO19276 with a stamped P- below
As I am not a Ford specialist, I don't know if it is an old or recent block generation but according to the dusty layer when I bought it, it was not from the last issue . Any informations are welcome .

[johann hamm]

CAV 106 running 408Dart by Steve Schmidt. 560hp @6700, and 563ft.lb. @4500.


Rough, wild and ballistic, only way to go...

[Ian K]

I am planning on a 331 eventually, though a 351W (possibly destroked a
little) with 302 manifold and spacers might be an option.

Ian

[Bernard]

Originally Posted by iank2112

I am planning on a 331 eventually, though a 351W (possibly destroked a
little) with 302 manifold and spacers might be an option.

Ian

351W with destrocked crank is a good way to have an high revs engine. As in Nascar configuration, you can use a 3.25 or 3.35 stroke crankshaft with long rods to produce a 330 or 340CI able to perform safely 8000rpm (without the 302 short rods problems). However, I don't understand why you propose a 302 manifold with spacers as an option?

[Ron Earp]

Bernard! What is that cool eccentric there on the cam gear??

[Bernard]

Originally Posted by Ron Earp

Bernard! What is that cool eccentric there on the cam gear??

Hi Ron,
First of them, I have to congatulate you for this forum spirit! It is always a pleasure to read some informations and to see some original pictures (even if I don't write too much )
As you know, some race engines have to use mechanical fuel pump according to their relevant championship rules. In order to minimise the friction losses between eccentric cam and fuel pump arm, some renowned race part manufacturers (such Jesel or Crower) have provided this original cam design. My job has been to find this part to e-Bay (10$) and to adapt it because they are only provided for timing belt drive systems. Expective gain is peanuts but I love to modify everything
Picture here below shows the original eccentric cam and the modified.
If you want one part like that at fair price, you have to contact Scott Eatmon phone : (252) 237-2437. He is a pleasant race part dealer and you can say that your link is coming from a small french guy