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I'm giving some serious consideration to springing the big bucks for a Dart aluminum Windsor block.....Anybody got any experience or opinions on aluminum blocks on the street?????
Less frontal weight (aluminum block and heads) should equate to more neutral handling and close to 55/45 weight distribution, and a lower CG, right??
1 of my friends spent the big money and bought the 4bolt main dart aluminum 302 block.... expensive... but hasn't had anyproblems.... i believe dart puts steel shanks with threads in to eliminate the whole stripping the aluminum threads
my big block chevy over 630+ cid the block is 110 bare and the engine is 450 of intake to pan .i have not had any thing bad to say about mine. but it take a very long time to get it up to temp
Any long distance cruising on it yet, Pat???? When we used them years ago in the sprinters, we used an oil pan heater on them to get some temp quicker. With methanol on a cool evening, was tough to get the thing to 190!!!!
i have run it more that 30 miles one way and have put 60 miles on it at one time have had it for 3 years i was thinking of a pan heater but no room. i think i could run it longer but i worry about my valve springs:whacked:
Shiny motor huh ?
now that's what I'm talking.!!!!!
Can you say 4 2 7 :3dSMILE:
yes no painting sorry i know evey one hase seen this :whacked:i am running a jesel belt drive to :whacked:
I'm going a lot less cubes and probably a hydraulic roller.....Sure would love to take that 11 mile "cruiese" down the salt at Bonneville!!!!!**) **)Quote:
Originally posted by pat mccarthy
i have run it more that 30 miles one way and have put 60 miles on it at one time have had it for 3 years i was thinking of a pan heater but no room. i think i could run it longer but i worry about my valve springs:whacked:
Better than viagra :LOL:
yes that would be funQuote:
Originally posted by Dave Severson
I'm going a lot less cubes and probably a hydraulic roller.....Sure would love to take that 11 mile "cruiese" down the salt at Bonneville!!!!!**) **)
Is that Shelby's new Genesis block????
It's Shelby, not sure of the Genesis part
spendy, but one heck of a nice engine!!!!!
Dave,I am working with a customer and for a U.S.M.T.S. engine he wants to build a 420 with a World iron block.4.125 bore/4.00 stroke,6.20 rods 14.5 to1 on alcohol.He wants to use some of the Clevland style heads from Australia.I told him yes, it will run with the Chevy boys.It should push the 750 area.I wish I could run the 6.20 rods and semetrical ports in the Chevy engines.
I ran a set of the Aussie Cleveland heads on a Clevor engine. Had them ported and flowed by Sehr Performance, very impressive head for the $$$$$$
Now I have to get something done and sold so I can afford all the new aluminum goodies!!!! Dang, I wanna go to Boneville before I tip over!!!!
I went out there in the late 80's.I don't know what to think of the guy's, kind of a cross between drag guys and street racer's.Very serious about what they do.Quote:
Originally posted by Dave Severson
I ran a set of the Aussie Cleveland heads on a Clevor engine. Had them ported and flowed by Sehr Performance, very impressive head for the $$$$$$
Now I have to get something done and sold so I can afford all the new aluminum goodies!!!! Dang, I wanna go to Boneville before I tip over!!!!
Yup, been there a few times as a spectator myself, sure do think it would be a blast to make a pass or two down the salt......Then maybe on to El Mirage and Muroc???????????
That Al 427 is one gorgeous engine. Except the distributor is on the wrong end ;)
They are a bit pricey though. Make sure you get SAE O'ring freeze plugs in the block. All the stress bearing threaded holes should be Keenserted, not just helicoiled. General rule of thumb is to make damn sure the block is warmed thoroughly to operating temperature before stepping severely on the gas. If it ever over-heats severely you will be an unhappy camper.
Kitz
And people say I am a smart a--.:LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by kitz
That Al 427 is one gorgeous engine. Except the distributor is on the wrong end ;)
They are a bit pricey though. Make sure you get SAE O'ring freeze plugs in the block. All the stress bearing threaded holes should be Keenserted, not just helicoiled. General rule of thumb is to make damn sure the block is warmed thoroughly to operating temperature before stepping severely on the gas. If it ever over-heats severely you will be an unhappy camper.
Kitz