B2 Motorsports - Gary Bowman 445 SBF Build

[GBowman]

brettco-I don't know, Brent can tell you...but, you can't put a price on the "Darth Vader" of carb's...I think it was like 850-U get the no choke discount

[Rick Parker]

Outstanding selection on the rods.!

[Cashburn]

Quick Fuel makes em in black too: Q-Series, 950 CFM

[GBowman]

Oh god help me...

[fordracing65]

Originally Posted by Cashburn

Quick Fuel makes em in black too: Q-Series, 950 CFM

Never seen those before, that made my choice easy...

[vector1]

holley hp has some nice features, such as the larger fuel bowls with molded in dam around the perimeter to keep fuel slosh down.

note: the distance between the fuel inlets is longer than normal, might require special inlet unless you make it or have it on hand of course.

[blykins]

Callies crank...

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by blykins

Callies crank...

Sweet! But I gotta ask man; $$?

Steve

[blykins]

$1160 for the crank, $1240 for the rods.

[GBowman]

Well Brent...doesn't take much to see that you are either a work-a-holic or have a little one at home, or BOTH!!! Get some sleep

[blykins]

Usually hop out of bed at 4:30-4:45. The baby had a doctor visit yesterday and got several shots, so she was up a lot last night. So were we.

[GBowman]

Well 6 AM aint bad, my computer was on the fritz-it said 3:57 AM when you posted, now it says 5:57 which is normal-sieze the day!!!

[blykins]

Well, the details will not flow as freely from here on out.

I was speaking with the editor of Modified Mustangs & Fords today and he was interested in Gary's motor as a feature story.

Unfortunately, when the magazine covers a story, the pictures and details essentially become their property, so I won't have as much liberty to speak about the engine. I understand where they're coming from....it's hard to sell magazines if people have already seen the stories.

I will post as much as I can here...

[Jerry Clayton]

Brent----thats good as it will reach thousands more people than just here at CC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess I'll have to get another copy and someday when our paths cross get you to sign them--------

I'm just starting a rebuild on an all original 351boss "stang-----------going to be a touch different trying to keep as origninal as possible----minium over/undersize on everything, keeping all the original parts for the owner for "down the road"

[GBowman]

Talk about a change in plans...well more to come BUT, I think I have the right team in order to get this done. Jay at Vintage and Blykins-cant ask for a better team. Not sure what Im allowed to say about the engine but it has my heart pumping already. Now I need Jay to work some MOJO and help us put something together...this will not be a cookie cutter thats for sure.

[blykins]

Well, I can't post any pictures, but I can give a situation report....hahaha

The build has been upgraded to a dry sump build, along with some other goodies. I ordered Gary's Aviaid oil pan and went with Jones Racing to supply the pump, brackets, mandrels, etc.

I spent about 2.5 hours today cycling the fasteners on the Oliver rods, measuring the stretch, and then checking rod bearing clearances.

If you think that engine builders charge too much, I'll remind you of how long it takes to just set the rod bolts...hahaha These rods give a torque angle spec as well as a stretch spec. Basically you get the rods, remove the fasteners, clean everything, then lube the fasteners up really good. The bolts torque at 30 lb-ft plus 44 degrees, then you check the stretch, which is supposed to be around .0053-.0055". Before you do that though, each fastener has to be cycled 2-3 times, which includes lubing them up, setting the torque, loosening them, lubing them again, setting the torque, loosening them, lubing them up, then setting the torque again. Eight times. My $450 digital torque wrench makes this a breeze... (I will also admit to enjoying the beep and the vibration when I achieve spec....hahaha)

Gary's came in right in spec with most being .0055" stretch, after adding about 2° more angle to the torque spec.

All of the journals on the Callies crank were within .0002" of each other.

I don't want to ruin the magazine article, but the valve covers for this engine are super sweet....I had some wrinkle finish black valve covers CNC'd with my logo and the displacement of the engine. They look awesome.

[GBowman]

That sounded like motor porn...just sayin'

[scottj]

Originally Posted by blykins

Well, I can't post any pictures, but I can give a situation report....hahaha

The build has been upgraded to a dry sump build, along with some other goodies. I ordered Gary's Aviaid oil pan and went with Jones Racing to supply the pump, brackets, mandrels, etc.

I spent about 2.5 hours today cycling the fasteners on the Oliver rods, measuring the stretch, and then checking rod bearing clearances.

If you think that engine builders charge too much, I'll remind you of how long it takes to just set the rod bolts...hahaha These rods give a torque angle spec as well as a stretch spec. Basically you get the rods, remove the fasteners, clean everything, then lube the fasteners up really good. The bolts torque at 30 lb-ft plus 44 degrees, then you check the stretch, which is supposed to be around .0053-.0055". Before you do that though, each fastener has to be cycled 2-3 times, which includes lubing them up, setting the torque, loosening them, lubing them again, setting the torque, loosening them, lubing them up, then setting the torque again. Eight times. My $450 digital torque wrench makes this a breeze... (I will also admit to enjoying the beep and the vibration when I achieve spec....hahaha)

Gary's came in right in spec with most being .0055" stretch, after adding about 2° more angle to the torque spec.

All of the journals on the Callies crank were within .0002" of each other.

I don't want to ruin the magazine article, but the valve covers for this engine are super sweet....I had some wrinkle finish black valve covers CNC'd with my logo and the displacement of the engine. They look awesome.

Sounds like fun...

Which bolts are you using?

[blykins]

They are the Oliver A1 XTF bolts. 7/16"...

[Cashburn]

This thing is going to be a Hulk...