Let's talk engines...

[RAO-3]

Thanks RodKnock and Jamie for your feedback about the engine; in one case I had the engine and in one case I was getting a new block with the corvette, but I had been dealing with this guy for a while so for all I know, he was giving me a break on that.

BTW, pls understand that I'm not complaining about it, just was not aware and so decided to ask the experiences of others.

Is there anything special I should ask Joe to do regarding this block, or would he know to properly check it out?

Ray

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by RAO-3

Is there anything special I should ask Joe to do regarding this block, or would he know to properly check it out?

Ray

Verify the current bore and find out how much larger it will need to become, if it does at all, clean it and magnaflux it for cracks and sonic check it for wall thickness. Joe should know.

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

... Joe should know.

Very good point! I guess my thinking about going with a good reputable builder such as Joe is that he knows these engines, and what needs to be done to get a good engine with a good hp and torque, so my hope was/is that he will do what he needs to do, and I will get an engine that suits the needs that I explained to him and Peter.

I will ask him about it just the same; if anyone can think of anything else I should ask, please let me know.

I will be calling him again today, and hopefully my engine build will be getting started shortly.

Ray

[RICK LAKE]

patrickt Come on Pat, You are going from big brother to little bother?I going to tell MOM. I knew one had a date code. I was not sure if the block was Aluminium or iron. I would n't get Ray into a pickle with NJ super techs. I also know where a couple of blocks might be for sale at a top price. He will have the motor painted anyway, so there will be no problem with inspection. I think Ray might be happier with a new block then a 35+ year old motor that we have no info on. I wrote before about sonic check and see the sheet on this block. We don't have a price. Jay Brown has his writeup in Car Craft with a 445 FE low buck Buildup. There is nothing wrong with a 390 and a storker kit to make a 445 motor. We are getting to fast here when the car is 9 months away. Rick L. We need to look at transmissions, rearend gearing, Oh BOY IS THIS GREAT!!!!

[Chaplin]

Ray-
One of the things you might want to talk to Joe about would be using a stroker crank (can't have too much torque) and running a hydraulic roller cam shaft.

[RalphSchmalph]

Speaking of engines. Maybe this is a little off the point but my new BDR is going to have a 342R installed. It's polished. I read somewhere on this site that a polished engine runs hotter because it retains engine heat more than a simple iron or aluminum block. Is that true? It's not too late to get another engine. The car won't be ready until the end of the month.

[brobehr]

Originally Posted by RalphSchmalph

Speaking of engines. Maybe this is a little off the point but my new BDR is going to have a 342R installed. It's polished. I read somewhere on this site that a polished engine runs hotter because it retains engine heat more than a simple iron or aluminum block. Is that true? It's not too late to get another engine. The car won't be ready until the end of the month.

A sealed surface could be prone to slower heat disspation. By polishing you take away surface area (atleast at the microscopic level )

probably not an issue with proper ariflow/cooling


brobehr

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by Chaplin

Ray-
One of the things you might want to talk to Joe about would be using a stroker crank (can't have too much torque) and running a hydraulic roller cam shaft.

Thanks for the tip! Peter also mentioned that to me when I visited with him over the weekend. I have it on my "shopping list"

Ray