10k in pocket. New block or EFI ?

[olddog]

The parts you don't use, being a 428, have value. Selling what is left of the old engine may cover the extra cost.

Just trying to help you spend your money.

[FUNFER2]

Very interesting....
I did try & call but, no answer. I assumed you all take the weekends off.
I have the Erson shaft with END STANDS (thank you Ford) !
and 1.76 roller rockers.

I'll sell my heads, they are ported to the max.(I'll have to look at my file for the flow #)

This is my engine now. Although I sanded my block smooth and painted it and the heads my body color, with the aluminum block & heads, I would hate to cover them up with paint.

(I have replaced the valve covers with pentroofs)

[FUNFER2]

RodKnock- you're correct on the price.
Thank you for pointing that out.

[Keithc8]

I do work some on Saturday but was out today doing some things with the family. Call me Monday or I will try to call you over the weekend if I can.
The rockers will work just fine as well as the valve covers. We can install a hydraulic roller camshaft for 299.00 and the lifters will run about 479.00 with the custom Smith Brothers pushrods being about 179.00. You can go solid flat tappet and save a little money but I do like the hydraulic roller stuff. After you sell your other stuff you should be able to do a nice engine complete.

Thanks, Keith Craft

[FUNFER2]

Keith- you have a pm.
Thanks,

[FUNFER2]

Thank you old dog, I appreciate your help.

[FUNFER2]

After some major thinking, I believe the motor is the way to go and I'll save some money in my "Toy Fund", for the EFI. The foundation is the most important and I've always wanted a aluminum side oiler.

I'll have to think if I'll pay the extra labor for Keith to assemble the short block or my two mechanic friends. They build the sprint car engine's and, my 428. I have never seen a bad issue with the motors they build and I trust them. They are two of the best professional mechanics on the planet.

If I have Keith build the short block, I of course want it balanced, should I buy a new clutch and have him balance the motor with the clutch on ?

With this engine, which clutch would you choose ?
Should I buy a aluminum flywheel and which brand ?
What about a balancer as I have just a stock one ?

A lot of you are using a hydraulic roller cam, what lift, duration and lobe sep. would you use ? I want the motor to sound RADICAL, with a pretty rough idle but, without hurting the performance.

Any other advise on a stroker Pond block ?
Stage two heads from Keith ?

I'll call him tomorrow and get his advise on the entire engine as I trust, and like him. So, any other advise, opinion's, something for me to think about ect... will be great. This has been a lot of fun talking with all of you.



Thanks,

[FUNFER2]

Hey Keith, I used to have the Performer RPM intake and switched to the Vic Jr. intake, have you compared and seen a difference between the two in HP/TQ ?

[Keithc8]

The Performer RPM intake will make more torque down low below 3500 rpms or so and the Victor intake will make more horsepower above 4500 rpms. Since you know that the Victor will fit under the hood I would go that way. It will not fit under the hood on some cars and that is why we use the Performer RPM a lot. If you are more concerned about HP and do not mind giving up a little down low and do not plan on driving a lot at 1500 rpms the Victor should be fine. With what you are talking about building you should see about 620HP or so.
Sorry I have been out a bit the last few days but feel free to call me at the shop. Thanks, Keith Craft