Brent: I would really appreciate your thoughts and feedback on the following combination I'm in the midst of assembling, as I write this, for my Cobra. I saw your post below and thought you really seem to have a good feel for these small block Fords and might have an intersting perspective on my build. I'm trying to build a very "streetable" motor here yet something that will still push me back in the seat a bit. I've intentionally stayed away from the radical stuff because I don't want some hi rpm wonder that won't run under 2,000 RPM. Tell me what you think here with this combination of parts--good, bad or ugly. Thank you.
408” 351W based stroker motor
Engine short block: Late model 351W factory roller cam block. Casting number: F4TE 6015 AA 14 Bored .030”
Crank: Eagle Forged 4340 Steel 4.0” Stroke.
Rods: Eagle Forged 5140 Steel ”I- Beam” 6.200”
Pistons: Probe Industries Forged Aluminum SRS 4.030” bore Reverse Dome 22cc p/n 12360-030 (Compression ratio should be about 10.09:1 with these pistons and the Edelbrock heads with 60cc chamber volumes?)
Cylinder Heads: Edelbrock Performer RPM #60259 Alum 2.02” Intake Valves, 60cc chambers
Intake manifold: Edelbrock RPM Air Gap 351W #7581
Carb: Holley Model 4160, 750 CFM, manual choke #0-3310C
Camshaft: Hydraulic Roller 510/534 Lift, 222/232 duration at .050, 114 LC
Camshaft Hydraulic Roller Lifters: Ford M-6500 R302
Roller Rocker Arms: Competition Cams #1131-8
Hydraulic Roller Lifter Retainer and Spiders : Factory Ford
Crankshaft Damper: Ford Racing Nodular Iron, external balance #M-6311-K351
Oil Pan: Milodon 8 quart louvered
Oil Pan Windage Tray: Milodon 2215
Oil Pump: Melling High Volume #M83HV
Timing Chain Set: Edelbrock #7811 Performer-Link True Roller chain set
Distributor: MSD Pro Billet Small Diameter, Magnetic Trigger #8478
Distributor shaft Steel Gear (#85834) and installation by MSD factory
Spark Plug Wires: Ford Racing black 9MM
Spark Plugs: Champion RC12YC (Recommended by Edelbrock for use with their alum heads)
CV Products Air Cleaner base and lid, offset, 14” diameter 3” thick element
Tremec TKO 600 .82 OD 5 speed transmission
Ram Alum Flywheel 28 oz 157 tooth #2527
Ram Clutch and Pressure Plate
QuickTime Bell Housing#6065
Complete engine balancing: Crank, rods, pistons, rings, damper, flywheel, pressure plate via Freeway Auto
Attention: Brent Lykins
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