SBF Engine Choices

[Manowar]

Originally Posted by scottj

4.125 is not an overbore, the Dart block starts at 4.125 and will go to 4.185. If going with the Dart you also can take advantage of the 8.7 deck height option and build it at 375 cid. I don't believe the World block has the 8.7 deck option. There are many reasons why your builder, and everyone else racing Fords, prefers the Dart.

Scott

Just to clarify some facts: We no longer offer the 8.7 block. There was absolutely no demand and castings are expensive.
Our iron block goes to 4.200 and the new aluminum goes to 4.155 allowing a 460 inch, 9.5 deck aluminum engine.

Wanna:Our 8.2 deck ranges from 302 to 371 inches. Although more expensive than your stated budget, here are the facts about our "World Class" line which offers 349 ci at 415HP or our 371 at 455HP. Study the "Build Sheet" to see that the cost comes from a bulletproof casting and very high quality components.
http://www.theengineshop.com/prods_pages/102035.htm

Of course if you want to dream about the "C", word we have the Cleveland Limited Edition which will annihilate your competition and your stated budget. See it in my gallery or on our sites.

Good luck.

[wanna2be]

Hi Manowar,

Thanks for the link and information. If I mispell somethig it's because I'm drooling all over the keyboard. Do you have a link to the "C" word limited edition? I can't afford it right now (insert exhaustive list of domestic excuses and budgetary constraints), but a man's gotta have dreams.

Perhaps, if I sell the Duck (calling the Trader tommorrow), you would consider cash and trade? Say the first born? She's a freshman in college -- tuition's a killer. <extremely wicked laugh>

Dave

[RedCSX1]

Money is an issue. You will be selling the Ducati for sure and you don't want to do that. If I sold my FJR I know I would not have a another for a long time and I would miss it. FE's are expensive to do it right. Stay with the 302 block and go 331 stroked. Ask the builder to give you a price on rebuilding your current heads, if they cost more than $1000 to rebuild then go with the Edlebrock or maybe a set of World or AFR heads. Install 3.25 or 3.31 gears in the rearend and you should be good to go. All the other parts should fit up in the rebuild.

On the Cooling issue: Check the radiator out while you are building the motor. Install a electric fan if you don't have one and run a oil cooler. Might be able to get in under 5000.00

[DAVID GAGNARD]

Dave:

I'd buy a Forged 331 cu in rotating assembly, they go for less than 2 grand, use your same block and the J-302 heads (BTW:J-302 alum. heads are very good heads), put in a hydraulic roller cam with the lift in the 550 range and you should have about 400 hp and a very streetable yet fast motor..........

I have the Eagle forged 331 rotating assy., and love it, with flat top pistons, you should have around 10 to 1 compression and run fine on premium pump gas.....have a good shop go thru the heads and do a valve job, add some good roller rockers and your in business, probably could get it done for around 4 thousand tops............

You have a very reliable and stretable motor with plenty of pep............

David

[emanon]

You need a good base to start from and that would be either the Dart or World products 302 Block. I have a Dart 408 and it is a strong engine but I really like the World products "new" 6 bolts per cyl. block. You can use your existing heads but when you get serious you can go with the new World products 6 bolt heads.
World has some nice crate engines with a warranty but if your budget won't allow that at least start out with the bare block from them.

E