Little assembly of my 351w

**Ares** · 10-25-2008, 07:39 PM

Well finally spent some time and got the rotating assembly in. Course after going through my pics I relized I put the main studs in wrong on cap #3. I have to swap them for pickup tube to mount properly. After the first 2 piston/rod groups I got putting spiril locks in for wrist pins down to a science.

Quick placement of heads

Now to pick out a cam, lifters, pushrods, rockers, stud girdle and swap over to 7/16" rocker studs. Heads have 3/8" currently. So much yet to buy - intake, distributer, carb, ignition, oilpan, oil pump, headers. Then there is the transmission and rearend decisions yet. Plus finish tearing down car to repair quarters, cut/repair floor and prep for frame connectors and rollcage

**Rio94gt** · 10-25-2008, 08:06 PM

Sweet.

Is that going to be just a 351? What heads are you using? What year block are you using?

**Martin0660** · 10-25-2008, 08:30 PM

Looking good Ed, four eye's FTW :D Still no mention of tranny choice?? Say it aint so........

Bob Myers

**94svtcobra** · 10-25-2008, 09:05 PM

looks good,

keep the updates coming

**John4cam** · 10-25-2008, 09:33 PM

Nice, will that car see any street miles or strictly track?

**altoona** · 10-26-2008, 01:05 PM

Looks good. For some reason looking at pictures of engine builds gets me excited. I wonder if there is a name for that type of perversion?

**Ares** · 10-26-2008, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rio94gt

Sweet.

Is that going to be just a 351? What heads are you using? What year block are you using?

358 in an '84 block using ProComp 190cc heads. I know the ProComps may not be the best but for them money they sure beat stock cast iron heads I had. Took a chance and they look real good and could use just some minor cleanup here and there. If they don't work out then I'll try something else. Compression should come in around 10.88:1

Car will be about 80%track and some street duty to car cruises and such when done. This will be my toy.

**Rio94gt** · 10-26-2008, 04:05 PM

Sounds good. Should be a fun street/strip car.

**White5.0** · 10-26-2008, 04:10 PM

very nice

**2001GTTT** · 10-26-2008, 04:46 PM

looks good!

**6987stangs** · 10-26-2008, 08:19 PM

Nice to see you are getting to make some progress on the car. I can't wait to see it again once you finish it.

**Rodeheaver's** · 10-26-2008, 09:59 PM

looking great, those look like keith black pistons?? i hope you read the instructions on gapping the top ring looser... do you see how there is a big gap between the ring lands for the compression rings? that gap is part of their piston design, i serves a purpose but it cause lots of heat on the top compression ring, so you have to gap it bigger than the second compression ring.. just a heads up.

**ArmyWarrant** · 10-26-2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's

looking great, those look like keith black pistons?? i hope you read the instructions on gapping the top ring looser... do you see how there is a big gap between the ring lands for the compression rings? that gap is part of their piston design, i serves a purpose but it cause lots of heat on the top compression ring, so you have to gap it bigger than the second compression ring.. just a heads up.

x2 they have a special formula on their site that tells you exactly how to figure the top ring gap for their pistons. It probably also came with your pistons

**Ares** · 10-27-2008, 12:46 AM

I set them to .023"

**turbo83coupe** · 10-27-2008, 09:34 AM

sweet lookin build

**CobraII** · 11-05-2008, 10:31 AM

I don't know how I missed this post earlier, Ed. Looks real good. And I know Bob isn't going to like it, but, AUTOMATIC tranny!!! :D Or I'll give Keith my logon and password so he can harrass you here too!

**Martin0660** · 11-05-2008, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by CobraII

And I know Bob isn't going to like it, but, AUTOMATIC tranny!!! :D

I just want to know what you guys do with your left foot when you are going down the track????? Does it just sit there ?????? where do you put it???? Does it get jeoulous of the right foot??? I just can't imagine having all theat space under the dash ;)

Originally Posted by CobraII

Or I'll give Keith my logon and password so he can harrass you here too!

Bring him on, we'll drag out 20 or 30 105" wheelbase cars and drive him crazy fixing the bald spots ;)

Bob Myers

**Rio94gt** · 11-05-2008, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

I just want to know what you guys do with your left foot when you are going down the track????? Does it just sit there ?????? where do you put it???? Does it get jeoulous of the right foot??? I just can't imagine having all theat space under the dash ;)

Bring him on, we'll drag out 20 or 30 105" wheelbase cars and drive him crazy fixing the bald spots ;)

Bob Myers

My left foot is just fine when im driving my auto.