351 Windsor performance build
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Now that i have got this build all planned out and since i lost my Job, I now have a higher paying job at O'Reillys so now I can get this build going. I'm going to pull some gt40p heads and then buy the pistons, springs and retainers. At that point I will take them along with the crankshaft and block to the machine shop where the crank will be turned, cleaned,polished, and mic'd, the block will be bored, honed, cleaned, new cam bearings and freeze plugs, and the heads will have a 3 angle valve job, springs put in and retainers, and resurfaced and cleaned. at that point ill get back on here after I get the block and heads painted (again) and put together and update yall when I get everything else. thanks for all the help since this is my first build!
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Got rod bolts a few days ago, Pistons came yesterday, rod pins came today and now I'm waiting on main stud bolts. Hopefully I will be able to drop the block off to have the machine work done soon and I'll have pretty much the lower end of the engine completed except oil pump and pickup.
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Sounds like Christmas! Are you going to have them look at the crack when you take it or have you dealt with that already?
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I had a drag racing buddy come look at the block with his engine builder and he said there was no crack. That crevice that I thought was a crack was actually just part of the casting. He said it looked like whatever that was underneath that spot weld was sealed but only a pressure test would be able to prove it.
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You're out of PM space too BTW. The CR3690 part number is for Total Seal rings which is what Probe lists under that piston. Those or the Perfect circle, they are both really good. It really depends on whether you want file fit or pre-fit. Then there's the choice of moly or steel. That REALLY depends on the hone finish of the cylinder walls I think. Give this guy a call. http://www.fordstrokers.com/
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You're out of PM space too BTW. The CR3690 part number is for Total Seal rings which is what Probe lists under that piston. Those or the Perfect circle, they are both really good. It really depends on whether you want file fit or pre-fit. Then there's the choice of moly or steel. That REALLY depends on the hone finish of the cylinder walls I think. Give this guy a call. FordStrokers.com 331-347-408-418-427 Custom Built Small Block Ford Engines
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You're getting it bored over .030 right? When you get it honed, tell them you want that done with a torque plate. Maybe you were planning that already. Sorry I couldn't help you out much on the rings. I don't have up to date info on that. That's why I recommended you giving Jim at Fordstrokers a call. He's incredibly knowledgeable on block prep, tolerances and just Fords in general.
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You're getting it bored over .030 right? When you get it honed, tell them you want that done with a torque plate. Maybe you were planning that already. Sorry I couldn't help you out much on the rings. I don't have up to date info on that. That's why I recommended you giving Jim at Fordstrokers a call. He's incredibly knowledgeable on block prep, tolerances and just Fords in general.
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I was reading a thread earlier today on another forum where a guy is using Probe's for a 800fwhp twin turbo build. He bought the Total Seal first then read that the Perfect Circle were better. I think your info on rings about sums it up. Oh, and it looks like the part number would be 315-0036-060 for the Perfect Circle pre-fit ring. Those are the same rings that are going to be used in that 800hp build so I think they're good.