I'm back..with stuff
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I'm back..with stuff
It's been a while- working on my kids '83 bronco-body and 351W (anti fog, edelbrock intake, holley carb, hei dist and replacing every reasonable part I can in the process. And have had major computer probs- finally just bought a dell with 4 years of every type of protection I can get.
Anyway- on the 400-got in most parts; roller cam (will get final specs out soon) will pick up block from shop and get the rotating assembly to him for balancing. Got a bunch of parts for invoice which saved major dough. All stuff that I listed in my build before. Still need to get the hei ignition from pro-comp- gpt one for my son's bronco and testing it out. names of stuff-scorpion, romac dampner, rollmaster 7(?)-key rollertiming chain,yada yada $$$bling.
Rings- dang I need to focus on this...want or think I want gapless and moly but?? well, input is always nice.
Amazed at how heavy the scorpion rollers are- but I guess the weight actually spun doesn't increase much. Also didn't know the roller cam required the block to be drilled and tapped for the retro kit- makes sense though.
Still working on the oz heads- mild to moderate exhaust porting and polishing chamber. Going with the monster valves. got headers and will put exhaust system on soon- the truck is running with a 351 in it.
still going propane and still expecting 370+ hp; 430ft/lbs and over 15 mpg with the rv, high compression, propane build....still a bit nuts too ...
also had front and rear bearings, brakes, suspension and steering parts checked and replaced on the '77, 150, getting ready for a new motor. all 4 ball joints etc...whew!!!! Same on my son's bronco-plus those^&*% radius arm bushings!!!
I had big time help!
Anyway- on the 400-got in most parts; roller cam (will get final specs out soon) will pick up block from shop and get the rotating assembly to him for balancing. Got a bunch of parts for invoice which saved major dough. All stuff that I listed in my build before. Still need to get the hei ignition from pro-comp- gpt one for my son's bronco and testing it out. names of stuff-scorpion, romac dampner, rollmaster 7(?)-key rollertiming chain,yada yada $$$bling.
Rings- dang I need to focus on this...want or think I want gapless and moly but?? well, input is always nice.
Amazed at how heavy the scorpion rollers are- but I guess the weight actually spun doesn't increase much. Also didn't know the roller cam required the block to be drilled and tapped for the retro kit- makes sense though.
Still working on the oz heads- mild to moderate exhaust porting and polishing chamber. Going with the monster valves. got headers and will put exhaust system on soon- the truck is running with a 351 in it.
still going propane and still expecting 370+ hp; 430ft/lbs and over 15 mpg with the rv, high compression, propane build....still a bit nuts too ...
also had front and rear bearings, brakes, suspension and steering parts checked and replaced on the '77, 150, getting ready for a new motor. all 4 ball joints etc...whew!!!! Same on my son's bronco-plus those^&*% radius arm bushings!!!
I had big time help!
Last edited by roger dowty; Feb 28, 2006 at 10:23 PM.
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Boy, you have been busy. Looks like your going to have a heck of a motor under the hood when you get it all back together and installed. My motor is still out, waiting on the heads. Starting to get antsy, weather is getting better here in Ohio. Check my gallery, your almost twin has the whole front end torn off right now. 
Gary
Gary
