A quick update...
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 4
From: PacNW
A quick update...
It's been a long time since I've posted here. Some of you old timers may remember I used to moderate this forum many moons ago. Unfortunately real life got in the way and due to a divorce I ended up having to sell all of my toys including my 79 F-250 4X4 and the Hi-Po 400 that I built for it but never got to install.
Well the good news is that the guy I sold the engine to over a year ago has been very pleased with the performance of the motor. He has to run plus but is getting 12-15 mpg after the break in. He's running it in a 78 F-150 4x4 and says that it pulls like a freight train. The Desktop Dyno work up said it was going to be in the neighborhood of 357 HP IIRC with 444 lb/ft of torque.
The build recipe was:
76 351M CF cast block bored .020
74 351C 2V Cleveland heads mild porting/polishing
stock 400 crank 10/10 grind
stock rods
9:1 Badger flat top pistons
Crower 15241 cam
Comp Cams roller rockers on Crane stud conversion
SS valves with 3 angle grind
Edelbrock Performer 400 EGR manifold
hi volume oil pump
chrome valve covers (worth at least 20 HP)
So I guess that's about it. I don't see a lot of familiar handles on the board but maybe a few of you may recall me.
Oh yeah, 1 last thing...Tim Meyers was a big part of my build and he's quality people so if you're looking to get good advice and quality parts see Tim.
Well the good news is that the guy I sold the engine to over a year ago has been very pleased with the performance of the motor. He has to run plus but is getting 12-15 mpg after the break in. He's running it in a 78 F-150 4x4 and says that it pulls like a freight train. The Desktop Dyno work up said it was going to be in the neighborhood of 357 HP IIRC with 444 lb/ft of torque.
The build recipe was:
76 351M CF cast block bored .020
74 351C 2V Cleveland heads mild porting/polishing
stock 400 crank 10/10 grind
stock rods
9:1 Badger flat top pistons
Crower 15241 cam
Comp Cams roller rockers on Crane stud conversion
SS valves with 3 angle grind
Edelbrock Performer 400 EGR manifold
hi volume oil pump
chrome valve covers (worth at least 20 HP)
So I guess that's about it. I don't see a lot of familiar handles on the board but maybe a few of you may recall me.
Oh yeah, 1 last thing...Tim Meyers was a big part of my build and he's quality people so if you're looking to get good advice and quality parts see Tim.
