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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Performance 351w build

Well the machine shop that has my 85 351w blocks said that there was a small hole in the cylinder wall of piston # 8. I have no clue what happened there I have access to a 94 351w block and i think its a roller motor. will the Crane cam 444232 cam work with this block, or is there another one that will produce better numbers with this being a roller? What are the differences between a roller and a nonroller as far as performance wise?

For now, i have 1.7 rockers, GT40 heads, the crane cam and LTs that are going on this motor. Is there anything else I can do on the SD setup for more power without doing too much for the SD to handle?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Yes '94 block will be roller ready, but the Crane cam will also drop in no problem the bearing journals are the same. Have you already purchased the cam?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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unless you want to stroke it, it looks like youve got things covered.
 
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I have the cam, yes, but if there is another one that has significantly better numbers i will go pick that one up, then i will just use the 444232 in my dads truck and throw on some shorties while im in there.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarnik
unless you want to stroke it, it looks like youve got things covered.
Thats something i want to stay away from. those kits are pretty expensive. lol. Maybe down the road ill be looking into a mass air convo... not very soon though. I think ill be happy with this build.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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With SD you won't get significantly better performance with a roller cam, and it'll cost you 3-4 times more for the cam and lifters.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Conanski
it'll cost you 3-4 times more for the cam and lifters.
So staying with the 444232 cam will be the best option? this donor is a 94 and its still SD... I really was hoping for it to be MA so i could take all the parts i needed for the later build, either for this motor, or my next one...
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Thought you were just getting a block not a complete motor?
 
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I actually have access to the whole truck. Its my uncles i didnt know he had. he said i could have the whole thing for some work im doin for him. Its a 94 with a 351w and a bad E4OD...
 
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