Hopefully he didn't install 3/8th's bolts in those rods or they are weaker now than they were with the stock bolt sizes. Not enough meat around...
I get that but the 289 rods or barely 5 grams more than the 302's weights and wouldn't require a second thought to just run it. Bigger thing is...
Here's what I would do. Nix cutting the block and trade your 5.090" rods in towards a set of 289 AFTERMARKET rods which are .025" longer at...
Yes cut the deck to 0 for best results. Be sure to measure multiple piston to deck heights at each corner so you know the correct amount which...
True only if it stays embedded during handling, Tom. I've done abatement jobs before and encapsulation would be the proper term for mastics and...
What year is the block? Casting number will tell you that. You must be talking about the mid-70's smog motor run where Ford increased deck...
That's exactly what I would do at this point. Then fully inspect all machined surfaces for imperfections(which cheap gaskets struggle to seal...
At this point I wouldn't be too concerned with cylinder to cylinder leakdown tolerances, although that could be a clear indicator of a re-rung...
Leakdown test it
IMO, that's a dead clear indicator that the rear is exposed too much and the front not quite enough while trying to avoid too high idle speeds....
You seem to know your stuff in hashing out the details. In my experience, anything under quarter turn is more than decent enough considering the...
Due to many different different engine combo's and potential calibrations, I would've probably asked WHICH specific 570 model #.. but it seem's...
All I was getting at was that if you're in a taller gear and quickly go WOT the booster signal of mech sec's will drop away more quickly(2bbls...
LOL. when you start building 10 second motors and begin to convey that you actually understand the physics and geometry involved with all this...
I'd build a 418" deal for that kind of running duty. Thing will literally fly into high gear and never need anything more than a 3.50 rear gear...
LOL.. stock block spec's with bigger cam(despite cam mfgrs compression rec's right there in black and white)?. It's like polishing a turd with.....
ooohhhh... SCORE! What's the plan, Rusty? Regular sized crank and maybe spin it a lil' bit? Or bigger stroker type deal.. 427"? Solid...
Apologies to anyone that took the time to read and study.. rattled on too much as usual and didn't catch my errors on the reread. Should have...
Clearly misunderstandings of how cam timing and ICL/LSA work to affect cylinder pressures. Use it correctly and it's just another fine tuning...
The general rule is usually.. as the cam gets longer.. the gears need to get shorter. This puts the engines sweet spot where you spend more time...
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