More boost in the spring!!!

[blakbearddelite]

I'm at $2,300 right now including the $600 for the rods/pistons/crank.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Spend the big bucks and build it bulletproof the first time.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I'm not cheaping out on the internals, I'm cutting out things like the cam/springs. I think I'll be plenty happy with ~550whp for a couple of years. But you're right, I don't want to half-ass this and have to rebuild it because I used shitty parts.

EDIT:

Under Jim's suggestion, I also ordered a book on rebuilding 4.6's. So I'm hoping that this will have a lot of information we might need to do this.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They always run best right before they blow!

G'luck with the build!

It's soo true

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'd just concentrate on the shortblock for now for sure. It'll only cost you another set of head gaskets (and other gaskets I'm sure)

 

[blakbearddelite]

Here is the ever growing list I have so far. Everyday I find something else that is needed, so it's by no means comprehensive. I'm putting this out here to see if anyone can think of something I haven't found from my research.

Fuel pump
60lb injectors
8 bolt flexplate to match the 8 bolt Cobra crank
oil pump
ARP main studs
rod bearings
rear main seal
head gaskets
head studs

I'm sure I need more gaskets, but the only ones I know of right now are the rear main seal and the head gaskets.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

just make sure you toss it together without measuring or double checking everything

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

You'd need timing cover gaskets, oil pan gasket(if it has one), front main seal, water pump gasket, intake gasket, valve cover gaskets, etc.

Go on summit racing and see if they have an overhaul kit for your car. Or napaonline.

 

[blakbearddelite]

You'd need timing cover gaskets, oil pan gasket(if it has one), front main seal, water pump gasket, intake gasket, valve cover gaskets, etc.

Go on summit racing and see if they have an overhaul kit for your car. Or napaonline.

I looked on summit and I didn't see anything all encompassing

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

most of the time youll end up with a head set, timing set, and a crank set to end up with a full "kit" for some reason on newer engines you never find one "complete" gasket set

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I looked on summit and I didn't see anything all encompassing

Yea I looked too. They have everything separate it looks like though. $45 for intake gaskets!

Call mr norms and see if they sell a gasket "kit"

 

[blakbearddelite]

Call mr norms and see if they sell a gasket "kit"

I talked to Tim and he mentioned a few gaskets to replace, but they didn't have any kind of set.

 

[Angus]

I wish I had monies to build a motor...

I can live vicariously through you

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I wish I had monies to build a motor...

I can live vicariously through you

Ew....

 

[blakbearddelite]

I wish I didn't have the desire to build a motor, then I'd have more monies!!!

 

[Mook]

you're an accountant mark..

 

[Angus]

1 for Mark, 1 for company. 2 for Mark, 1 for company. 3 for Mark, 1 for company. etc. etc.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I remember back before the y2k thing there was a virus you could just take the fractions of pennies and deposit them into an account. Nobody would even know!!

Fuckin' A man

 

[BillyBru]

mundane details.

 

[blakbearddelite]

There are two things that stop me from stealing. Number one would be my conscience, and the second would be our separation of duties.

The first company I worked at, there was an accounts payable manager that defrauded the company out of $250k. I don't remember exactly what is was that she did, but something with setting up a vendor to pay her credit card bills. I can't imagine coming into work everyday knowing that I could get caught at any minute. Talk about stress!!!!

 

[blakbearddelite]

you're an accountant mark..

That's exactly why I have a hard time spending money sometimes. I like to horde it.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Just start giving handies for $40. Undercut that mook character....whoring is a cut throat business!

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

hahaha

 

[blakbearddelite]

Jim and I picked up this '03 Cobra block today. It looks to be in good shape. I changed my mind about using the stock block for two reasons. One, it is easier to sell the stock block as a whole. If I could get more than I paid for the Cobra block, that would just be awesome. Two, the Cobra block has a four bolt main, whereas the stock block only has two.

 

[bob_kurgan]

Here is the ever growing list I have so far. Everyday I find something else that is needed, so it's by no means comprehensive. I'm putting this out here to see if anyone can think of something I haven't found from my research.

Fuel pump
60lb injectors
8 bolt flexplate to match the 8 bolt Cobra crank
oil pump
ARP main studs
rod bearings
rear main seal
head gaskets
head studs

I'm sure I need more gaskets, but the only ones I know of right now are the rear main seal and the head gaskets.

let me know if i can help with anything!