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FE Technical Forum / BBM BLOCK OIL GALLEY NOT DRILLED
« on: July 26, 2022, 08:26:10 AM »
This is another confirmation to CHECK EVERYTHING when building an engine.
I wasn’t getting any oil to the topside while priming on the stand. Discovered that the top
Longitudinal galley was not drilled all the way through. Easy fix, if caught early.
I know this is common on 460 Eliminator blocks. Anyone run into this with BBM yet?

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FE Technical Forum / Genesis Block Failure
« on: September 23, 2021, 05:31:47 PM »
It made a lot of power but not enough to do this!!
This is a 501” Genesis block built for sand drags in a bronco. Spent the summer ironing out issues.
But it only has five passes on it. 16:1, Blue Thunder MR heads raised to HR, sheet metal intake, dual 1180 SV1’s , solid roller, shifting at 8000. My first pass of the year exposed ignition issues, wouldn’t rev past 4000.
Swapped to an old Msd 7 the day before the next race, but didn’t have any rev limit pills. Decided to race anyway because I wasn’t planning on pushing it that hard. That was a mistake. Spit out the pinion on launch and went to 9000. Valve train kept up though, no bent valves or other issues.
Upgraded the rear end and was ready to race in time for Labor Day. This time made several solid passes. Ran fantastic, pulling to 8000 and turning great times even though in 2wd. After my last pass,
Oil pressure dropped considerably, so I decided to be satisfied with the performance and put it on the trailer.
I speculated that perhaps I hadn’t let my oil get warm enough before making passes and wiped the mains. However, when I pulled the engine down today, I found split main caps and cracks in the main saddles that run all the way up the cylinders. Engine makes an honest 850hp based on times.
Could detonation cause this much damage? I ran Sunoco 116 and crank trigger at 32 degrees.
I did find an air leak early on that would create a lean condition but it was never raced this way.
Thoughts please! I tried to attach pictures but I’m too stupid. I’ll see if I can figure that out

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FE Technical Forum / Pistons for FE Power Heads?
« on: February 13, 2020, 08:29:45 AM »
Jay, does CP have a program for your heads yet?
I’m building a Genesis block with Blue Thunder heads and would like
to have pistons made so that I can swap your heads on when they become available.
Thanks!

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FE Technical Forum / Genesis block
« on: May 12, 2018, 08:04:25 AM »
I just picked up a Genesis block from Dave Wood. I went this route instead of trying to drill
my solid lifter block. I’ve googled possible issues with these and will have my machinist do a
thourough check. This will be a drag race only, high compression high rpm engine. I
Noticed the oil feed to the main saddle is smaller than a factory sideoiler. Are these sufficient?
Or do you enlarge them in some cases? Hoping for some feedback from pros that have built these.
Thanks in advance

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Hey guys, I’m in search of someone capable of drilling a factory sideoiler block for lifter oiling
In the Grand Rapids  Michigan area. I want to run a T@D setup on my next build.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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