The Road to Drag Week 2014 - May 4

[KMcCullah]

Well at least she didn't ask for pics of the back seat. 

[jayb]

There is no back seat LOL!  There is, however, a SHOTGUN rack...

[cobracammer]

Hey Jay,

With the Pond 427 SOHC block bored to 4.250'', there will be no valve clearance issues right?  I saw that discussion on the start of this thread under Projects.  When I was having the valve job done with Mr. Craft, he said that I may have to notch the cylinder walls for the valves.  Is it only 390 blocks that this is needed?

[jayb]

I think so, the factory bore was 4.23 and there were no valve clearance issues, so 4.25" shouldn't be a problem.  Only smaller diameter bores would have to worry about the notching issue.

[cobracammer]

Thanks Jay.  Gave me a chill thinking about doing that to the block (the block that literally costs 200 x what my first car cost- Not an exaggeration)  LOL

[cdmbill2]

That is one of the most striking cars we've seen at DW. I noticed in the pictures that there did not seem to be an upper core support member? On my '71 I made that part removable to aid in engine/trans swaps but the fenders/ engine compartment actually squeeze in by about 1/4" when it's removed so I've been careful to keep it structural. Did you see any evidence of movement from the drives or is there reinforcement you can't see? Otherwise it would seem that the radiator is a stressed member?

[jayb]

That's correct Bill, there is no bracket across the  radiator.   So far it has been pretty rigid but I have had thoughts of adding a brace anyway, in anticipation of a McConnell wheelie Lol!  The radiator has not been a stressed member so far...

[Brutalbob]

Jay, Having a son and two daughters I always remembered this; When you have a son, you have to worry about 1 penis, with a daughter you have to worry about ALL the penises! I kept my girls in 3 pair of long overalls and my 12ga. close at hand. Met all the potential Beau's at the door in full police uniform! LOL  Bobhttp://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/Smileys/default/angry.gif

[jayb]

Geez Bob, I've got enough things to worry about LOL! 

[cobracammer]

Hey Jay,
What would you say the compression ratio will be on this set up?  And do you remember what the compression ratio was on the 519" SOHC?

[jayb]

The compression on this motor is 13.4:1, and on the 519" engine it was 13.0:1.

[cdmbill2]

And your over the road fuel of choice is?

[cammerfe]

That's correct Bill, there is no bracket across the  radiator.   So far it has been pretty rigid but I have had thoughts of adding a brace anyway, in anticipation of a McConnell wheelie Lol!  The radiator has not been a stressed member so far...

Back about a zillion years (actually the Summer of '67), when we put the GT 40-based 427 TP in Brother Lon's '67 Mustang, we cut the center out of the 'horse-collar' in order to facilitate the swap. When everything else was complete, we made a simple round-tube filler piece. Nothing ever moved. We did install an engine-compartment 'Monte-Carlo' bar as well. Stainless tubing was formed to go ahead of the front carb.

KS

[jayb]

And your over the road fuel of choice is?

92 Octane unleaded premium.

[Qikbbstang]

13.4:1 runs on 92 Pump???    I'd have thought you'd turn it off, go have lunch, come back 30min later and it would still be clunking away with run on.

I guess w/ digital Fuel Inj and controls you can turn down the tune?