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  3. Posted

    28 minutes ago, CHESTNUTXE said:

    yes yes i remember a radio add where it says the home of the worlds fastest cleveland,that was a long time ago wasnt it ? 

     LOL , yes , I forgot those radio adverts . Sure was a few years ago now . Early 2000's I'd say 

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    On 10/13/2021 at 1:44 PM, CHESTNUTXE said:

    its not the first clevo to make 1000hp ahh ok maybe n/a ,ben gatt 351c has been making 1800hp for years but that is blown.

     

    We did it years ago :)    The old RDP ute , Factory clevo block from the wreckers ,  C302B heads , 2 x 88mm Turbos  1273 RWHP . It went on to run 8.50 

    That factory block never let us down . And i can verify it was every bit a factory clevo block..  Was grouted to welch plugs . The only thing in the block was some fretting of the main caps @ 8200 rpm :) 

     

    That same day I got to take  that car ontrack for powercruise . It was fast :) 

     

    1273rwhp Ford BA Xr8 Ute by RDP Motorsport USA - YouTube

     

    Ford Ba XR8 Twin Turbo Ute at the Drags Testing Built by RDP Motorsport - YouTube

     

    Twin Turbo Ford XR8 Ute by RDP Motorsport - YouTube

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    On 5/8/2021 at 11:56 AM, burnnotice1000 said:

    Duplicolor make a silver alloy ceramic paint that brings em up like new almost or should i try a brass wheel ?

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    I use that on transmission cases . Comes up nice and really looks very similar to the alloy in parts that are clean as original. And it lasts nice 

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    8 hours ago, CHESTNUTXE said:

    a guy not far from here is selling a big block bell to suit c4 case fill ? $450 maybe they made both case and pan fill ones ?

     

    No the factory bells are only for Pan fill cases . If you were to go an aftermarket bell like a JW they fit up to the pump bolts so fit either case 

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    6 hours ago, bear351c said:

    Yeah, always wanted a 429/460. Drop in some 10:1 pistons, and 400 lazy HP.  

    Big, heavy old lump over the front wheels, though. 

    No , not at all .. With aluminium heads weight is basically same as an all iron clevo.. 400HP lol , not hard to make 6-700.

    Really all you need is a block , by time you get a good set of rods , might as well get a crank as well , Hello 500+ cubes :)  

     

    I use the factory bells and C4's :)  The factory bells are for Pan fill type cases 

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    Just replied your PM . I did a 400 in a Bronco years ago. It had the Bigblock trans pattern, the block had been drilled and used normal 351 mounts .

     

    All this trouble for a 400 , look towards a 460 :) 

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    Just use the RTV , Sit manifold on the block with gaskets first . Measure the gap . Ensure bead is a little bigger than the gap . Make sure block is spotless clean , then put a light wipe on the block . Then lay your bead .

    Then a light wipe on intake . The light wipes ensures the bead takes to itself better .

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    The AFD's and CHI heads are the go .. I have been involved with the AFD heads , They are a good thing but on the combo I was working on the heads did need some work , but results were good .

     

    The 3V's are a good go to head IMO  and have plenty of good results 

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    I'll bet they are rebranded Procomp.   They are a very poor quality alloy . A reputable engine builder showed me years ago how to tell. He tapped a good brand head , the alloy had a real nice ring to it . That apparently is an indication.. 

    The procomp head sounded like hitting a block of wood lol 

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    I need to do a few of these soon. I do have some bearings . They are the same from memory as the lower sector shaft bearing that i got . The Newcom top had a washer as pictured , i just need to figure a dimension for that to machine some up.

     

    I was lucky when those bearing tops were available I bought up a few and did my cars .

    I have a few spare covers , even a new bush would go ok . Easy enough to cut out the old one .

     

    Someone told me years ago the F trucks had a roller top , can't remember I did do a Bronco steering box but can't remember what it had , I think it might of been 

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  25. Posted

    On 7/30/2020 at 6:57 PM, CHESTNUTXE said:

    Also another thing learnt today that adaptor kit comes with 2 metal bash in studs to go under the adaptor in the manifold to stop the carb from heating up

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    , Oh cool .. I used to tap threads and screw in plugs . Never seen them come with plugs . Learn something new :)

     

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