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oh and pump fuel

You are dreaming mate, $8,000 wil buy you pro comp or total shit. $10,000 minimum for the long motor with headers, carb, dizzy and then another $6,000 for a gearbox, auto and tailshaft. 

$16,000 grand for a proper driveline, how do I know? I'm 3/4 of the way through and stuck at the gearbox atm.

Hey Man I was just repeating what I read in the article ( I kinda get excited about engines) and after I added the link I discovered the article was written in 2007 lol  so yeah 8k is fair outdated by todays prices and It is in U.S dollars, also by whole thing I meant engine only carb to pan not whole driveline. the reason it excited me is I like big cube smallblocks that are super tough and can handle big rev's. Which this one can. As I said above I know an engine of that type costs over 20k for a shop to do it. so even if I can build it for 12 - 15k I would be rapt. also because the only clearencing mods needed is some minor grinding out of the block at the bottom so the rods clear, so it can be handled at home and not really farmed out.

Hey Matty I rate the idea bro...come see us at the Ford Nationals and I'll introduce you to Jarrod Woods.He has a 408 in a Silver Fox XR sedan that made 565 hp at a low 6250 RPM and with Pro Comp cast heads.I shit you not Pro Comp castings.It was built by VIntage Racing services in town here and his car WILL run a very low 11 or 10sec pass as it's prepped with Cal Tracs,3500 convertor,3.9's and a 275 drag radial.His engine really needs more camshaft to use the cubes but it proves for the money your talking it can be done easy enough.

 

You will even love the car cos his work is TOP NOTCH and coming from a insurance assessor you can understand why I guess...

 

 

 

 

 

At Narandera Rod Run Easter time before we left for GM's place.

That looks very neat sly and that engine sounds grouse. I may have got a little over excited when I read the article it just seems so simple and with the hp/tq figures

how cool would that be to be able to knock that up in the shed? always wanted an engine with the full list of credentials. you know lol, alloy headed, full solid roller, stroker that will rev to 7500.

Hi all I read an article online, about a 418 inch stroker 351 Windsor combo, 670 hp, pump fuel, easy to build at home ect.

8k in parts u.s.

Between my dads 35 years of mechanical experience and my enthusiasm we could

build the whole thing in the shed.

My question is, would it be value for money in Australian dollars or would I be better doing a clevo combo?

I know this sort of horsepower cost around 22 grand at an engine shop. so 8 grand and a whole heap of elbow grease sounds far better to me, this engine will be for my xr project so Windsor will be kinda cool.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0702phr_budget_418ci_windsor/

Hey mate, I know you said you don't want to use paint stripper but there is a way of doing it that is clean, If its on an engine stand fantastic you can tackle one side at a time.

first turn the block so one side is horizontal then pour some stripper into a tub and using a one or two inch brush apply It in small areas at a time don't try to strip the whole side at once or it will get messy and turn into a massive job very quickly.

the paint should rip off pretty easy if you've already gone thru it in areas with a wire wheel, once its done all its bubbling, ie leave it for about an hour, use a couple of old towles to wipe it off then thinners on a rag to clean the area chuck it all in a cardboard box then into the bin.