whats the fastest you have gone for the cheapest cleveland build? whats the single most biggest gain inperformance you ever got from your cleveland 2 or 4 bbl?
Mike S
Double post, but here you go Mike.
KB 148 Hyperutectic pistons with 13 cc dish($205.00 @ Summit)
Speed Pro file fit plasma rings($95.00 @ Summit)
ARP Rod bolts($40.00 @ Summit)
Moroso oil restrictor kit($10.00 @ Summit)
Fel Pro Gasket set($60.00 @ Summit)
Stock rods resized, stock crank turned .030 mains and .020 rods with block @.060 over bore and tanked($300.00 local shop) Block did not have to be decked as the pistons came in at .005 below deck.
Sonic check block($160.00 local shop)
Milodon head studs($60.00 @Summit)
Comp flat solid cam($148.00 @ Summit)
Melling edge orfice lifters($80.00 @ Summit)
Comp 3/8 .080 wall push rods($135.00 @ Summit)
Engine balancing was ($250.00 @ local shop)
Melling hi volume oil pump and ARP pump shaft($60.00 for both @ Summit)
Ford Racing 9 index Timing chain ($55.00 @ Summit)
Block is a D2 4 bolt block.
Aussie Heads that were hand ported, machined for studs and guide plates with Ferrea mid grade valves, resurfaced, valve job, guide job and oven baked, and chambers rolled back. Comp steel 10 degree locks and retainers with Ford Racing springs($80.00 for springs 130 lbs seat/450 lbs open) Heads were ($1600.00 assembled and I supplied the springs.
Comp stock ratio Aluminum roller rockers ($225.00 from head porter)
Comp 3/8 raised guide plates($40.00 ish @ Summit)
Clevitte 77 bearings for rod and mains($85.00 @ Summit)
Canton Fox chassis 7 quart oil pan, windage tray, pick up, and dip stick tube ($320.00 from Total performance)
Weiand Aluminum water pump($80.00 @ Summit with home made water restrictor in place of thermostat with 9/16 hole because 5/8 ran far too cold)
Parker Racing Funnel Web 2V intake($450.00 from Terry Parker)
Headman Husslers 1 7/8 primary with 3 inch collector($447.00 @Summit)
750 HOM carb done to 850 by AED ($500.00 from Holcomb Motorsports)
Assembly by owner($free)
TOTAL $5485.00
Best time to date is 10.74 @128 in a 3250 lb car. It is 9.8 to 1 compression and runs on pump gas. Prices are from 6 years ago and this engine has been low maintenance and still runs great today.
Launch RPM with a stick is 6000 RPM and shifted @7000 RPM more times than the doors swing open at a whore house.
I feel it is a reasonable build considering the intake, carb, and headers set me back $1500.00
Joe