OK, back to the build. I spoke to my machinist on Tuesday and he said the block was mostly done, though he still needed to deck it. He's holding off on doing a final hone on it until I get the pistons to him because he wants to size the individual pistons to each hole. Now that's good service. Anyway, the block is .040 over and the crank is .020 under on both the mains and the rods. So, now it's time for me to design my engine. After a little research, I see that Summit is pretty competitive in everything and I figure if I can order most of my things from one place, I can save a little on shipping.
Here's my build:
.040 forged TRW pistons and moly rings in the Summit rebuild kit:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FEM%2DCSMHP815%2D422&autoview=sku. Frankly, I'd like a little more compression than what the stock kit offers. I'll probably order by phone and inquire about something with a little dome on them. Then again, if I ever go to a different head...
ARP bolts in both the bottom end and the heads.
Balancer - I seem to remember Moper saying good things about the Summit damper:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DC4279&N=700+4294840062+4294888798+4294925232+4294839044+4294871851+4294871921+400304+115&autoview=sku , though I thought about the TCI Rattler. A little too pricey.
Heads, as previously mentioned, are 476 Stage IV. I don't know what the flow numbers are, but I would expect close to the Stage V head they offer now (anyone got any numbers?) I also don't know about the valve spring specs, but I've already arranged with Dave, the machinist, to check them when I bring the short block kit to him. My new best friend Scott, (thedodgeboys), is supplying me with new shafts, rockers and pushrods (find those yet, Scott?) for some as-yet undetermined price.
I'm undecided on a cam, except that I want a hydraulic 3-bolt. I'd like to see 450-475 hp - enough to get into the 12's and give my friend with the '07 Corvette a run for his money. I also want to be able to run power brakes (18" of vacuum, according to Master Power Brake) and be able to idle at a stoplight without the car dying. Lopy idle is fine, but idle. I was thinking the Comp 268H until I saw it was a one bolt, so that's out. Maybe the similar Lunati grind or an Engle cam, as suggested by CP. Or is a 268 too "radical" with iron heads and power brakes? And that's assuming my springs will handle it.
Intake manifold is the Edelbrock CH4B that came with the car - precursor to the current Performer. Mopar Muscle did an intake comparison a few years ago and the CH4B did pretty well, only losing a couple of cfm to the Performer on a flow bench. Besides, I already have it.
Carb - 800 - 850 cfm, electric choke, vacuum secondaries. I have a rebuilt 625 cfm AFB, if anyone is interested.
Ignition - Mopar Performance electronic - orange box, I think.
Exhaust - For budgetary reasons, I'm going to re-use the headers that were on it. Rusty, of indeterminate brand, but they'll do the job. Measurements and pics later.
I know I'm leaving something out, but my eyes are closing down for the night. I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks everyone.
