jimlickster

I LOVE this Forum!! You guys are AWESOME. You realize that i'll probably bother the Hell out of you Guys forever now? I guess this is just what i need huh? First it was Computers, Now it's gonna be Engines. Do you think i'm Obsessive Compulsive?

My order for Rods is all taken care of. I will have NEW rods with ARP. Thank you for the Compression Information. Why does Aluminum allow More compression? What is the Differance in a Tunnel Ram Intake and a Normal Intake?

I understand what you're saying, but i Figure if i'm gonna spend this much money on the engine, i shouldn't use the Stock Rods. That's the only thing that would have been left on by bottom end that hadn't been Replaced with a New Item. I found a Pretty good deal on some Legend Rods for $160 Shipped. I think i goofed and ordered the 6" Rods though. If i did, Would i have to worry about the Valves Clearing my Pistons? Kuntry said that my Compression Ratio was 8.5:1. If i use 6" Rods, what would that make it? Would i still be able to run Gas from a Gas Station (93 Octane)? I used to have an Old VW Beetle. When you Increased the Stroke on a Beetle Engine, you had to Clearance the Block so the Rods wouldn't hit the sides of the Cylinders at the bottom. Does this condition Exsist with a V8 Chevy?

Thanks Guys. That's alot of Info For me to Digest. Does anyone know what the Stock Horsepower and Torque is for a Chevy 350? I'm feelin' Dr_Hunt when he says i should Get better Rods. That does seem to be one of the Weak links. I also understand what Kuntry was telling me about Heads. I am glad that my Valves won't hit my Pistons. I've spent so much on the Engine now, that i may Pony up for another set of Rods now, and Heads later on. Since Rods require Engine Removal, it seems to me that they would be the best Immediate Purchase. I can always bolt on another set of Heads later. At a Compression Ratio of 8.5:1 i could even Run Regular 87 Octane Gas is what i'm guessing (Not that i would on this Application). I was worried since the Pistons say they are 10:1 at 58cc. This Application will be driven on a Regular basis, so i don't want TOO MUCH performance. Just enough to make it sound and Feel good for now. I am a Rookie after all. You have to walk before you can Crawl. What are some of the advantages of a Dual pattern Cam? How would you select one correctly? Since i'm also Single with No Kids that i know of, i can build another one in my Living Room without a Wife Bitching at me. That is something that i will probably do. The Next one will be a Monster Though. Maybe i'll use a SBC 400 This time........

Recently bought a 1986 Chevy Truck. The Engine Smoked Badly. When i took it apart, the Pistons were wrong. I could move em around in the Cylinders. Not Good. A Buddy of mine Suggested that since i had the Engine down and was gonna rebuild it anyhow, i should make it a Toy. I agreed. I've Purchased Most of the Performance Parts that i'm going to use and some are Stock. I Made the Mistake of Jumping blindly into it. After doing some Research, i've found that building a Performance Engine means so much more than buying alot of Cool parts and slapping it together. The More i read, The more i'm concerned about things like My Valves hitting my Pistons and Not being able to use Gas From a Normal Gas Station. Perhaps i can give you a list of the Parts that i have and you can tell me if this thing will work. Block: 1972 Small Block 350 Chevy with a 4 Bolt Main. Cylinders are .060 Crank: NEW Nodular Steel Counterweighted. Stock Stroke of 3.48 Rods: Stock, Stock, Stock Pistons: Speed Pro STL-H345NP Hypereutectic Aluminum Flat Top Compression Distance 1.560 in Piston Head Volume +5.00cc Four Valve Releifs Pin Diameter .927 in Camshaft: Lunati Duration: 284IN/284EX (218IN/218EX at .050 Tappet Lift) Lift: 458IN/458EX (At 1.500 Rocker Ratio) Lobe Separation: 110 Heads: Stock 882s Combustion Chambers: 76cc Decked .052 Intake Valves 1.94 Springs: Heavy Duty Rated for .600 Lift Rockers: 1.6 Ratio (New Valve Lift is .488?) Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Performer (I think) Carb: Edelbrock Performer 600 cfm Manual Choke. Exhaust: Nice Set of Headers. I'm Currently Not concerned with the Drive Train Gear Ratio. I just want to know if this Engine will Go together and Run well. My Transmission is a 400 Turbo with a Shift Kit and i THINK i have 3.53 Gears.