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Offline TxFiddler

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Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« on: April 21, 2011, 01:19:59 pm »
The 427 is just about ready for its new home.  It was all wrapped up so not too much detail here but I will definitely follow up with better pics.  I think of this as a "teaser".



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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2011, 08:16:13 pm »
Nice. What are the specs on the motor?
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2011, 08:41:36 pm »
It's a 427 with Edelbrock RPM airgap intake, hydraulic roller cam custom ground (mild), steel crank, icon pistons, Edelbrock aluminum heads, Crane gold roller rockers.  My builder mainly builds dirt track race motors now but he's been machining for 35 yrs.  He's very meticulous and thourough.  He says that based on his experience, the motor should do about 450 hp and 450 tq. Close to 10-1 compression. Fortunately, he has been backed up for about 6 months so I have been able to "rat hole" the $.  If I had to spend all this at once, I would probably kill over!  Oh well, cheaper than pmts and the truck should run like a champ. I'll publish more details after I pick it up.
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Offline ccz145a

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2011, 09:35:32 pm »
We'll have brothers!
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 12:51:33 pm »
Hey ccz145a,
That's cool.  I notice that you are in Friendwood.  I'm in Montgomery.  Maybe the long lost brothers were seperated early on.  ;D
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 10:29:11 pm »
Pick up the motor from the builder this evening after work.  Starting at 2 on Friday, I will be off all weekend.  Woohoo.  Got er unwrapped and mocked up the water pump..(had to do something!)




More pics as it develops!
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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2011, 12:22:46 am »
you also have time after work during the week!!!!
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2011, 09:18:28 am »
I wish....this week I work 8am to 9pm...but Friday after 2pm, it's on!
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2011, 03:07:37 pm »
Nice but are those valve covers going to fit with the AC box?
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2011, 03:23:10 pm »
I dunno Zieg.  Guess I'll have to wait and see.  I might have to get out the ol' "duck" tape and vise grips....that'll fix anything.  :D
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Offline fitz

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2011, 04:10:46 pm »
Quote from: TxFiddler on April 26, 2011, 03:23:10 pm
I might have to get out the ol' "duck" tape and vise grips....that'll fix anything.  :D

Dont forget about WD40. That motor looks great.
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Offline jdhall144

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2011, 04:38:27 pm »
Thats what i want...How much in parts to build?
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Offline former520

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Re: Stopped by my engine builder this morning and........
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 05:07:00 pm »
That is a beautiful looking motor and a luck truck that is going to get it.  Don't forget to take pics of the build.  Hopefully it goes smooth!
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