$2,504.12 and counting...

[Matt167]

my post seemed to get deleated after the crash this past week. anyway, I made a parts order wedsday from summit, to the tune of $950.26. which was for a Holley 2300 carb, nitrophotyl float, and jet kit, MSD 6 BTM & a Duraspark II- MSD box connector, Accell Superstock 8.8 plug wire ( yeah, I know ) MSD Blaster 2 coil, and bracket, and a Turbonetics Carb bonnet. so I'm up to $2,504.12.

[erik erikson]

my post seemed to get deleated after the crash this past week. anyway, I made a parts order wedsday from summit, to the tune of $950.26. which was for a Holley 2300 carb, nitrophotyl float, and jet kit, MSD 6 BTM & a Duraspark II- MSD box connector, Accell Superstock 8.8 plug wire ( yeah, I know ) MSD Blaster 2 coil, and bracket, and a Turbonetics Carb bonnet. so I'm up to $2,504.12.

I liked it until you said the A word.

[Matt167]

I liked it until you said the A word.

I know, but it's all that Summit listed for the Duraspark II distributor ( besides Jaccobs for $139 ), probably end up getting a universal HEI set for a V8, in MSD Brand if these puke on me, then I'll just get a MSD coil wire end.

[erik erikson]

I know, but it's all that Summit listed for the Duraspark II distributor ( besides Jaccobs for $139 ), probably end up getting a universal HEI set for a V8, in MSD Brand if these puke on me, then I'll just get a MSD coil wire end.

I see your point.

[Matt167]

I see your point.

yep. I coulda had a set of Ford Racing Plug wires, for a DSII V8, but they are pre crimped to length for over the valve cover, so they'd be way to long.

[Dave Severson]

Hope it works out for you Matt. You're allready beyond the cost of a reman 351W with a 3 year warranty...... ($1380.00) and a good used C-6.......

[Matt167]

Hope it works out for you Matt. You're allready beyond the cost of a reman 351W with a 3 year warranty...... ($1380.00) and a good used C-6.......

I knew I was beyond the cost of a reman 302, I did not know, beyond the cost of a 351W. Oh well. final cost will be in the ballpark of $3,000

[thesals]

I knew I was beyond the cost of a reman 302, I did not know, beyond the cost of a 351W. Oh well. final cost will be in the ballpark of $3,000

so you think i'm sure you'll run into more.... everyone always does

[shawnlee28]

Your pushing 545 stroker territory now!!!!........J/K
You should have a real unique set up and I am sure it will get alot of looks and good comments where ever you drive it!!!The thing is it should get good gas mileage until you open her up!!!!A 545 stroker is never going to get good gas mileage

[Matt167]

so you think i'm sure you'll run into more.... everyone always does

yeah, I know. I doubt I'll be over $3,500 tho. figuring in every little cost. all parts came in today that I had out on order ( except the roller rockers, there still on the boat coming over from OZ land, to Classic Inlines, due anytime now tho ).

[Matt167]

Your pushing 545 stroker territory now!!!!........J/K
You should have a real unique set up and I am sure it will get alot of looks and good comments where ever you drive it!!!The thing is it should get good gas mileage until you open her up!!!!A 545 stroker is never going to get good gas mileage

should get at least 18 MPG, but probably closer to 20-22 MPG, out of boost.

[thesals]

and tell me how often you're going to be driving without boosting?

[Matt167]

Well guys. new total $2,956. engine Machine work was cheap, $248.42 and he switched my pistions on the rods, bore and hone, cam bearings ( charged me for the bearings but, not for the installation ) $21.25 and $4 somthing for freeze plugs. but, I noticed the other day, my harmonic balancer was in crap shape, arleady had a sleeve on it, and the rubber didn't look good, so I had to get a new 1, no parts store could get 1, so $139.95 from Dearborn Classics, but it's new and not rebuilt, and whail I was at it, I bought a new set of original " Ramp Lok " exhaust manifold bolts for $17.95 also. and yesterday, I purchased the Transdapt carb adaptor I needed for the 2300 Holley. $3k here I come. I can't wait tho, right now, this car is all I'v got, and it's starting to go back togther finally.

[thesals]

sounds like shes comin along smoothly... i coulda told you that you'd need a new balancer and i've never seen yours

[Matt167]

well, I got the main bearings in today. monday, the crank goes in, and I'll plastigauge that. and then I'll have to ring the pistions and put in the rod bearings, so I can put the pistions in.

the balancer didn't look healthy to begin with, and it always seemed to wobble on the rubber ring a bit, not to mention, I could never get the mark on the timing light... I could have had a high performance balancer for $235 but, I couldn't justify the cost diffrence.