I know this is a big block site but...

the Coug wrote:the only problem I see with the lifters is the tie bar will be farther apart for the BBF lifters than the 351C



Randy

Maybe that is what I heard people did was to change the tie-bar. I know they are taller too but that is why some guys like them.

yea i test fitted a set in the block. the bores look perfect and they slide up and down very well. but the tie bars are to long so im going to see if i can order a set of bars from comp cams to correct it!


Just to make sure i got this absolutely straight. Im running a line from the oil port near the fuel pump over to the Port behind the intake manafold which will allow me to run the solid lifters. can i use a T junction there so i can still hook up my oil pressure gauge?

block passed sonic check and flux just needs one cylinder sleeve all other cylinders are in perfect shape.

Maddmattmustangs wrote:block passed sonic check and flux just needs one cylinder sleeve all other cylinders are in perfect shape.

Sounds like you are in good shape.

Yea!
Im thinking about a 4 bolt main conversion though.
The machinist commented that i have probably the thickest cleveland cylinder walls hes ever seen.

I may stir things up with this comment but...... I will go ahead anyway.

I (me) have had better luck with a good stud girdle than any 4 bolt conversions on Small Blocks. Now on big blocks it may be a different but on sbf this is my history.

who would you recomend for a stud gridle?
Im just throwing around my options right now. all i know is the mains will be reinforced

Jomar for rocker stud girdle, on the mains no need at 500 hp nothing will move.....


Randy

sounds good. Ill check em out.

I heard that the solid rollers for a 460 have the oil port in a diffrent spot on the lifter to the 351?
I just want to make sure i do not trap oil on the top of the engine or starve lifters.

You wont starve the liftes for oil if the oil hole is wrong, it will flood the top of the engine and could pump the pan dry.

IDT-572 wrote:You wont starve the liftes for oil if the oil hole is wrong, it will flood the top of the engine and could pump the pan dry.

Thats what im affraid of. Im going to compare the blocks side by side when i get my block back from the machine shop. the only diffences i have found between the 2 lifters are the 460 lifters are a hair taller and allow you to use a pushrod thats larger than 5/16. both have the same lifter bore size but different spacing. I can get the new link bars for them however. I did discover though that you can use 460 flat tappet lifters in a 351c but i want to make sure.

Heres where you want to get your intake from www.ausfordparts.com. As for cam, go roller!!! Carb should be at least an 850 QF.

torkair wrote:Heres where you want to get your intake from www.ausfordparts.com. As for cam, go roller!!! Carb should be at least an 850 QF.

Ive been giving thought to something around 1050
found an edelbrock 800 cfm sitting in my storage. Finding all kinds of crap i didnt even know i had

Cant wait to see taht Cleveland!!! I've got 3 virgin blocks sitting in the back of my storage unit, stupid chebbie guys let them go for $50 a piece around here, hehehehe, still no clue what I'm gonna do with them though

torkair wrote:Cant wait to see taht Cleveland!!! I've got 3 virgin blocks sitting in the back of my storage unit, stupid chebbie guys let them go for $50 a piece around here, hehehehe, still no clue what I'm gonna do with them though

I thought about a build up in the proven builds section but its not a big block.... unless ofcourse your a chevy guy then its a ford big block
You could always send one my way

Update on the lifter situation. oil port in the lifters are in the exact same spot and the same size
started painting some parts found something interesting on my factory water pump. DOOE Does this mean anything?

yes it does it means it is a 70 model water pump.....


Randy

I see!
so i had DOAE rods with a 70 water pump and a 4MA crank with a 72 block. talk about a mut