Look what I'll be workin' on........

My friend John asked if I'd put his new engine together. It's a 528" C-Headed, short deck A-460 block. 9.75" deck, 4.630" bore, 3.920" stroke, 6.385" BBC rod.

My only concern is, with the deck as short as it is, there are no more top bellhousing bolts holes. Is there going to be enough strength to mount a trans? Or is there something one can do with a mid-plate to be able to use the 2 top holes for the bell? I was looking at the A-500 block, and it looks like it uses a SBF bell...? But I don't think that would even be an option here...?

pic's or it aint real. no top holes?

I thought about that after I posted it. Here ya be:

you could use a plate with the normal counter sunk bolts to attach it to the block and press in type studs for the transmission.

That's what I thought too. Just wanted to make sure before I start puttin' it together. All things being what they should be, this thing's gonna be a bad MAMMA JAMMA!!

it should like rpm.keep us posted........

cool40 wrote:it should like rpm.keep us posted........

Initial data indicates peak power about 9500+.

Pro-Stock!

We need to put "this" engine in the Banana and wring it out.

ThndrChkn wrote:We need to put "this" engine in the Banana and wring it out.

That you do!

Doug,
Check those combustion chambers... Rob had to re-cut his. I guess this is a problem area. Before you deck or anything else, since they are very large to begin with.
Regards.
Al

Yep. Already on that Al. Thanks for thinkin' of me there big guy.