Project "Iron Man" underway.

Well I am finally getting to start my Iron Man project. I have a pre emission 460 with D3 heads and the low comprression. I am gonna massage the heads and the 4 hole square bore dual plane piece from the factory. I am going to see what this cheap combo is gonna do.
I am getting the heads worked to install roller rockers and guide plates. I had thought of doing a hydraluic cam but I think I am gonna stick in a good little solid flat tappet setup. Use one of my holley 750 carbs and run it with a stall I have and let her rip. Should be a decent powerful bracket toy till I am able to install my big toy. I even checked the rod and main bearings, they looked a little worn out so I am gonna replace them and should be good to go.

Funny thing is I might like this motor so much I might not wanna take it out.

Paid $300 for motor and C6 trans. Ran good, no smoke or knocks. The trans has never been off of the motor. A old man had it in a car and only drove it every 5 or 6 months to run it around a little.

300$ motor is the best kind! go beat on it and have fun.

I had a hard enough time trying to find a decent big block ford that someone would part with. This is kinda of a test for my skills and knowledge for me to see what my results are. All I have to do now is find out how much lift I can go on the cam without having any PTV clearence trouble. I will be posting up some pics and the build items as I go.

You trying to use the old pistons?

138 wrote:You trying to use the old pistons?

Yea, the shortblock is in very good condition.

find some d0ve heads! you'll thank me later.

With a swap from d3's to small chamber heads will it run on pump gas?...

138 wrote:With a swap from d3's to small chamber heads will it run on pump gas?...

yep,and he should do the timing chain deal too if it aint been done yet.

Yeap...and a plate too. Might as well make it fun.

As soon as I get more of my plan together I will post up a list of specs and parts, might have it tomorrow. I will give better details about the motor as well.

138 wrote:Yeap...and a plate too. Might as well make it fun.

that may be overkill. but...........125 hit would'nt hurt.

Ok here is what I have so far.....

I'm looking at some early style C8,C9,Dove heads doing my port work with the stock valves, Thanks Mr Hobbs.
Keeping the iron 4 barell dual plane manifold, with some port work.
Running a holley 750 carb.
New rod and main bearings in the shortblock
Building some 1 3/4 in shorty or mid length headders.
Lunati cams, a couple to choose from, here is the one I had in mind...

ADV. 276/286
@.050 247/256
106 LSA 100 ICL
LIFT .630/.637

I am guessing my compression should be around 9.5:1 but all in all I think this should be a fun modded stock style motor.