My new 528 combo

Well i got the headers 100% done tonight and got the brackets made and welded in for the motor plate, and got the engine bolted in place. I need to make the spacer for the trans crossmember bushing tomorrow and weld that in then will have the fun task of building the oilpan. Hoping to have all the mock up done by 10pm tomorrow night.

Mock-up is complete! I finished the oil pan at 4pm this afternoon it ain't the pertiiest pan but I took a beat up Canton 7 t_sump pan and turned into a 10 quart deeeeeep sump pan. Fuel pump and converter are last purchhases to ave this thing ready to go:)

Just talked to Rich a little bit ago, things are looking good. Heads have been flowed and I am happy with the numbers we had to stick with the 2.300/1.88" valves but Rich has got the numbers flowing better than the CNC'ed 360's and mine were tested on a smaller bore. Camshaft has been selected and Rich was taking that over to the machine shop to check valve relief clearances and then it should be coming together soon. I am so excited! It took some work on Rich's part but if everything works out the gearing that is already in my truck will stay there and this will be one bad mofo out of the hole!

bigblok2000ranger wrote:Just talked to Rich a little bit ago, things are looking good. Heads have been flowed and I am happy with the numbers we had to stick with the 2.300/1.88" valves but Rich has got the numbers flowing better than the CNC'ed 360's and mine were tested on a smaller bore. Camshaft has been selected and Rich was taking that over to the machine shop to check valve relief clearances and then it should be coming together soon. I am so excited! It took some work on Rich's part but if everything works out the gearing that is already in my truck will stay there and this will be one bad mofo out of the hole!

Just don't be too disapointed when my junk 508 drags that thing on HP

Just messing with ya. Glad to hear its coming together

yellowhorse7 wrote:

bigblok2000ranger wrote:Just talked to Rich a little bit ago, things are looking good. Heads have been flowed and I am happy with the numbers we had to stick with the 2.300/1.88" valves but Rich has got the numbers flowing better than the CNC'ed 360's and mine were tested on a smaller bore. Camshaft has been selected and Rich was taking that over to the machine shop to check valve relief clearances and then it should be coming together soon. I am so excited! It took some work on Rich's part but if everything works out the gearing that is already in my truck will stay there and this will be one bad mofo out of the hole!

Just don't be too disapointed when my junk 508 drags that thing on HP

Just messing with ya. Glad to hear its coming together

LOL! Thanks Tony, hey you still need to email me that pic for the t-shirts.

Traded for a new Jomar stud girdle things should come together this week! Pushrods stud girdle and gaskets should all be in this week. Got to get a forward clutch drum for tranny and get it over to machine shop to be rollerized. Hoping to be at track June 2nd for first testing.

bigblok2000ranger wrote: Hoping to be at track June 2nd for first testing.

Are you on meds???? Dude, it sounds like you have a ton of work left to do. G/L either way

Gotta make a chute mount and put trans together after it's machined get converter but Rich already talked to Andre so should be a matter of calling and sending the money, I only see about 10 hours worth of work maybe 14 including installing the cal trac.

This thing has been fighting us the whole way and they sent out the wrong rings last week but should be here monday. I am feeling racing withdrawals but know it is gonna be amazing once we get it together. The pistons needed work due to the heads being modified but that is all done.

Are you and Jason T&T at Byron June 2?
Let me know so i can plan to come there also.
Dan.

I'd like to, or maybe May 26th, I want to get out a couple times befor June 23rd.

Thats my plan as of right now, I would like to get atleast three days of testing in before the trip to TN. How much I can get done will depend on how many weekends I have to work. Things are getting tight though.

Headstuds will be here Tuesday, converter will be here Tuesday, wiring is 50% done, and got most of stuff to build the fuel system (thank you)! I need to get trans parts to machine shop to get trans rollerized then this thing is going together!

I might have to take a sick day Tuesday !

bigblok2000ranger wrote:Headstuds will be here Tuesday, converter will be here Tuesday, wiring is 50% done, and got most of stuff to build the fuel system (thank you)! I need to get trans parts to machine shop to get trans rollerized then this thing is going together!

I might have to take a sick day Tuesday !

You don't have sick days yet silly goose.

Lol I am not taking a day off it just sounded good.

You don't need sleep, your only working with toxic chemicals.

Paid for the converter this morning

I think the chemicals may have been getting to me friday I had Ernie laughing so hard he could barely work lol, we kicked some bedbug ass though!

Converter was ordered last weekend, should be here monday, got some care packages last week, spent $180 on fuel system fittings this morning and $300 on headstuds, borrowing Barney's extra ignition box. Should have fuel system plumbed tomorrow night and engine in tuesday and gonna test on fathers day!

GRT R DONE.
I sent you a PM.

bigblok2000ranger wrote:Converter was ordered last weekend, should be here monday, got some care packages last week, spent $180 on fuel system fittings this morning and $300 on headstuds, borrowing Barney's extra ignition box. Should have fuel system plumbed tomorrow night and engine in tuesday and gonna test on fathers day!

Sorry for not getting back with you but the studs I have was to short for the a460s.

Its ok Jim we got new ones. I got the truck wired today and brackets made for new fuel system, doesn't souund like much but I am picky about my wiring so it took a bit. Gonna plumb it tomorrow night and put trans together Tuesday. Planning on putting engine in Thursday and fire it then testing on Fathers day. Things are right down to the wire but hopefully I will get r done.

yup,a lot left to do

It's plumbed and wired other than the taillights, I have a pile of transmission parts sitting in the bed of it, but it's coming together. The trans will be done tomorrow night. Been having wierd clutch wear issues so I am gonna tighten up my clearances this time. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

pic's!!!!!! like you have time for that.

Lol my phone is my only means of internet right now and it is a royal pain to post them to pb then here, there will be plenty of pics once my internet is back up though.