Sullbren17
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- Nov 29, 2012
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Chadron,
Nebraska
Im restarting this build thread because of the last thread that i had was full of "junk". I bought the car for $2000 from a guy from my home town. It had JE pistons 8:8:1 ratio, a 255 wally FP, a vortex FMU, 450cc injectors, some 50 trim "Turboosh" turbo, and other generic brand turbo things. and he told me he was running about 341 HP in the car. After i bought the car about a month and the valve guide seals were bad, and i didnt notice oil was burning. So the conclusion to that was a rod bearing spun. I took the motor out and I made some stupid mistakes im not going to mention because i dont want this thread to turn into junk again. but I have the motor in my basement. I went .50 under on the crank so it wasnt selvageable said the machine shop.. and i never got my pistons and rods checked out because they do no look in the best shape. I am shooting for 450 HP on my build. My build is a disaster and needs lots of love. this is what im going for..
1: Find a new shortblock for my motor,
2: Buy new forged internals after the block is machined.
3: New valves, seals, gaskets, head bolts, timing kit, oil pump ETC..
4: assemble the engine and buy new flywheel, clutch.
5:Replace all engine and transmission mount bushings, and buy prothane bushing set.
6: Put bells and whistles on the engine and put it in the bay.
7:do my upgrades, like my turbo, BOV, Wastegate,(already have turbo but generic brand)
8: upgrade my cams, and upgrade to MS....
Thats what my plan is i might have left out a few things but if anyone has a 420a Shortblock Should PM me
1: Find a new shortblock for my motor,
2: Buy new forged internals after the block is machined.
3: New valves, seals, gaskets, head bolts, timing kit, oil pump ETC..
4: assemble the engine and buy new flywheel, clutch.
5:Replace all engine and transmission mount bushings, and buy prothane bushing set.
6: Put bells and whistles on the engine and put it in the bay.
7:do my upgrades, like my turbo, BOV, Wastegate,(already have turbo but generic brand)
8: upgrade my cams, and upgrade to MS....
Thats what my plan is i might have left out a few things but if anyone has a 420a Shortblock Should PM me
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