Engine Builder and Machine shop
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:08 am
I am thinking about my motor for the Bronco.
I am looking for a builder that can either rebuild a 351w with all the proper clearances and upgrades for a 408w stroker. I can source the major parts, but I am not experienced in V8 building. I use to rebuild 2 stroke dirtbike motors growing up.
I am going to put a lot of money into parts, so I need the motor done right the first time. I can't afford to make mistakes.
I will need them to assemble the motor completely. I have a stock 1989 351w complete out of a Bronco. Then I have a new Holley Terminator x MPFI system with a Edlebrock Super Victor MPFI intake and Edlebrock 1000cfm 1450 throttle body. I am thinking of running a low profile dual intake plenum to run dual canister cold air intakes.
I want to run pump gas and stay under 600hp to help keep the drive train from blowing up. I will be upgrading the C6 transmission and the axles, but don't want to do it right away.
I am looking for AFR 205CC to 220cc heads. I am not sure what to look for as combustion chamber size. Like I said, I want to say with pump gas.
I am not sure what to do for a cam shaft. I think I want the peak torque to hit around 3000 rpm. And 4500-5000 rpm. What do you think?
I already have a Holley Dual Sync distributor and I plan to pickup a MSD 6 digital off road ignition box. The 1972 dashboard will be 13 inches wider, so I should have room to mount all the electronics under the dash. I want to keep them out of the weather and heat under the hood. Also, with all the electronic interface that the Holley EFI systems are prone to have, I plan to over due all the RFI sheilding on everything. I would rather over protect than under protect the electronics. In the past I have been successful shielding Race Radio stuff on installations I did.
I need to get fuel injectors and plan to run Bosch injectors. I need a regulator and I am not sure if I should get a preset one or adjustable one.
I did already get a retrofit Holley In-Tank fuel pump with return. It is rated for 800hp, so it should be good for my application.
I even saw the new Holley Lidar fuel level sender with no moving parts. It would be nice to not be plagued by fuel guage problems, like Bronco normally do.
Has anyone run one yet?
I plan to run a Dakota Analog Digital guage.
That is a start.
Any recommendations on the engine setup and a shop that will not rake me over the coals, do good work, be honest and not sell me what is not needed.
Thanks guy's
Happy new year.
David
I am looking for a builder that can either rebuild a 351w with all the proper clearances and upgrades for a 408w stroker. I can source the major parts, but I am not experienced in V8 building. I use to rebuild 2 stroke dirtbike motors growing up.
I am going to put a lot of money into parts, so I need the motor done right the first time. I can't afford to make mistakes.
I will need them to assemble the motor completely. I have a stock 1989 351w complete out of a Bronco. Then I have a new Holley Terminator x MPFI system with a Edlebrock Super Victor MPFI intake and Edlebrock 1000cfm 1450 throttle body. I am thinking of running a low profile dual intake plenum to run dual canister cold air intakes.
I want to run pump gas and stay under 600hp to help keep the drive train from blowing up. I will be upgrading the C6 transmission and the axles, but don't want to do it right away.
I am looking for AFR 205CC to 220cc heads. I am not sure what to look for as combustion chamber size. Like I said, I want to say with pump gas.
I am not sure what to do for a cam shaft. I think I want the peak torque to hit around 3000 rpm. And 4500-5000 rpm. What do you think?
I already have a Holley Dual Sync distributor and I plan to pickup a MSD 6 digital off road ignition box. The 1972 dashboard will be 13 inches wider, so I should have room to mount all the electronics under the dash. I want to keep them out of the weather and heat under the hood. Also, with all the electronic interface that the Holley EFI systems are prone to have, I plan to over due all the RFI sheilding on everything. I would rather over protect than under protect the electronics. In the past I have been successful shielding Race Radio stuff on installations I did.
I need to get fuel injectors and plan to run Bosch injectors. I need a regulator and I am not sure if I should get a preset one or adjustable one.
I did already get a retrofit Holley In-Tank fuel pump with return. It is rated for 800hp, so it should be good for my application.
I even saw the new Holley Lidar fuel level sender with no moving parts. It would be nice to not be plagued by fuel guage problems, like Bronco normally do.
Has anyone run one yet?
I plan to run a Dakota Analog Digital guage.
That is a start.
Any recommendations on the engine setup and a shop that will not rake me over the coals, do good work, be honest and not sell me what is not needed.
Thanks guy's
Happy new year.
David