BLOCK: 1968 C8VE casting. Engine Systems 4 bolt main cap conversion done by USA Racing in Hou,TX. Block is .080 with hard block (have sonic test sheet available). Block has bushed passenger side lifter bores (done by Engine Systems). Block has restricted cam feed holes and has been bored with torque plates, lined honed and squared.

CRANKSHAFT: Scat cast steel 4.500 stroke which has been internally balanced (6 pieces of heavy metal)

RODS: Eagle ESP H-beams BBC 6.800

PISTONS: Probe .080 custom forged flat tops (12.7:1 w/80cc chambers). Speed Pro file fits.

CAMSHAFT: Cam Research custom grind solid roller ADV dur. 308/316 ---.050 275/280---lift .770I/.770E----110 lobe

TIMING CHAIN: FRP M-6268-A460 (all steel)

OIL PAN: Moroso 20620 w/24509 pickup using M84 DHV pump w/FRP oil drive shaft.

ROLLER LIFTERS: MPG Head Service solid rollers

PUSHRODS: Jesel 3/8 chromemoly

BALANCER: FRP M-6316-A460 (neutral)

ROCKER ARMS: Harland Sharp BBF

CYLINDER HEADS: Blue Thunder 80cc (B) heads (BBC exhaust port). Purchased new in summer of 2000. Heads ported by MPG Head Service (Englewood, CO). Flow #'s are 380/265. Valves are Ferrea competition plus 2.300/1.800. Vasco Jet springs (220 lbs seat, 700lbs open) with titanium retainers and Probe stud girdle. These heads are not milled and have absolutly not been damaged in any way.

DISTRIBUTOR: MSD 8580 w/MSD crank trigger and Taylor 409 wires.

I can get this engine for much less than it would cost to build. He has all reciepts for parts and labor. It has about 25 1/8 mile and 10 1/4 mile passes on it.

He had it on gas with a dominator. I would buy it without carb, intake, water pump or door car headers. My set up would be a Victor 460 intake with a Flying Toilet alcohol injection system. Hooker 2 1/8 dragster headers. Gear is a 4.10 w 33" tall tires. 1.76 1st gear glide, converter to be determined. Car should weigh around 1850 with driver.

Opinions? Personally I think it might be a little overcammed. Might back off little on the cam so the springs would last longer.

Later,

David Cole

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Originally posted by kid vishus:
a "few" cubic inches.

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Oh yeah, forgot to mention. That bore and stroke equals 557 ci.

That sounds like a winner to me.

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Originally posted by lawless:
I wouldn't trust ANYTHING from Cam Research/MPG Head Service!!!!

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Why? Tell us more.

Later,
David Cole

That's the same rod we use. After the first season there were some marks from the caps moving, also a friend with a BBC had a bolt related rod failure. Eagle advised us to upgrade to the L19 bolts - no problem since (now 3rd season with L19 bolts). Can't understand why they don't sell the rods with the weaker bolts (8740 I think)!

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Originally posted by Dave_C:
Why? Tell us more.

Later,
David Cole

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Without going into specifics, Quality Control is severly lacking.

I do not make a habit out of bashing people. They're nice guys and mean well, but my experience with them is far from positive. I know that you are about to sink a serious chunk of change into this motor. All I can say is buyer beware when dealing with stuff from MPG/Cam Research.

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Originally posted by F551:
...Eagle advised us to upgrade to the L19 bolts - no problem since... Can't understand why they don't sell the rods with the weaker bolts (8740 I think)!

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Fred,
Am I missing your grin?
I thought Eagle DOES sell their rods with the ARP 8740 rod bolts?

I'VE got Eagle 6.800" H-beams lying on my bench with the ARP 8740 rod bolts... If you were me, would you change them out NOW?

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Originally posted by F551:
...Eagle advised us to upgrade to the L19 bolts - no problem since... Can't understand why they don't sell the rods with the weaker bolts (8740 I think)!

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Fred, --- Am I missing your grin?

I'VE got brand-new Eagle 6.800" H-beams lying on my bench with the ARP 8740 rod bolts installed in them... If you were me, would you change them out NOW?

Yes I would get the L19 bolts, after getting them the bearings and caps look good. I think you have to get the bolts direct from Eagle.

First a friend blew up his (Eagle H beam rodded)BBC from a rod bolt failure - then we saw the "caps walking" on our rods when we freshened the motor, my brother called Eagle - L19 bolts was their recomendation.

We tension the bolts by stretch - made a gage with a dial indicator.

I'll see how much my machine shop will charge me to take out the ARP 8740 rod-bolts & then press in the L-19 bolts...your first-hand experiences are enough for me to make the change NOW - before I put them in the engine!