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Topic: Question for Steve 66
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 221
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 12-12-2004 09:05 AM
   
Steve I would like to know all about the 408 in Mel's car. I have a chance to buy a 408 short block. tell me all the pictulars on you set up. Thanks Greg------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-12-2004 12:24 PM
Greg,Here's some stats to the 408W:
Rods - Eagle 6.250 4350 H-beam
Crank - Eagle 4340 forged knife edged
SRP pistons (flat tops)
Speed pro plasma moly rings
Cloyes Double Roller chain
Comp Cams solid roller cam 35-772-8 286/292 248/254 @ .050 .610/621 lift
LSA 110, C/L 106, installed at 105, overlap 69 degrees @ .015"
Heads - Edelbrock Victor Jr's 2.05/1.60 valves
Rockers - Harland Sharp aluminum rollers
Springs - 195#s closed 350+ @ .600
Intake - Edelbrock Victor Jr. ported to heads
Fully balanced
Milodon pan & pick up
MSD billet Distributor It is a very reliable engine, I adjust the valves twice a years whether they need it or not, and change the oil. It gets new plugs every other year. The rotating assly is heavy, and she keeps the rpms down around 6500. Good luck with the 408 short block, SteveW
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 221
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 12-12-2004 12:48 PM
Have you done any porting on the heads? I just purchased a set of AFR 185's for the current combo that I have now and was wondering if they would be ok for the 408 stroker.------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-12-2004 01:45 PM
Greg they have been port matched, but that's all. I think 185s are a little small, but it depends on how high you want to spin the stroker.SteveW
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1724
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-12-2004 07:24 PM
Greg, I know of several 408's that make 540-550HP with the 185 heads. Just clean up the first 1" of both port entries with a sand roll and then hand sand all the CNC ribs out of the ports, raduises, and chambers and you're ready to rock.------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank, rods and girdle, TFS alum. heads, Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 268 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
11.50 @ 116 mph (7.33 @ 93 mph)daily driver!
DanH
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 221
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 12-12-2004 09:08 PM
Thanks Dan and Steve, I will see if I can make the deal this week.------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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1965stangracr
Journeyman Posts: 19
From: Clear Spring , Md.21722 USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 12-12-2004 10:38 PM
Hey greg I can make them 185 work on on that 408 Full port job if you like Just contact Smith Racing Engines for more details 
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