Making progress...finally

[Gene Fiore]

I was at the machine shop last night and my 250 block has finally been cleaned up and the boring process has begun. I watched him make one pass down the #1 cylinder and it's pretty cool to watch. The crank has been ground and knife-edged and the rotating assembly should go out next week to be balanced.

Here's a pic of the boring process:
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180/gene_fiore/enginepics003.jpg

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Are you having the mains align-bored?

 

[Gene Fiore]

No, I wasn't planning on it.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

I'm no expert, but after all you're having done, making sure the mains are true is added insurance. Heck, what's a few more bucks.

 

[64falconsix]

looking good Gene.what are the specifics on the new engine.

 

[Mustang_Geezer]

Looks good Gene!!

Gonna have it ready to run this fall??

Later,

Doug

 

[Ronbo]

Gene,
Unless your machinist is a genius, I dont think that intake is going to work for you. It has too many holes.... :rolflmao: Looking good. I thought you had already rebuilt? I guess maybe you just did the head.

Ron

 

[Gene Fiore]

Here's the lowdown on the rebuild...stock crank ground .010, knife-edged and using arp main studs. Stock rods re-sized and fitted with arp rod bolts, excess flashing removed and shot peened. Block bored .040 over using 255 V-8 pistons. Camshaft is a Clay Smith 278 solid lifter variety from ClassicInlines( planning to set up 4 deg advanced ) using 1.6 adjustable stock type rockers. Still will be running the log head which has already been fitted with 1.75/1.50 valves, ported and modified for direct mount 2bbl carb. I will be trying both my 350 cfm Holley and a 500 cfm Holley to see which one performs best. I'm betting the 500cfm will be what I end up running. I'm hoping to be back to the track in November with it...

 

[Gene Fiore]

Here's a shot of my block being honed. It won't be much longer before the short block is built.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180 ... ics004.jpg

 

[66200i6]

I wish I lived closer, I would be happy to loan out my Boring/Honing Plate.

Can't wait to see the result, Ric.

 

[Broncitis]

Always love to see the doers doing, what all ya doin.

 

[aahsac]

I just love engine innards!