New Engine Is Complete! (Pics)

[Mustang_Geezer]

All I have to do tomorrow is set on the valve cover and install the spark plug wires and she is all ready to install!!

Heres a few pics and description of what I've been working on all winter,

Short block that I completed last weekend after I installed my ARP head studs.

FSPP double roller timing chain & gears so I never have the stretched timing chain again!

Spent a lot of money on the head this time around! Shaved more off the head for a total of .080, Installed FSPP PC valve stem seals, Stainless backcut 1.75" intake & 1.50 exhaust valves and they also did a LOT of work opening up the bowls to match the bigger valves, flowing the exhaust runners & milled the bottom of the valve guide off where it protrudes out into the bowl.

Compression ratio is 10.9:1

Reworked roller valve train & remachined Cliffy chrome moly pushrods.

Closeup of the Holley 500 cfm 2 Bbl....went from #69 to #73 jets (to start with) because we hope it can use the extra fuel with the much improved head and compression!

Completed engine with Jet Hot coated parts!!

Heres a complete parts list,

1978 200 6 bored .060 over (206 c.i.)
Block decked .040
Crank ground .010-.010 undersized
Rotating assy fully balanced
Resized rods with 302 ARP rod bolts
2.3 L hsc Tempo "flat top" pistons
FSPP 7 qt deep sump oil pan w/crank scraper & windage tray
FSPP "Hi-Po" balancer
Permacool electric fan
ARP head studs
10.9:1 Compression

Head/Intake Modifications
1980 head milled .080, fully ported & polished
Clifford double valve springs
Clifford hardened locks & keepers
Clifford port divider
Custom intake manifold
Holley 500 cfm 2 Bbl
Holley alcohol injection
Custom ram air
K&N air filter
160 degree thermostat

Cam & Valvetrain
Clifford 272h hydraulic cam
Clifford chrome moly pushrods
FSPP double roller timing chain & gears
FSPP Stainless/backcut oversize valves (1.75" 1.50")
Rocker arm specialist roller rockers

Ignition
1978 Ford duraspark distributer
Accel 8.8 plug wires
Accel U grove plugs
MSD blaster 2 coil
MSD 6A ignition control box

Exhaust System
FSPP jet hot coated dual out header
1966 "K" code dual exhaust system
Dual Dynamax super turbo mufflers

Drivetrain/Suspension
1968 valve body
B&M transpack
Shelby traction bars


I honestly dont know what else to do to it......the plan was to get 225HP naturally aspirated and I think I'm close!

I am planning on dynoing it this summer to see for sure!

Special thanks to Mike at FSPP for helping me out with all the parts!!!

Later,

Doug

 

[Anonymous]

That looks awesome. Can you make me one? heh

 

[Anonymous]

Awesome job Doug! Looking forward to hearing how it performs. We wont be able to see the stang for the smoke!

 

[Anonymous]

Thats an incredible engine...I always liked the looks of the nicely painted or coated roller rockers...to bad u cant run without a valvecover...or meybe invest in some clear valve covers ....way cool 8)

 

[Mustang_Geezer]

Thanks guys!!!

Hopefully, it will be back on the road in a couple of weeks!! I hope it performs like I think it will!!

Later,

Doug

 

[Falcon62]

Looking forward to hearing how well that awesome looking engine performs. I know you will keep us posted. 8) 8)

 

[jarb]

Geezer it's a thing of beauty even rates above the all famous hour glass shape great job

 

[wsa111]

Doug, the engine looks fantastic. you have made many improvements from the previous engine. good luck with it.
I bet you can't wait to lite it up.
Just looking at your header outlets do you plan to run them through a x pipe then go to dual exhausts?
Respectfully william

 

[MandarinaRacing]

Doug! That's a bad ass engine you have there !!!! Looking forward to hearing how it performs.....just love the quality work you do!!!!!


Alex

 

[ludwig]

Can you drop the block in with the header installed -- and without scuffing up your beautiful engine bay? Or do you drape the bay first and work it in?
It is a thing of wonder. Could you give a close up or diagram of how you get the throttle linkage together? That is really a super job. What's the little piece of flat stock mounted vertically right below the carb on the outside of the intake?

 

[MustangSix]

Looks great! The head looks great. Now the hard task will be the tuning!

There may be 20hp between an ok advance curve and a perfect curve, so try to get ignition nailed. In your application, maybe even eliminate the vacuum advance altogether. A curve that hits 33-35 degrees total (incl initial) @ 2800-3000 would probably be a good starting point.

If you haven't already done so, heated EGO sensors in the exhaust pipes and a mixture meter will help nail the fuel curve. You can put a switch in to go from one bank to the other.

 

[Anonymous]

That looks awesome. Can you make me one? heh

I'll just come swipe that one

nice motor man

 

[67 Falcon]

U DA Man Russell

 

[Anonymous]

Have you thought about taking it to an engine Dyno? That would be a great way to get the kinks worked out now, get all the tuning done, and you'll get a real accurate HP/TQ number to use as a baseline for the rest of us!

 

[AzCoupe]

Doug,

It's looking great, nice job. Can't wait to hear how it runs.

Special thanks to Mike at FSPP for helping me out with all the parts

Except the brackets that were lost by UPS. Glad you found some to replace the lost ones and the studs got there this time.

 

[LaGrasta]

I can't wait for my engine to blow up so I can start building one like that. Great job and thanks for the parts list too. I'm saving it for the future.
I'm surprised no Aussie Head though. Wouldn't that have been an easy push in the right direction?

 

[LaGrasta]

Forgive me if this is rude, but would you be willing to throw out a figure?

 

[Mustang_Geezer]

Can you drop the block in with the header installed -- and without scuffing up your beautiful engine bay? Or do you drape the bay first and work it in?
It is a thing of wonder. Could you give a close up or diagram of how you get the throttle linkage together? That is really a super job. What's the little piece of flat stock mounted vertically right below the carb on the outside of the intake?

Header is mounted for gratuitous pictures only! I'll take it back off with the carb when I install it Wednesday night. I plan on making another webpage about a cheap and easy DIY throttle cable conversion as soon as I get it installed and running.

There may be 20hp between an ok advance curve and a perfect curve, so try to get ignition nailed. In your application, maybe even eliminate the vacuum advance altogether. A curve that hits 33-35 degrees total (incl initial) @ 2800-3000 would probably be a good starting point.

I installed an advance kit in it so all the advance is in by 2800-3000 rpms...I just have to play with the base timing to see what it likes...It should like a bit more advance than I was running being I'm switching from water injection to alcohol injection...shouldnt ping as much I would think?

Have you thought about taking it to an engine Dyno? That would be a great way to get the kinks worked out now, get all the tuning done, and you'll get a real accurate HP/TQ number to use as a baseline for the rest of us!

Indianapolis is the closest place that would have a engine dyno and I dont have enough time to do that...my 1st car show is in 3 weeks and the engine is sitting on the stand, dog house is still tore all to pieces and the car hasnt been cleaned since last October!
I will run it on a chassis dyno when it comes back to our new local speed shop this summer

Except the brackets that were lost by UPS. Glad you found some to replace the lost ones and the studs got there this time.

I still owe you payment for that last parts order!

It was Mikes idea to jet-hot coat all the parts and I still cant believe how good it looks!!! 8) 8) 8)

I'm surprised no Aussie Head though.

Mikes been twisting my arm to buy one for the past couple of years But I like leading the "turd head" crowd vs the "250 2V crowd" so I couldnt join the enemy by installing one in my car!

Forgive me if this is rude, but would you be willing to throw out a figure?

If youre talikng about how much I have invested in this engine, I cant say because if my Wife happened to read this, she would kick me outta the house!

Thanks,

Doug

 

[MandarinaRacing]

MG wrote:

Mikes been twisting my arm to buy one for the past couple of years But I like leading the "turd head" crowd vs the "250 2V crowd" so I couldnt join the enemy by installing one in my car!

Don't give in to the DARK SIDE of the force Luke!!!!!

Alex

 

[Anonymous]

Don't give in to the DARK SIDE of the force Luke!!!!!