Let me start by saying I found your site a couple weeks ago, and have loved the info found so far. Nice to see people building these engines as opposed to swapping out for v-8s, etc.
I am in process of restoring my '55 Courier ( sedan delivery ). I am planning on keeping the stock 223 and backing it up with a t-5 from a fox mustang. It will be a daily cruiser and parts chaser. I prefer to use my old cars, and don't have much use for newer cars. I have been researching different mods for engine, off and on, for the last years. Cliffords has been suggested by more than a few for anything I-6, so I have mostly focused on them. I have read a few things on here about them, but not what I am currently looking at. My question is has anyone used their entire package for the 223? I have been talking back and forth with Larry there, and here is what we came up with so far:
6=8 intake and header combo with dual webers
custom cam grind by Cliffords
head decked, ported and full valve job by Cliffords
Chrome ring full rebuild kit for bottom end
Stock block just trued up, only bored if necessary
He claims numbers of around 285 hp / 400 torque ( if memory serves me right )
If this is true, price paid seems OK. Anyone have any experience with full jobs from them like this? I am not trying to discount their claims, just trying to confirm. I expect all of this to run between $4,000-5,000; which nowadays seems not so bad for a performance motor. Any input is appreciated.
I am in process of restoring my '55 Courier ( sedan delivery ). I am planning on keeping the stock 223 and backing it up with a t-5 from a fox mustang. It will be a daily cruiser and parts chaser. I prefer to use my old cars, and don't have much use for newer cars. I have been researching different mods for engine, off and on, for the last years. Cliffords has been suggested by more than a few for anything I-6, so I have mostly focused on them. I have read a few things on here about them, but not what I am currently looking at. My question is has anyone used their entire package for the 223? I have been talking back and forth with Larry there, and here is what we came up with so far:
6=8 intake and header combo with dual webers
custom cam grind by Cliffords
head decked, ported and full valve job by Cliffords
Chrome ring full rebuild kit for bottom end
Stock block just trued up, only bored if necessary
He claims numbers of around 285 hp / 400 torque ( if memory serves me right )
If this is true, price paid seems OK. Anyone have any experience with full jobs from them like this? I am not trying to discount their claims, just trying to confirm. I expect all of this to run between $4,000-5,000; which nowadays seems not so bad for a performance motor. Any input is appreciated.