[blueghoast]

Here's something I'm putting together.
Now I have to make a decision -- What car to put it in.

GT.

[blueghoast]

And some more.

GT.

[blueghoast]

And there's more.

GT.

[blueghoast]

And the last two.

GT.

[Vengeance Race Engines]

Let me be the first to say.....Very cool I'm an N/A guy myself, but always had a thing for BIG wind machines sticking through the hood. Best of luck with it.

[LPI]

I see that is a 5 bolt motor mount block. Can you tell me what the date code is and the casting number of that 2 bolt main block. It is a 400 3" main block?

Thanks

[LiL Jack]

Pull the oil pan back off and take the Windaus tray off before it takes out the motor.

[60man]

Originally Posted by LiL Jack

Pull the oil pan back off and take the Windaus tray off before it takes out the motor.

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[BruceWilkie]

Originally Posted by LiL Jack

Pull the oil pan back off and take the Windaus tray off before it takes out the motor.

agree...that style (factory piece) has caused more issues than they resolve... get something better!

[cfmcnc]

Is that factory cast connecting rods ?Bill C.

[BruceWilkie]

Originally Posted by cfmcnc

Is that factory cast connecting rods ?Bill C.

Hmmm... maybe its a "557" casting as well... seems caps look small and maybe the bore under-cuts above dowel area too... I see 4 eyebrow pistons as well.

Perhaps this is only a mock-up?

[69FIREBIRD76MM]

Originally Posted by BruceWilkie

agree...that style (factory piece) has caused more issues than they resolve... get something better!

Factory windage trays suck? Can you elaborate on problems that can cause and what will be better instead? Thanks

[gene simmons]

Originally Posted by 69FIREBIRD76MM

Factory windage trays suck? Can you elaborate on problems that can cause and what will be better instead? Thanks

Factory trays break and end up in the oil pan.
The 3/4 and full length trays are made from a lighter ga steel than the #5 455 3/4 tray.
The tomahawk would be a better alternative,since its made from a heavier ga than the #5 or stock tray.
I prefer leaving it off and use a baffled pan and or a scraper.

[BILL BOWMAN1]

What is all that white stuff around the rods caps??

[JSPONT]

At 8 psi with a turbo I hurt bearings in a stock bottom end, same pistons, trw forged. compression will have to be below 9 to be safe. I had a detonation issue.
What is that white stuff on the rods?

[tpssonic]

GT's been busy! Put it in the wagon! Hee, hee, hee. Hope you're having a good winter!

Tony

[blueghoast]

The motor is a 1975-400, 988 casting and 60 over TRW's.
The white stuff is a white moly grease for engine assm.
It's pretty good stuff and stay's on the bearing surface and don't
run off like oil will over a period of time. I got a picture of it here
And you can get it at your local NAPA.
Yes them are cast rods and a set of 4X heads that someone Ported
for some reason unknown to me but they are the big chambers so
It work out for me, The compression is 7:87:1 it's a 8.71 blower
With holley carbs that are boost referenced and nitras injected.
I punished this motor with n20 for about 5 years and didn't hurt it.
It's pretty tuff so I thought I would throw the blower on it.
This is about the most cheapest build and the lightest as for lite
duty parts as can be. LOL If you see a big glow over in Mich. you'll
know what it was.
The blower pulley tooth count is 59 and 61 does anyone have a percent
of what this might be and maybe the boost it could make.
This stuff is new to me and if I like it I'll build a good motor for it.

GT.

[johnta1]

Blower Pulley Calculator

[JSPONT]

You will be safe with that low compression, I now a turbo guy who has mostly stock stuff running 12psi for 5 years. ARP bolts would be nice though! It will be fun.

[Tim Corcoran]

With those factory cast rods in there I would cringe and my ass would pucker every time I got on it. It may be a budget build but all for naught if a rod puts a window in the block.