Recent content by AndyF

I'm not sure if K1 is still making that crank or not but I wouldn't have any problem buying a K1 crank as long as it looks good. Just check it over for any damage to the journals. Half price is a good deal. You should never lose money on that deal as long as the crank isn't damaged. The 2.200...

I had two stock block 470 dyno engines. One of them went over 100 pulls on the dyno and the screen in the oil filter was clean every pull. I sold that engine to a racer and I've never heard what happened to it. The other 470 made a bunch of pulls then lost a little power at the end. The screen...

Maybe if a person already has a pile of good parts. If a person is starting with no good parts then a B1 engine is going to require at least $20,000 if not more. I just built a stock block Ford 521 that made 880 hp and it cost a little over $20K. The big Ford block will handle 900 hp but Mopar...

They look cool. I'd like to get a set in my hands so I can see how well they fit.

Which 4.150 crank is it? If it is a good crank and you can get it cheap then it might be a decent deal. If it was me I'd only buy a 4.150 crank if it had the 2.200 journals. I'd also prefer a 6 bolt crank and a high quality mfg. If the crank you are looking at doesn't meet those specs then...

I could make well over 800 hp on pump gas with those heads! It might not be very streetable, but it would make a bunch of power! I'd need a good block though, a stock block isn't going to handle that power.

I wouldn't recommend anything from Speedmaster

It might work and it might not. Depends on how good of shape the parts are in, and how good of a mechanic you are. I'd say the smaller radiator is marginal for a big block, but if you have a good shroud on there and a good fan then it might work for a car that isn't driven too hard or too far in...

Thanks. I sold the car to a guy who lives in Albany so you might see it sometime at Woodburn or maybe at a car show somewhere in the valley.

The car was originally blue but had been painted black before I bought it. I had some body work done on the car when I first bought it and so it was delivered to me in a primer coat. The engine bay and front clip were painted a factory off white during the build. I left the exterior in primer...

Had a question on this build so I'm posting a picture as an easy way to share the information.

Original BB K frames are rare and expensive. Which K frame to use for a big block swap is an interesting and somewhat complicated subject. The DC K frame is a pretty good choice. Using a SB K frame with adapters is also a decent choice. You can also buy an aftermarket K frame. I'd recommend...

You'll have to use whatever you can find. The low deck is being squeezed out of existence by the aftermarket. Pistons, rods, rings, bearings, etc. are all getting harder and harder to find. It is difficult to do a rebuild on one of these engines now. You can still build a race engine, but guys...

I made Mopar cam sensors for a few years. I used a billet housing and the Ford pickup assembly. They worked really well but then MSD started to make them and I couldn't really compete.

I did my low deck 470 this way: