408 Build Thread

This thread hasn't been updated for a while and I guess it's in need of an explanation. Shortly after the previous post, I had a pretty serious health scare. I had developed a lump in a place where there wasn't supposed to be a lump. Of course, being a guy, I kept quiet about it hoping that it would go away. It didn't and I was finally forced to go see my doctor because it had become painful. The good news is, after a battery of tests and different doctors, it was determined to be something that could be treated without surgery, and I have now received a clean bill of health!! The build is back on.

I had been in touch with Doc at the machine shop, and he was super cool. He said not to worry about anything and to get myself healthy. They would be there when I was ready. I am now ready.

Summit Racing finally ran their 10% discount again, but this time it was only for two days. I found out about it yesterday morning, so I basically had a day and a half to get with Doc, determine what needed to be bought(at least for now), get home tonight and make my purchase! It was very stressful.

We knew the Scat forged rotating assembly (#1-48035) would be on the short list. It comes with I-beam rods and Icon pistons. I decided to use the dish pistons. I bought it unbalanced and without rings and bearings. AMP will balance it and use the bearings and rings that they use in all of their builds. I will let you know what we used when I find that out.

I also went ahead and bought another set of Edelbrock heads (60779). I had purchased a set last year new/used off of Craigslist for $1000. I needed some money to rebuild the engine in my motorcycle last year so they went back on CL and I got my money back out of them. Doc is going to go through them and check all of the clearances. He will also do some light port work on them but nothing too drastic.

I also bought a bunch of ARP hardware, a Melling standard oil pump and drive and few other goodies that I will tell you about shortly. Let's just say that my 10% discount saved me $525, I'll let you do the math.