another freaking engine build thread

So, it's kinda an odd build but it will do what you want. Like a tractor motor sorta. 540 cubic inches, that cam, those heads and intake......your rpm of peak horsepower will be about 4,200 rpm. Let's look at the bright side.... with a 4.5" arm you may have 700 lb-ft of torque right there. 2.40 rear end gears, 28" tire and you may go 160mph

Let's keep all your pieces. The lifters you have choosen will need adjustable valve train as stated in the Comp Cams catalog.

I love the 850 Mighty Demon, should work until the heads give out.

You might get lucky and squeeze the long arm by the oil pickup boss in the block.....but figure on contacting Milodon and getting an external oiling system.

Best of luck.

thanks i havent purchased anything other than the motor yet so im allright with suggestions its just everybody kinda does the same 500 512 build. im just kinda trying to look outside the box. you mention the peak horsepower would be at about 4200 do you think it would drop off dramatically or still stay up in that range? i dont ever want this motor to turn over 6500 ever.