67 cuda FB progress UPDATE
so, after consulting with my financier (my wife) we, and I do mean she decided against building one myself this go around and instead purchase a long block thru S&J. they used my 340 crank after truing it up and I found a set of 714 heads and they rebuilt them as well. the heads are basically 302's with the swirl port heart shape as do the 302's. as I understand it they are the pre-magnum design and flow better and increase the compression. with the thin gaskets it's 9.5.1 compression. I also sent KB pistons to be used and they supplied the rest. I did have a semi mild r.v cam installed. I don't remember the exact numbers at the moment. I received the engine about a week ago and it came painted red. obviously I changed that as it won't look good in my engine compartment. I painted it the same color as the car. (body color)
Here are a few pictures of prepping it for sealer and paint and assembly. The sauga continued though but I'll get into that a bit later.
Afte looking at the numbers on the block, I believe it is saying it was cast on March 22nd in 1969
so, after consulting with my financier (my wife) we, and I do mean she decided against building one myself this go around and instead purchase a long block thru S&J. they used my 340 crank after truing it up and I found a set of 714 heads and they rebuilt them as well. the heads are basically 302's with the swirl port heart shape as do the 302's. as I understand it they are the pre-magnum design and flow better and increase the compression. with the thin gaskets it's 9.5.1 compression. I also sent KB pistons to be used and they supplied the rest. I did have a semi mild r.v cam installed. I don't remember the exact numbers at the moment. I received the engine about a week ago and it came painted red. obviously I changed that as it won't look good in my engine compartment. I painted it the same color as the car. (body color)
Here are a few pictures of prepping it for sealer and paint and assembly. The sauga continued though but I'll get into that a bit later.
Afte looking at the numbers on the block, I believe it is saying it was cast on March 22nd in 1969
