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Reply to "#2241 - Engine rebuild"

The pickup truck spray on liner is a good idea. It wasn't around when I did mine so I just scrapped off (like you are) the factory undercoat and used 3m "rocker shoots".

As far as heads go, I personally swear by my A3 Ford Motorsport heads. They are kind of a favorite of Dan Jones as well.

You might want to read George's Sticky #3, in the Engines section about heads.

The CHI 3v heads are liked by many.

I personally do not believe in Edelbrock products at all. I do know a lot of people are using the RPM Edelbrock version of their heads right out of the box and like them.

I think it is more a thing of convenience more than anything with them though.

A 50,000 mile standard bore D2AE-CA 4 bolt block would be nice to work with.

You need to restrict the oil to the lifter gallery, left side and the cam bearings. You really should do the valve lifter restrictor bushings too.

A stroker is nice but you really don't need to go crazy. Even a 377 is nice. It will make the heads work better. Sharper quicker response to the throttle.

I'm an old timer I suppose and I like the "rev-ability" of the stock 3.50" stroke. To me that's what a small block is all about.

Others like the big hump of a 400 something cubic inch engine.

I personally would have to be judicious about applying the throttle to one of those because I would likely break the ZF.

It really is at it's limit at 550foot-pounds of torque. Not to mention the clutch.

With my little 357, I can womp on it all I want and the ZF is like a Timex. "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking!" Google John Cameron Swazey. It will explain that comment to you younger guys. Wink
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