Well, nearly six months and $3036.16 later I finally have my engine
back. Here's the rundown on what was done and what the results were.
I'll just list it as it appears on my invoice, not including parts.
Install cam bearings. Align bore main saddles. Deck. Bore & hone. Hot
tank block. Magnaflux block, crank & rods. Pin fit rods & pistons.
Weld, polish, shot peen & resize rods. Bore & bush rods. Hang & align
pistons. Balance assembly. Valve job. Surface & cc. Install seats &
guides. Grind, radius & micro polish crank (off-set rods to increase
stroke to 3.350). Cross-drill crank for full pressure oil. Nitride
crank. Weld & pressure test head. Porting & bowl work. Regrind custom
cam (Isky SB-2). Rebuild rocker assembly. Heat treat crank. Lighten
flywheel.
Well, I think that's everything. That's a very generalized list of
what was done & doesn't really give an accurate picture of all the
custom work done. BTW, the rods are Chevy rods and the pistons are
custom forged flat-tops (Ross Racing). They turned out to be $366, not
the $300 my machinist expected. That was his cost. Labor ran about
$2100 and parts were about $800. Now for the specifications.
Bore 3.250
Stroke 3.350
C.I.D. 111.1 cu
Comp. ratio 9.981:1
Main bearing clearance .0025
Rod bearing clearance .002
Deck height -.008
Valve to piston clearance +.100
Con. rod center to center 5.700
Intake valve size 1.550
Exhaust valve size 1.325
Flywheel weight 15.5lbs
Projected horsepower 135 (normal aspiration)
So, there you have it. I hope it was worth it. I spent a s---load of
money and I still have to buy wheels and tires yet. I must thank my
wife for her understanding in financial issues. She is as relieved as
I to finally see this thing coming to an end. Now I gotta get this car
up and running for SUNI 3.
Christopher
'67 SV od BRG
CA Lic. 1HTALP9
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