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low 84 · 02-10-2003, 12:30 AM

here she is.

its a 408 (.04 over 400). machine work was done by kim barr racing engines in garland, tx. it been tanked, fluxed, line honed, honed, bored, decked. should be purchasing the rest of the parts in the next two months and putting it together and dropping in this summer.

heres the plans:
-4340 forged 3.75 stroke scat crank
-forged eagle SIR 5.7 rods
-forged srp pistons -21 cc dish (9.8:1 with 64cc heads)
-re using the dart iron eagle heads from the current engine
-comp 274 xs solid lift cam
-reusing my comp 1.52 ratio roller tip rockers
-eddy rpm intake
-haven't decided on carb yet, probly around 700 cfm
-oh yeah and the nitrous of course

brad2 · 02-10-2003, 12:35 AM

You'll have to change your name to FAST 84.

79BIG10 · 02-10-2003, 12:51 AM

Heck of a deal you got for sure!! You might look into the 292XE that's what Tracy Focht runs.

ocbaud · 02-10-2003, 01:02 AM

what are you gonna do with your current engine? wanna sale it to me?

low 84 · 02-10-2003, 01:40 AM

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Originally posted by 79BIG10
Heck of a deal you got for sure!! You might look into the 292XE that's what Tracy Focht runs.

tracy is runnin the 294 xs solid, which is pretty huge. i wanna go a little milder but still go with a solid lift like he has.

eric, i hadn't thought about selling it. but mabey. if i did it would be less the heads since i am reusing them. so you would have to find another set. when we had the heads off last month you could still see the cross hatches in the bores so it has been machined fairly recently. it is .06 over already so it can't be bored again. but if you did want to take it apart and get some machine work done i think they could just hone it since the bores appear good. let me know if your still interested we can work something out. i won't be pulling it till late may.

bill_ont_canada · 02-10-2003, 02:23 AM

God help the rice burners in Coppell, Texas

lmao@ricers

low 84 · 02-10-2003, 02:54 AM

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Originally posted by bill_ont_canada
God help the rice burners in Coppell, Texas lmao@ricers

hehe, i'm shooting higher than that. forget the ricers, i'm gonna get me a piece of some ls1's and lightnings

ocbaud · 02-10-2003, 08:07 AM

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Originally posted by low 84

tracy is runnin the 294 xs solid, which is pretty huge. i wanna go a little milder but still go with a solid lift like he has.

eric, i hadn't thought about selling it. but mabey. if i did it would be less the heads since i am reusing them. so you would have to find another set. when we had the heads off last month you could still see the cross hatches in the bores so it has been machined fairly recently. it is .06 over already so it can't be bored again. but if you did want to take it apart and get some machine work done i think they could just hone it since the bores appear good. let me know if your still interested we can work something out. i won't be pulling it till late may.

whatever, ANYTHING can be bored again!!!!

**swervin ervin** · 02-10-2003, 09:27 AM

I'm jealous. It will be cool for sure.

*racedvl* · 02-10-2003, 09:43 AM

You wouldn't have the orginal crank? I have a 400 block, that had a rod with a spun bearing, and it took the crank with it.

Low87 · 02-10-2003, 11:42 AM

I'm with Mike ----> jealous!

CHEVYJEFF · 02-10-2003, 11:50 AM

I might be interested in buying your old shortblock minus whatever you dont use, plus Ill come pick it up for you. Keep me in mind when your ready to unload it.

LOHRTBT · 02-10-2003, 12:31 PM

SWWWEEET!!!
add me 2 the list of jealous

low 84 · 02-10-2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by racedvl
You wouldn't have the orginal crank? I have a 400 block, that had a rod with a spun bearing, and it took the crank with it.

nope i just bought the block and mains. you can get a scat 9000 which is good for stock to mild performance motor for about $200 bucks.

eric got first dibs on the motor but if he don't want to buy it then your next jeff.

Tracy Focht · 02-10-2003, 03:24 PM

Stock Lightnings are easily obtainable. There is a guy here, with a stock, and I mean 'real' stock..(not lying like some guys I know) and he runs a solid 13.80's. And my old 383 ran a 13.56, faster than a stock Vette. So with good traction, you should see 12's on that motor alone.

I think you'll like it, and relatively speaking, the 408 with bigger cubes, the 294s seems tame at idle.
But I would go solid for sure, no matter what size.

02-10-2003, 12:30 AM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	pics of new project here she is. its a 408 (.04 over 400). machine work was done by kim barr racing engines in garland, tx. it been tanked, fluxed, line honed, honed, bored, decked. should be purchasing the rest of the parts in the next two months and putting it together and dropping in this summer. heres the plans: -4340 forged 3.75 stroke scat crank -forged eagle SIR 5.7 rods -forged srp pistons -21 cc dish (9.8:1 with 64cc heads) -re using the dart iron eagle heads from the current engine -comp 274 xs solid lift cam -reusing my comp 1.52 ratio roller tip rockers -eddy rpm intake -haven't decided on carb yet, probly around 700 cfm -oh yeah and the nitrous of course __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-10-2003, 12:51 AM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Heck of a deal you got for sure!! You might look into the 292XE that's what Tracy Focht runs. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-10-2003, 02:23 AM	#6
bill_ont_canada Nobody is perfect... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London,Ont,Canada Posts: 200	God help the rice burners in Coppell, Texas lmao@ricers __________________ Have a fabulous day. Bill... (ö¿ö) " Loud Pipes Save Lives "

02-10-2003, 09:27 AM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I'm jealous. It will be cool for sure. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-10-2003, 11:42 AM	#11
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	I'm with Mike ----> jealous! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-10-2003, 12:35 AM	#2
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	You'll have to change your name to FAST 84.

02-10-2003, 01:02 AM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	what are you gonna do with your current engine? wanna sale it to me?

02-10-2003, 09:43 AM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	You wouldn't have the orginal crank? I have a 400 block, that had a rod with a spun bearing, and it took the crank with it.

02-10-2003, 11:50 AM	#12
CHEVYJEFF Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYLIE TEXAS Posts: 232	old shortblock I might be interested in buying your old shortblock minus whatever you dont use, plus Ill come pick it up for you. Keep me in mind when your ready to unload it. __________________ http://members.cardomain.com/chevyjeff 57 2 DOOR HDTP 82 CORVETTE 90 V10 BLAZER 97 REGAL LSR 2100 (BOAT)

02-10-2003, 12:31 PM	#13
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	SWWWEEET!!! add me 2 the list of jealous __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-10-2003, 03:24 PM	#15
Tracy Focht Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Stillwater, OK 74075 Posts: 2,936	Stock Lightnings are easily obtainable. There is a guy here, with a stock, and I mean 'real' stock..(not lying like some guys I know) and he runs a solid 13.80's. And my old 383 ran a 13.56, faster than a stock Vette. So with good traction, you should see 12's on that motor alone. I think you'll like it, and relatively speaking, the 408 with bigger cubes, the 294s seems tame at idle. But I would go solid for sure, no matter what size.



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