Melling 10296
03-30-2012, 06:29 AM
#4
I ran the high pressure spring in my forged bottom end stroker and hold 50-55psi warm idle, and 75-80psi at high rpms....
Since you have a stock bottom end you would probably went to run the lighter spring. Use the "o" ring that matches the old one in your engine
Since you have a stock bottom end you would probably went to run the lighter spring. Use the "o" ring that matches the old one in your engine
03-30-2012, 11:30 PM
#6
What were your bearings set at?
03-31-2012, 09:36 AM
#7
Honestly I can't remember, I had all the paperwork from the machine shop, but couldn't begin to guess where it might be. I took the shortblock to the machine sho and had him bore it over to 4.030", hone, turn the crank 10/10, new piston and rings , replace a rod, align bore, balance, setup and assemble with new cam, crank and rod bearings. I ported the heads, then had him milled them down to 57cc, and valve job....then I put the cam in and degreed it and bolted everything back together.
The biggest thing is finding a machine shop that knows these motors because they are not like the old sbc.....and yes he has a torque plate
The biggest thing is finding a machine shop that knows these motors because they are not like the old sbc.....and yes he has a torque plate
