383 LT1 LE Trickflow build
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Staging Lane
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From: everett, wa
Got my cam!!!! A we bit of progress. Got it, the lifters and timing set all stabbed in.
What lifters did you go with? I would NOT use self aligning rockers with that setup, you will need way more rpm than the 6300 rule of thumb limit for SA rockers, get some 7/16 stud NSA rockers and a pushrod length checking tool then order pushrods.
I think with the auto you'll be closer to 440-460rwhp. Still going to be a sweet setup. If you go closer to 12.3-12.5:1 I think you'll be happy, listen to Lloyd. You have the right PCM for a good tune, could even go closer to 12.7 probably.
I think with the auto you'll be closer to 440-460rwhp. Still going to be a sweet setup. If you go closer to 12.3-12.5:1 I think you'll be happy, listen to Lloyd. You have the right PCM for a good tune, could even go closer to 12.7 probably.
I'm running the non-self aligning ultra pro mags. work good for me. quiet too. they did seem a little heavy but maybe thats because i was removing aluminum rockers when I put these on.
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Staging Lane
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From: everett, wa
What lifters did you go with? I would NOT use self aligning rockers with that setup, you will need way more rpm than the 6300 rule of thumb limit for SA rockers, get some 7/16 stud NSA rockers and a pushrod length checking tool then order pushrods.
I think with the auto you'll be closer to 440-460rwhp. Still going to be a sweet setup. If you go closer to 12.3-12.5:1 I think you'll be happy, listen to Lloyd. You have the right PCM for a good tune, could even go closer to 12.7 probably.
I think with the auto you'll be closer to 440-460rwhp. Still going to be a sweet setup. If you go closer to 12.3-12.5:1 I think you'll be happy, listen to Lloyd. You have the right PCM for a good tune, could even go closer to 12.7 probably.
GOT MY HEADS ON!!!!!!!
All torqued down. Used the provided ARP lube under the bolt heads amd on the washers as well as all the blind bolt holes. Went with Permatex #2 for anything in a water jacket. Torqued down in 3 passes to 70 ft lbs per ARP recomendations. Question tho the exhaust ports slightly break into the threads for the header bolts. Is this going to present an issue?
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Staging Lane
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From: everett, wa
Not the 21 degree head. Now that I think about it I don't recall seeing any results from those heads. There was a lot of excitement surrounding them when they came out and then they just kinda disappeared. I'd assume they're a pretty killer set of heads tho.
There are a few of us that have them. They seem to be working pretty well. I had Lloyd port some for me a while back for my 355. I have no track times yet as I havent been racing for two years but on the street it feels much faster than my old le2 stuff. Hope to see some numbers from yours soon!
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Staging Lane
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Have a question on checking pushrod length. Setting it at 0 lash and a half turn of preload I'm able to get a decent pattern on the valve that's a lil toward the valve side with a pushrod at 7.150. The lifters are right out of the box and not pumped up will this effect the pattern on the valve? It seems the plunger on the lifters is quite easily pushed down in comparison to the ones that came out that I'm assuming have plenty of oil in them. Everything I can seem to find refers to setup with lifters that are pumped up. This is the first time I've tried getting this deep into setup.
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Staging Lane
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Went ahead and threw in the 7.150 pushrods i had. It was a better pattern at 7.100 but the rocker were insanely close to making contact with the taper of the rocker studs. In fact at 7.000 it made quite a bit of contact and marred up the underside of the rocker
Went ahead and set them at 0 lash plush 1/2 turn of preload. Anybody see any issues with what was done? I'm pretty damn nervous about firing this thing up since I've assembled most of it lol.Anyway pics:
rocker arm carnage
Wear pattern at 7.150
Wear pattern at 7.100 but the rocker is verrrrry close
Pictures of mock up
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Motors in! Ran into a few problems along the way. where the alternator now lives is too close to the framerail it actually makes contact with the internally mounted nut for the k member and the sway bar bracket so that will need to be addressed. I really need to stay focused and get this damn thing wrapped up.
After getting everything in I stated assembly some of the little things and got excited and wanted to try pushing in the clutch, here is the result:
After a good bit of investigation it looks like the clutch fork is on the T.O. bearing just fine, and has about 3/16 clearance between the fork and pressure plate at its closest point (the clutch fork pivot) the clutch fork sits flush with the surface of its opening on the bellhousing with the slave and fork cover removed. Is that normal? I'm hoping the hydraulics just failed and were possibly seized and or binding somehow. Anybody have any insight?
After getting everything in I stated assembly some of the little things and got excited and wanted to try pushing in the clutch, here is the result:
After a good bit of investigation it looks like the clutch fork is on the T.O. bearing just fine, and has about 3/16 clearance between the fork and pressure plate at its closest point (the clutch fork pivot) the clutch fork sits flush with the surface of its opening on the bellhousing with the slave and fork cover removed. Is that normal? I'm hoping the hydraulics just failed and were possibly seized and or binding somehow. Anybody have any insight?
