decided to ditch the stock longblock/boost set up after a couple blown head gaskets which ended my summer early. i wanted to build somthing that made a good amount of power, be very streetable (must also retain AC/power steering), and without using any form of power adder. so i decided i should build up a nice 408. i started shopping around getting quotes from alot of engine builders but while i was surfing the classifieds on corral.net i stumbled upon a used 408 with all the parts i was going to go with and only had 1100mi on it. that motor is now sitting in my garage! here are the specs:
408 Shortblock built by ohio crankshaft: seasoned Ford production block, 2 bolt mains, one piece rear main seal, It has 10.6:1 compression, runs on 93 octane pump gas
.030 over with Eagle 4340 forged crank,
Eagle 4340 H Beam rods,
JE/SRP flat top pistons,
ARP main bolts and a steel main girdle.
Trick Flow 225cc CNC high port heads, 70cc combustion chamber
Upgraded valve springs to match FTI camshaft
Camshaft: Custom grind by Flow Tech Induction 6500 rpm max and great driveability (Hydraulic Roller)
Lifters: Crane hydraulic roller link bar lifters
Canton 351W swap pan
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams Pro Magnum roller rocker arms
Pushrods: Trickflow from summit, one piece chromemoly
Intake: Edelbrock Super Victor for EFI
Fuel Rails: Edelbrock rails for above intake
Valve covers: FMS polished tall aluminum valve covers
Ford motorsports water pump
alternator/tensioner braket
starter, distributor, cap, wires etc.
Oil catch can
drop motor mounts
he said he changed the oil 6 times since it was built, as he was obsessive compulsive about new motor break in and clean oil. ive got most of the paperwork for the motor as well which was a must! i think i saved a ton going this route especially since it came with alot of extra necesary parts which begin to add up. all i need now are:
accufab 1 3/4 long tube headers
accufab 90mm TB
Intake elbow
Anderson powerpipe
alluminum radiator
flaming river solid steering shaft
Cobra R hood
Kurgan tune
going behind all this is a T56 with the correct bellhousing for a 302/351 i picked up brand new from a guy in ohio who bought it and never used it. i will be retaining the power steering and AC for even better street manners
more updates to come! :beer:
time to clean up this mess!
408 Shortblock built by ohio crankshaft: seasoned Ford production block, 2 bolt mains, one piece rear main seal, It has 10.6:1 compression, runs on 93 octane pump gas
.030 over with Eagle 4340 forged crank,
Eagle 4340 H Beam rods,
JE/SRP flat top pistons,
ARP main bolts and a steel main girdle.
Trick Flow 225cc CNC high port heads, 70cc combustion chamber
Upgraded valve springs to match FTI camshaft
Camshaft: Custom grind by Flow Tech Induction 6500 rpm max and great driveability (Hydraulic Roller)
Lifters: Crane hydraulic roller link bar lifters
Canton 351W swap pan
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams Pro Magnum roller rocker arms
Pushrods: Trickflow from summit, one piece chromemoly
Intake: Edelbrock Super Victor for EFI
Fuel Rails: Edelbrock rails for above intake
Valve covers: FMS polished tall aluminum valve covers
Ford motorsports water pump
alternator/tensioner braket
starter, distributor, cap, wires etc.
Oil catch can
drop motor mounts
he said he changed the oil 6 times since it was built, as he was obsessive compulsive about new motor break in and clean oil. ive got most of the paperwork for the motor as well which was a must! i think i saved a ton going this route especially since it came with alot of extra necesary parts which begin to add up. all i need now are:
accufab 1 3/4 long tube headers
accufab 90mm TB
Intake elbow
Anderson powerpipe
alluminum radiator
flaming river solid steering shaft
Cobra R hood
Kurgan tune
going behind all this is a T56 with the correct bellhousing for a 302/351 i picked up brand new from a guy in ohio who bought it and never used it. i will be retaining the power steering and AC for even better street manners
more updates to come! :beer:
time to clean up this mess!
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