So i was flogging on my car
#1
So i was flogging on my car
And I think I killed it. I am pretty sure I spun a rod bearing. I am going to take it apart soon.
Last winter I added some trick flow 170 heads and they are great. I would go ahead and buy a 347 short block but I think since my heads are new and I dont want to redo the whole thing I should prob. stick with a 331. Unless I can make these heads work good. will they be too small?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tf...-m61/overview/
I am currently running a flat tappet cam but I will now switch to a roller set up too.
Last winter I added some trick flow 170 heads and they are great. I would go ahead and buy a 347 short block but I think since my heads are new and I dont want to redo the whole thing I should prob. stick with a 331. Unless I can make these heads work good. will they be too small?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tf...-m61/overview/
I am currently running a flat tappet cam but I will now switch to a roller set up too.
#2
Small for optimal, but they're decent heads on a 347, port volume is somewhat meaningless. On the TFS heads the intake valve is closer to the port opening, so the same volume port is actually shorter with a larger cross section. Get a custom hyd roller grind from Ed over at FTI and it'll make tons of power and run great. And his cams run really quiet, easy on the valvetrain.
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I would love to do the 363 but that would put me at about $7k after a cam grind and porting the heads. A little more than I want to put into this car. I was looking at the ATK 347 blueprint from summit for $2399. after that and a cam and the head work i should be about $4k
I have had really bad luck with local shops here. I have no faith in any of them to port my heads. I am close to So Cal so if there is a good shop over there im not opposed to driving. Any Suggestions?
I have had really bad luck with local shops here. I have no faith in any of them to port my heads. I am close to So Cal so if there is a good shop over there im not opposed to driving. Any Suggestions?
#6
Ford Strokers does really good shortblocks from what I've been told, ask in the 5.0 forum here.
If it's a modest 347 with a custom cam, prolly won't need to port your heads even (which eliminates having to send them to someone competent).
If it's a modest 347 with a custom cam, prolly won't need to port your heads even (which eliminates having to send them to someone competent).
#7
I run those heads on my 331 and I wind it up to 6000 regularly. It runs great I don't think you'd need to port the heads unless you really get crazy with a 347 build. That custom cam will really help though.
#8
I was looking at the Ford strokers shortblock. I think I am going to go that route. I'm gonna order the basic 347 set up and then order a custom cam..
I will need to get lifters, any recommendations? I know they are a little on the expensive side. Since a am coming from a non roller block I also need the spider to retain the link bar lifters. Is there anything that I am forgetting. I want to order everything at once so I can do the swap in one weekend.
I will need to get lifters, any recommendations? I know they are a little on the expensive side. Since a am coming from a non roller block I also need the spider to retain the link bar lifters. Is there anything that I am forgetting. I want to order everything at once so I can do the swap in one weekend.
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I emailed Ed and although I am sure knows a lot, his customer service is truly lacking. He basically states through email only, place an order and send me money then I will spec out your cam and send it to you. He left a lot of questions un-answered.