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The Early Years

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Engine Teardown

Planning the Buildup

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Engine Reassembly

Engine Installation

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Tranny Trouble

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Block

Thermo Clean and Shot Blast
Machine deck parallel to crank and perpendicular to the cylinders
Bore and Hone to .030 over using torque plates
Lubrication system modifications
Head Bolt Package P4120472
ARP Main Bolt Package 140-5001
Block Hardware Package P5249259
Rear Main Bearing Seal Retainer P4529732

Crank & Bearings

1969 440 Forged Steel
Machined and polished journals to .010 undersize
Clevite77 Full Grooved Main Bearings MS877P-10
Clevite77 Rod Bearings CB527P-10
Balanced as part of the reciprocating assembly*

Harmonic Damper

SFI approved Damper Summit Racing #SUM-B64279
(requires elongating one bolt hole in the lower pulley)
Balanced as part of the reciprocating assembly*

Pistons & Pins

TRW Forged flat top pistons with valve reliefs
(10.2:1 with '69 heads)
TRW # L2355F30 (.030 over)
Balanced as part of the reciprocating assembly*

Rings

Federal Mogul rings (.030 over)
Moly coated top , stainless steel oil ring
(standard ring width 5/64, 5/64, 3/16) #E-424K030
Balanced as part of the reciprocating assembly*

Connecting Rods

Stock 1969 440
Magnaflux
Resize big end
Check for twist and straighten as needed
ARP Rod Bolts 145-6002
Balanced as part of the reciprocating assembly*

Cylinder Heads

Thermo Clean and Shot Blast
Machine to equalize combustion chamber depth
Hardened exhaust seats
Serious pocket porting
Competition valve job
Machine for Teflon valve seals
Teflon Valve Seals 99822-16
Stainless Steel Intake Valve P5249199
Stainless Steel Exhaust Valve P5249201
Valve Springs P5249848
Chromemoly Valve Spring Retainer P4452033  
Single Lock Valve Keepers P4120618  

Lubrication System

Enlarge oil pump pickup to 1/2 inch pipe thread
Enlarge passage in block from pickup to oil pump inlet
Moroso 8 quart oil pan
20760 
Stock windage tray (with slots opened up)
High Volume Oil Pump P4286590
HD Oil Pump Driveshaft P3571071
Moroso ½" Pickup Tube 24800

Valvetrain

MP Camshaft and Lifter Package .509 lift / 292° duration P4120237
Speed Pro Double Roller Timing Chain 220-2104
3/8 HD Hydraulic Pushrod Set P4529559
Hard Chromed HD Rocker Shafts P4529101
HD Hydraulic Rocker Arm Set P4529743  

Fuel System

J.E.T. modified Holley 750 cfm double pumper  #4779
Carter High Performance Fuel Pump  #M6903
Edelbrock Dual Plane Intake Manifold CH-4B
(gasket matched and heat crossover blocked)
Fuel Pump Pushrod P5249569

Ignition

Mallory Dual Point Distributor
Moroso 8mm black silicone wires w/135° boots 73233
MSD Blaster Coil 8202
MSD 6-AL
Multi-Spark Ignition  
Autolite spark plugs #76

Exhaust

Hooker 1⅞" Super Comp Headers #5101-1
ARP Stainless Steel Header Bolts 434-2001

Miscellaneous

SFI Approved Flexplate P4529751
Viscous Fan Package P4120758
Fel Pro Gaskets

While the engine machine work was being done, the transmission was rebuilt. I had it "blueprinted" by RTC Transmissions in St. Paul, Minnesota. RTC also built a 10" torque converter with an anti-ballooning plate. The transmission failed before I ever got the car on the street. Check out the "Tranny Trouble" link on the left for the whole sordid story. 

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