Roger D
11-04-2006, 09:27 PM
Finally got to drive my 388 stroker Friday - however briefly - Left side upper control arm is being installed. The engine resides in my '63 Biscayne (orig. V8 3spd std., No radio car).
The major parts are:
655 block .060 over, 409 crank.010/.010; 6.135 Forged Eagle Rods, Clevite's, Aubrey Bruneau's /Ross Pistons .. working out to about 10.5:1 under a set of 333's Aubrey did up and assembled - those heads are "imported"! 409 Oil pan. Rotating assembly balanced.
The heads with 2.06/1,72 (sic) valves are port-matched to the 881 intake w/ 2 1963 AFB's.
Aubrey also provided the solid-lifter cam - which SURPRISE, is perhaps somewhat more than "adequate" . . . duration at .050 is 242/246 - gross lift .595/608, 110 LSA - I think. 1.7 Crane Gold Rollers; Cloyes DblRllr; Mag Rods. Should shift up to 6,000.
How does it idle? >>>> with a pronounced gusto at 1,100, and a NOTABLE distemperate attitude at 900. And the sound... ahh yes, the infinite sound ...........
Doug's Headers and Delta 50's; Elec fans, alum rad, Rebuilt Cast Super T10 4spd (2.64 1st), w/ 4.10's in a posi unit, Alum. Hayes FlyWhl. Dual-friction clutch - Hurst shifter.
Runs VERY HARD ... Revs climb fast!!! Torque is pretty stout ... even down low (a relative term to be sure). Timing is 33/34 all-in by 2,200. It is just a blast to drive. I would be surprised if I can't go l13.2's perhaps 1 or 2 tenths less in 3,700 lbs of rolling mass. The guys that bolted it all together in CT were VERY IMPRESSED with the results - a fact which is a direct result of Mr. Bruneau's great efforts and, all valuable hours I spent on this Board.
Once I have about 500 moderately brisk break-in miles on it, I'll get it all dialed-in a little better and dyno tuned/ sorted-out .. and post the dyno sheet. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy some of that dense November air .......... and plan the next build for 2007!
Roger D
The major parts are:
655 block .060 over, 409 crank.010/.010; 6.135 Forged Eagle Rods, Clevite's, Aubrey Bruneau's /Ross Pistons .. working out to about 10.5:1 under a set of 333's Aubrey did up and assembled - those heads are "imported"! 409 Oil pan. Rotating assembly balanced.
The heads with 2.06/1,72 (sic) valves are port-matched to the 881 intake w/ 2 1963 AFB's.
Aubrey also provided the solid-lifter cam - which SURPRISE, is perhaps somewhat more than "adequate" . . . duration at .050 is 242/246 - gross lift .595/608, 110 LSA - I think. 1.7 Crane Gold Rollers; Cloyes DblRllr; Mag Rods. Should shift up to 6,000.
How does it idle? >>>> with a pronounced gusto at 1,100, and a NOTABLE distemperate attitude at 900. And the sound... ahh yes, the infinite sound ...........
Doug's Headers and Delta 50's; Elec fans, alum rad, Rebuilt Cast Super T10 4spd (2.64 1st), w/ 4.10's in a posi unit, Alum. Hayes FlyWhl. Dual-friction clutch - Hurst shifter.
Runs VERY HARD ... Revs climb fast!!! Torque is pretty stout ... even down low (a relative term to be sure). Timing is 33/34 all-in by 2,200. It is just a blast to drive. I would be surprised if I can't go l13.2's perhaps 1 or 2 tenths less in 3,700 lbs of rolling mass. The guys that bolted it all together in CT were VERY IMPRESSED with the results - a fact which is a direct result of Mr. Bruneau's great efforts and, all valuable hours I spent on this Board.
Once I have about 500 moderately brisk break-in miles on it, I'll get it all dialed-in a little better and dyno tuned/ sorted-out .. and post the dyno sheet. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy some of that dense November air .......... and plan the next build for 2007!
Roger D