DeTomaso Mailing List: April 99, Message #238

I am getting ready to rebuild the CJ engine in my 72' Mach 1 (3500 lbs. with
driver).  I wanted to get your opinions on my proposed combination:  BLOCK-
bored .030" and honed with torque plate, stock crank, rec. rods with arp rod
bolts, trw forged flattop pistons (9.2:1 comp. approx.), cam research
restrictors, oil,pump and external oil line, quality machine work as needed,
Cam research cam and kit  (cam specs are: dur. 290 I  .222@.050"  300 E.
232@.050"  Lift is .540" I, .560" E 111 degrees L.C., double roller timing
set,  Would Keith Black hypereutectic pistons be a very good alternative to
the forged trw's if I can get the cylinders to clean up at .020" instead of
having to bore to .030".   HEADS  (72 open chamber 2.19 I  1.71 E)
stainless valves with single groove for keepers, bronze guides, seats if
needed, cam research springs, keepers, and retainers.  Mpg port plates, I
may do some bowl cleanup, Crane conversion for adjustable valvetrain,
Harland sharp roller rockers.  INDUCTION- holley 750 vac. sec. with sec.
metering block added, Edelbrock F-351 dual plane intake (possibly with 1"
spacer to help top end, should I use open or 4 hole spacer?).  EXHAUST is 1
3/4" primary tube headers with 2.5" exhaust and Dynomax mufflers.  TRANS. is
C6 with CJ converter (approx. 2800 stall),  DIFFERENTIAL is 9" with 3.70
gears and 26" tires (may switch to 3.90 soon).  This is not a daily driver
but a weekend cruiser that will see some occassional strip duty.  Any
comments or suggestions are welcome.  I think that this is the best source
for Cleveland information and I really love the Detomaso Pantera (maybe one
day I can buy one).  Thanks, Tom