DeTomaso Mailing List: April 99, Message #240

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From: Tom Lavendusky <dusky@webzone.net>
To: detomaso@list.realbig.com <detomaso@list.realbig.com>
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 1:54 PM
Subject: Cleveland Build


>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
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