My 493 stroker build thread

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Ross pistons- a thing of beauty

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Street Stage VI heads assembled with some port work

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Thanks to you guys I'm going with a street hemi oil pan, thank goodness I didn't have to go with external oiling. 

Hensley Racing is assembling the engine; it has taken longer than I anticipated but I figure they have forgotten more than I will ever know about Mopars.  So far my experience with them has been very positive and they have taken the time to answer my sometimes stupid questions. 

I have some questions about ignition- I have picked up a Mopar MSD 6AL box and Blaster 2 coil. 

1.  How do I make a Blaster coil look stock like the F.A.S.T. guys do?
2.  I am thinking about getting 7mm spark plugs wires from Bill Alphin that look like stock originals.  Are these wires capable of handling CD ignition and Blaster coils? 

Thanks again!

[Belgium R/T -68]

I've learned the hard way on my very stock matching -69 GTX convertible that you loose a lot of performance chosing sparkcables by the stocklook.
I finally got a set of Firecore cables and it was a totally new car, with your build the sparkcables are among the most important parts.

Per

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I have some questions about ignition- I have picked up a Mopar MSD 6AL box and Blaster 2 coil. 

1.  How do I make a Blaster coil look stock like the F.A.S.T. guys do?
2.  I am thinking about getting 7mm spark plugs wires from Bill Alphin that look like stock originals.  Are these wires capable of handling CD ignition and Blaster coils? 

Thanks again!

Hensley is a good shop....you will be happy !

(1) Just paint the MSD coil black....that's what the FAST guys do  

(2)The 7mm wires will not provide enough electricity to utilize the MSD ignition. All the FAST guys run Firecore wires which look very close to stock ( black wire/orange boots) If you need a set lemme know and i'll fix ya up !  



Ron


Pic of Firecore wires on a stock 440 with HP manifolds

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The motor is almost done and now I'm thinking about installation, specifically changing "while I'm there might as well" parts.  Everything in the engine compartment is going on 11 years old.  Thinking about changing the following parts, please tell me what you think and if there are other things I have missed:

-engine compartment detail
-upper/lower radiator hoses?
-motor mounts?
-starter?
-belts?
-remove heat stove from passenger side manifold (I'm blocking the heat crossover)?

[firefighter3931]

The motor is almost done and now I'm thinking about installation, specifically changing "while I'm there might as well" parts.  Everything in the engine compartment is going on 11 years old.  Thinking about changing the following parts, please tell me what you think and if there are other things I have missed:

-engine compartment detail
-upper/lower radiator hoses?
-motor mounts?
-starter?
-belts?
-remove heat stove from passenger side manifold (I'm blocking the heat crossover)?

-Depending on the condition it never hurts to change rubber parts (Hoses/belts etc....)
-I like the aftermarket mini starter as opposed to the stocker but with manifolds heat soak isn't much of an issue
-Definately remove the flapper on the passenger side ex manifold and weld up the hole.
-If the stock mounts are in good shape i recommend reinforcing the driver side mount....see link below :

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,13216.0.html

That is going to be one torquey engine....start saving for tires now ! 



Ron

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I heard the engine fire for the first time today and it sounds AWESOME!  It was being broken in with high zinc oil.  Still need to get it home and in the car. 

How's this for a neat and totally unplanned coincidence:

The engine was assembled in Detroit, Michigan on February 13, 1968.

The engine rebuild was completed in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 13, 2010.

42 years later to the day. 

[firefighter3931]

Congrats Chase....i'm sure it will run like a top and provide years of dependable service. 

Looking forward to some pics of that brute in your engine bay 


Ron

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Here it is mostly complete . . . sorry about the crappy cell phone pic.  I will post better pics later.