NEW PICTURES of complete engine
Block: XF 455 4-bolt (date code J309)
Heads: 6X-4 (date code L068) Thanks to Kauffman
Racing Equipment for the excellent work. Flow
Sheet
Comp Cams 995 springs
10 degree locks and retainers
New guides
Exhaust crossover filled
PC teflon seals
TRW swirl polished valves 2.11/1.77
Crank: Nodular .020/.020
Cam: Wolverine #WG-5059, Duration
234/244 @ .050, Lift .488/.510 (.536/.550 w/ 1.65's), Lobe Center 112°
Lifters: Rhodes VDL
Pistons: TRW L2359 +.030 w/ TRW moly rings
Bearings: Clevite 77
Oil Pump: Speed Pro # 224-113R
Rockers: Harland Sharp 1.65 w/ ARP 7/16 studs
Harmonic Balancer: New from local Pontiac dealer
Carburetion: Qjet 750 or 800
Intake Manifold: Edlebrock RPM, port matched
Exhaust : Hooker Super Comps (HPC coated inside and out)
alternate: Long Branch
repops, port matched
Will be using a Dr.Gas crossover. 2-1/2" pipe all the way.
Walker mufflers.
Transmission: 200r4 w/ 2500 stall lock-up converter
Thanks to Yank Converters
Rear End: Status: I have stripped my coil spring
12-bolt of all bracketry and have made a fixture so I can weld on the new
tube ends I got from Moser. This will allow me to use bolt
in axles rather than the C-clips. I got new axles from Moser and
also got the leaf spring perches and rebuild kit (includes carrier bearings,
pinion bearings, shims, seal, lock nut, gear compound, gasket, and new
bolts) from them too. Next I need to weld the new parts on
the housing and get new posi clutches and springs. I will be
installing 3.73 gears. UPDATE: Rear end is done and
it looks great, I hope it works as good as it looks!
BTW, the width of the original 8.2" rear is 61" outside-to-outside of the drums. The coil spring 12-bolt was very close to this too.
Any suggestions? Email
Me