FRPP 3V supercharger shortblock build

[Liftedbronco]

update - cleaned the remaining rubber out of my uca bushing on the axle side. mini die grinder with a little wire wheel from harbor freight. worked like a charm. Getting the poly bushing pressed in was a pita but i eventually managed by using a hammer and a c-clamp.

 

[Liftedbronco]

hey....i got a set of heads. build back on track!

Theyre stock ford heads with comp stage 2 VSR cams...ill get the part number. Livernois lockouts. Comp springs. They look good and im really tempted to try and put em on without getting them decked.

Opinions on that? Do they have to disassemble them to deck em?

 

[gtcs07]

Wooo hooo

 

[BruceH]

hey....i got a set of heads. build back on track!

Theyre stock ford heads with comp stage 2 VSR cams...ill get the part number. Livernois lockouts. Comp springs. They look good and im really tempted to try and put em on without getting them decked.

Opinions on that? Do they have to disassemble them to deck em?

You can check straightness with a straightedge and feeler gauges. I've went with no more than .002" with 3v heads and been fine even with up to 17psi. IIRC Ford specs no more than .001" over a relatively short distance.

 

[Liftedbronco]

yea ill give that a shot. thanks! but that means i gotta clean the damn gasket surfaces. whats everyone use to do that? and dont say sandpaper!

 

[tmcolegr]

Head gasket surface flatness

• 0.025 mm (0.001 in) in any 25 mm (1 in) x 25 mm (1 in) area
• 0.050 mm (0.002 in) in any 150 mm (6 in) x 150 mm (6 in) area
• 0.1 mm (0.004 in) overall

 

[Liftedbronco]

update:

waiting for gaskets and that ford surface prep for the heads. opting to NOT have them decked. we'll see what happens.

 

[Liftedbronco]

i was curious to see what it would cost to have them "reconditioned." called a local shop and they want $500 + the cost to disassemble and reassemble. Im DEFINITLEY gonna just check them for straightness and call it a day. at that cost i need to seriously consider just having them ported too. And i no longer have that kinda money.

 

[Fullboogie]

If they're off, why not have a shop do a slight cut just to make sure?

 

[1lowtoy]

If they're off, why not have a shop do a slight cut just to make sure?

This and have them pressure tested as well. It costs alot less to do it the first time around than wish you had.

 

[Liftedbronco]

yes, i wanted a shop to cut them, but for $1000?! no way. ill take my chances.

 

[Marc s]

If they're off, why not have a shop do a slight cut just to make sure?

This and have them pressure tested as well. It costs alot less to do it the first time around than wish you had.

I agree. When my engine was apart, I decided to have my heads vacuum tested. I was surprised how many bad valves I had and didn't know it. I picked up 30whp from a valve grind.

 

[Liftedbronco]

anyone wanna buy a mustang? ive decided not to be in debt the rest of my life.

seriously though, thanks mark. i guess i do need to do it right

 

[Fullboogie]

$1000 to take a few thousandths off the head surface????! Time to find a new machine shop. That shouldn't cost you more than $100 or so.

 

[Marc s]

$1000 to take a few thousandths off the head surface????! Time to find a new machine shop. That shouldn't cost you more than $100 or so.

I just spent $500.00 for tear down, surface, vacuum test, grind the valves, set the installed height on the springs and assemble.

 

[Liftedbronco]

yea, this is my second time getting a price quote at this local shop. agree they suuuck. ill try another one and see what we can find.

thanks again guys.

Mark - duno if i ever told you but your car looks fantastic. Ive enjoyed the different looks over the past few years.

 

[1lowtoy]

You could be able to get all of that work done as well as a hand port job for around 1200-1300. 1000 just to do what you stated is way too high. BTW (not trying to stir anything up) did SD ever do right on your heads or was that just a total loss?

 

[gtcs07]

Nope

 

[Marc s]

yea, this is my second time getting a price quote at this local shop. agree they suuuck. ill try another one and see what we can find.

thanks again guys.

Mark - duno if i ever told you but your car looks fantastic. Ive enjoyed the different looks over the past few years.

Thanks.

You could be able to get a hand job for around 1200-1300

That seems like a lot.

 

[gtcs07]

Yeah they usually put out more for that kinda money