a kick butt BBC for a weekend toy

[grumpyvette]

Let’s take a look at the basic components but keep in mind this is basically a combo designed for MAX torque,and engine durability in a usable rpm range, not max horsepower even in the race version
Block
• Dart Sportsman iron block, 9.800 inch deck height
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DRT-31263444/

Reciprocating Assembly
12:1 cpr, 555 BBC

http://ohiocrank.com/chevbb_rotate.html

4.375" stroke 4.5' bore




Camshaft

hot street

race cam

race cam

STUD GIRDLES ADD A GREAT DEAL OF RIGIDITY TO THE VALVE TRAIN
rocker stud girdle
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-41400700/

Cylinder Heads and Valvetrain
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STF-63910/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-4140T007/ rectangular port, fully assembled
rockers
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-1620-16/

BTW youll need tall valve covers ,its usually NOT the rockers as much as the taller JAM NUTS and the rocker stud girdle that require the taller covers

Trick Flow heavy-wall chromemoly pushrods

Oiling System
• Milodon Drag Race oil pan
• Moroso billet oil pump with pickup
• Moroso vacuum pump, ARP oil pump driveshaft

Air and Fuel
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-41400111/

• Quick Fuel QFX Series carburetor, 1,250 cfm, Dominator flange

• Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator

Ignition
• MSD Pro-Billet distributor
• MSD Flying Magnet crank trigger
•taylor 10.4mm ignition wires
• Autolite Racing spark plugs

Other Items
• TCI Rattler harmonic damper
• Cloyes Hex-A-Just timing set
• ARP fasteners, Fel-Pro and Cometic gaskets
• Clevite bearings