4.020-inch Bore

WedgeWorks1 · February 12, 2010, 06:41:37 PM

Just add some humor to this thread the cam came in and the grind is "wierdo" marked on the end of the cam. I really wonder about the guys who get orders in for some very specific requests. We now have the cam and can complete the assembly and dyno time!

NixVegaGT · February 12, 2010, 06:57:21 PM

Dude. I am absolutely certain that my stuff is marked that at my machine shop too. LOL! On the other hand, a couple of the machinists are pretty geared up to work on some of my ideas. Usually they are buried in the same ol' SBC stuff. Over and over.

WedgeWorks1 · March 03, 2010, 02:12:15 PM

Its getting closer..............
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tr8todd · March 03, 2010, 03:17:24 PM

Looks good Mike. Is that getting a set of 340 heads?

WedgeWorks1 · March 03, 2010, 03:40:11 PM

Dont know yet.....Tim is on the fence about it. If thing holds together its gonna rock! This is truely and experiment! We are after RPMs since it is an oversquared bore to stroke arrangement.

BlownMGB-V8 · March 03, 2010, 03:53:56 PM

Mike, did you guys make your own girdle plate, or buy one somewhere? That's on my list of to-do items for the 340. Obviously the dimensions are a little different but in many ways similar.

JB

WedgeWorks1 · March 03, 2010, 03:56:23 PM

It was machined as a one off.

pcmenten · March 03, 2010, 05:14:03 PM

Looks like a 4.0/4.6 block but it's got a cam from an earlier engine.

Impressive machining to squeeze a 4" bore from that little block.

Interesting little spigots coming out of the front freeze plugs. Wild engine block.

mgb260 · March 03, 2010, 07:42:41 PM

My guess, coolant lines for heads.

NixVegaGT · March 04, 2010, 08:04:29 AM

Dude. I'm super keyed up to see how it turns out. Way to go, Man.

Did you guys use drawings for the girdle? That would be useful to me if you're willing to share.

WedgeWorks1 · March 04, 2010, 10:00:34 AM

Nic, I will look into and see if he can make more plates. I can't remember if it is steel or aircraft aluminum?

roverman · March 04, 2010, 11:22:31 AM

Water Jet is the best way in steel or alum. At 1/3 the weight, you know my choice. Thicker alum. will ad much needed, flexure strength, in the vertical plane. Stepped studs on the pan rail= more strength. I'd loose the stock oil port. Pictured girdle will probably "hit" a 350 crank. Put the oil pick-up in a bulkhead, in side of pan. roverman.

WedgeWorks1 · March 31, 2010, 08:56:36 PM

Ok so here is another update: IT RUNS! Pictures and maybe the video to follow!

hoffbug · April 01, 2010, 04:21:52 PM

April fools??? Or does it really run..

WedgeWorks1 · April 01, 2010, 04:46:44 PM

No joke, the engine was fired up and running for about 30 minutes.

hoffbug · April 01, 2010, 06:11:39 PM

Cool!.. Well what was your impression? How did it do?

hoffbug · April 13, 2010, 07:09:08 PM

anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

roverman · April 13, 2010, 07:53:15 PM

Sorry to report, Bueller is "in-comunicado", you remember, he needed a kidney ? Maybe motor hadda "bladder" problem? Who cares?- the Mopar post, is going strong, and WE "share", Mike .

tr8todd · April 14, 2010, 07:50:44 AM

I talked to Tim about the motor over the weekend, and he says it sounds mean. He is running fuel injection thru a custom made intake. The engine is going into his TR8, and he expects to see at least 350HP at the rear wheels. Just a guess here. I'd bet it was broken in on the dyno, and he all ready knows what it will do. Can't wait to see this one in action.

WedgeWorks1 · April 14, 2010, 08:35:34 AM

Todd knows what I know. I did get to see the engine now fully assembled and well impressive and I hope it does spit some serious power considering it is a reduction in displacement for rpm reasons.

WedgeWorks1 · September 05, 2010, 10:41:52 AM

Its lives after some head issues!

Dyno time will be later after the shake down cruise!