@ all FE gurus,
I got hold of a used SA engine, i disassembled, cleaned, checked, measured the bores and mains for taper and wear. At the end i replaced all bearings, rings etc and now i'm in the middle of the assembly process..
The block must be a 352 because of it's 4.027 bore but i can't find a casting number as i could on any other block i used before.
What i found, all seen in driving direction:
Front left:The usual 352 with 44
Rear: 352 with 24
Left: 29 DIF, 8D1T stamped in the left front boss directly beside the Nr5 bore,
Left at
oil adapter location: 8C29 as date code and a "EI" above
Beside the mold#, the 352 and the date code there is no other casting number, just plane rectangular surface. This plane has casted surface, nothing milled off...see the pics below..
Other details:
- 4 bolt engine mounts
- casting surfaces outside look more gritty or sandy then others i got before
I assume it is a 352, bored first time. Is it a service block ??
For the ones interested in more build details:
The cross bolts are fake....
The scat rotating assy is checked and o.k. , goes in again with Speed Pro file fit rings installed.
All new parts as cloyes true roller with FMS excenter and comp cams 270H, matching lifters, cobra pan with baffles and trap doors are waiting.
Intake is Edelbrock with 60069 428 Style heads, mild port job done to them. Rockers are Ersons from Barry.
For the edelbrock heads i did some notching to the bores because there where very small hammer marks from the exhaust valves on all bores.
Restrictors are installed in the block oiling passages to the heads.
ARP all around, aluminum flywheel with centerforce clutch, roller pilot bearing and quicktime bellhousing.
At the end it will be a 433 with bottom torque for all day use together with a 2.88 rear good for long distance cruises..
Former owner was silverline.
Westcott, swapping from Cleveland to FE...