Should have clarified, yes I am talking about a new side-oiler block.
and no I am not running
oil restrictors
The 428 block I have is simply old. When we built it my intended use was highway cruising, not drag racing or road racing.
The cast crank, is just okay, but had some issues. The block has one sleeve, is 040, and a flaw in the casting by one of the main caps. The block was welded, and a BBC stud in place of the bolts, on that main.
Good for the intended use.
Since then, I've taken the car to the track twice to road race, and once to the drag strip.
And I bought an accusump, but never installed it (no room.)
Honestly I have fun at the track, and am probably guilty of pushing the engine beyond it's intended use. Especially having the change in suspension, allowed me to have a little too much fun.
This time around, I'm not convinced that it was purely a flaw in the engine itself. Probably a combination of shredding the fan belt, running hot, and travelling backwards in the car after the spin. Even though, I got into the clutch and brake right away.
Without the Genesis block being available, the leaves the Dove block or Shelby block.
Without considering budget, I'd prefer an aluminum block for weight savings, but am hesitant on day to day driving with aluminum.
The block that my engine builder has, is priced reasonably, but not a side oiler. My plans were to do a lot with the
oil pan this spring, until I broke my ankle. That lost me about 2 months of time.
Yeah I could probably rescue all of the parts, and possibly the block. If there is bearing damage again, then the crank has reached it's tolerances, and is junk.
So I think the advise of my builder is reasonable, if I want to go racing, I should start with a better block and go forged/forged, do a real good oiling system, and go from there.
I agree with that. It's simply a question of engine blocks, which is a better option?
Lighter, wider bore (new aluminum) side-oiler.
Heavier new iron side oiler
Standard bore CJ block (not new)
Kind of crappy, it's all happened in the middle of summer.
The car was just featured on Street Legal TV and Stang TV. Super bad timing with lots of cruises and another couple track events coming up.
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D@mn, now I can't even drive it for the rest of the summer
Anyway, I'll be watching everyone else cruising, jealously.