Need 460 engine builder

[Beak's 67]

I am currently trying to find a REPUTABLE engine builder in my area( Magalia,CA.) which is near Chico, and about one and one half hour's north of Sacramento. The motor is based on a SVO 460 block, Blue Thunder heads, Bryant crank, GRP aluminum rods and a comp cams # 34-715-9 for a total displacement of 598 inches. I have all bearings, studs and still need a Jesel belt drive and intake, possibly Hogan. My engine builder Ron Powers in Oroville recently died. If anyone can reccomend a guy who knows Ford motors around this area it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steve

[sssnot]

This might help in your 460 build... http://popularhotrodding.com/enginem...blockshootout/

Good info on oil flow, exhaust and cam/intake/heads combo. They used a stock crank and rods and wound up with 618HP on 92 octane, naturally aspirated!

[jmarsey]

Steve,

Sorry to hear about your engine builder. Tom Lucas at FE Specialties would be my first choice. He is excellent. His shop is in North Sac right off of I80. I would be happy to speak with you as a satisfied customer any time.

www.fespecialties.com

Good luck, John

[Tom Wells]

Yo Steve,

I don't know any out your way - tooo far , but you might want to post your question here: http://www.460ford.com/index.php

Good luck!

Tom

[CarsByCarl]

Originally Posted by Beak's 67

I am currently trying to find a REPUTABLE engine builder in my area( Magalia,CA.) which is near Chico, and about one and one half hour's north of Sacramento. The motor is based on a SVO 460 block, Blue Thunder heads, Bryant crank, GRP aluminum rods and a comp cams # 34-715-9 for a total displacement of 598 inches. I have all bearings, studs and still need a Jesel belt drive and intake, possibly Hogan. My engine builder Ron Powers in Oroville recently died. If anyone can reccomend a guy who knows Ford motors around this area it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steve

While I would like to offer my services, it appears you want somebody close to home. If that is the case, I would suggest you contact Paul Kane in the bay area. He's a great guy and knows the 429/460 series very well.

He can be contacted at this address:
highflowdynamics@earthlink.net

[xlr8or]

You could also check out Dave Dralle at Dralle Engineering. His shop it right at the Willow Springs Raceway.

I can tell you from personal experience he knows how to make reliable HP/TQ numbers from the 385 series engines.