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7 minutes in, you can see that nice short skirt piston, doesn't hang out the bottom of the bore.. Nice stuff... Good build Brent..

Not disrespecting your build at all but this 418 sbf reminds me of some of the Chevrolet 421 builds here on u/t .. nice looking engine …🇺🇸🏁😎

Brent what supplier was used for valve covers ?

I use #2 permatex form a gasket around my freeze plus, seems RTV sealant likes to come off too easy...

We used to call Pontiac engines "nacho ponchos" because the engine blocks and parts broke apart like a nacho chips. Your video here is another example of them breaking apart.

Very stout. Nice

Thank you for your knowledge and videos USA 🇺🇸 TRUMP 2024

My Ford Pick-up has never had a Chevy in it, last was an Fe center oiler it was fun. That was 1973, Still have my 427. On my bucket list is to only go with a small block Ford , I hope my SSI can cover my engine costs , joking to a point. Approximately doe that engine cost

This would be nice in my 81 F100 short bed

What is a 255 crank?

good power for 230 duration cam what was the lobe center ?

A question about a couple of builds you did a couple months ago. Yon had two SBF builds where the customers supplied 302 tunnel port heads. One had a set of TP street heads and the other had TP racing heads. Both had 2x4 high rise manifolds. QUESTION: did the customers say where they got the heads and intakes. ? Did anybody ever pay to have a run of them cast.? They didn't work out as well as they might have on a 302, but for a 427 Windsor they'd be great. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

That would be a FUN combination!

I beam rods work of art.

Twisted wedge.?

Awesome torque on this thing. That's 1.4ft;lb per cubic inch!

What was the cam to connecting rod clearance with that 4.1" stroke?

That is very impressive! My 474 has Kauffman D port 325 cfm heads. 2.11/1.66 valves 68cc chambers. 4.211 borex4.250 stroke. Eagle crank & rods, Ross pistons, total seal file fit .062" rings. Victor intake, 950 cfm ultra hp dominator. Solid roller from Comp, timing 32 degrees locked. Made 688 HP @6300 and 641 'lbs @5000 rpm. This engine runs on 97 Octane as I add Race Gas additive to 93 octane. Not an engine for getting ice cream. It's got a nasty idle & is explosive. I hope to make a few changes & get 700 HP with D port heads. But I will end-up with High ports as the flow is so much better. I'm raised the roof and widened the bowls to 90.5%. But since I got my SuperFlow dyno operational, calibrated etc. I'm going to alter the short turn. Lay it back as the cam has a .440 lobe with a 1.65 rocker. I could use 1.8 rockers as piston to valve clearance is .0225" intake and .200" exhaust with radial clearance was about .035-.045" if I remember right. I have restrictors in my lifter bores dilled .035" and the rear galley drilled .035 for distributer gear lubrication. I run the BOP polymer gear. So far it works great. Love Pontiacs. I was young when I bought the Dports and regret it, but my goal is to do as much as I can with what I have. BOP rear main seal (Two piece) never any leaks. Cam is ground on a 104 LSA and I will try retarding it at some point. But the heads are ultimately my limiting factor

What head is that pictured with the non inline valvetrain?

You go to love those big power small blocks! 😁👍👍

Hi Brent! Beautiful build and one of my favorite engine combos. What lifters did you use in this build please? Sorry If I missed it. Thank you sir. Cheers from Motown/Dearborn.

Brett thanks a lot good stuff in that motor I would like to see a world block aftermarket block with all the good parts for 351 to 427 small block torque horsepower thank you again Brent

Yet another beautiful engine!

Mine is also a Lightning truck short block.... Ford Motorsport B-58 from a Ford dealer... Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads with a Victor Jr intake and the X-303 cam.....😉👍

Brent, what silicone do you like to use on intake gaskets?

Great torque Brent,sweet

What was the compression on this build? I must have missed it. What fuel octane for these dyno numbers? Looks like a great street strip engine in any auto weight.

Nice build. Thanks Brent!

I had a factory roller block come back from the machine shop after being cleaned. It was cracked in the cam tunnel right around where the hole is for the spider tray hold down. Anytime I see anything other than factory bolts holding one of those down I always mention too long of a bolt will hit the top of the cam bearing and distort it. Just in case someone reads thru the comments.

Great video, nice to get feedback when you put that much care into a build. Did he give you any info on the car - weight, gears, 1/4mi times?

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Why didn't you use conic springs?

I for one enjoy the assembly videos. Awesome job on the 351C, by far my favorite engine.

Those water pump clamps can I purchase them as I'm in Australia , as well as a clean D Block Cleveland in America and have shipped to Australia ?

Can you enlarge the lifter bores out to .904" as an alternative to bushings and OEM lifters?

Who makes that timing chain cover?

Thank you for sharing. You are so informative. God bless.

Brent & Ben are my go to....always spot on.

Cool update. Would love to see 500 hp from this 302😁👍👍

Tunnel Port heads were very hard to find back in the 70’s when we ran them. We never did find a two four intake and no aftermarket in those days. First thing you do with any Ford 427 head is trash the hollow stem sodium filled exhaust valves. They were two piece and with a lot of seat valve spring pressure for a roller cam they are a high risk to drop a valve. We had 100% stock port and everything was Ford except the cam. No idea the horsepower. Ran 10.30’s at 129 in the 1/4 mile in a 1969 Mustang in 1975.. Only mod to car was narrowed rear end and of course required roll cage.

Hey Brent. Thank you for this. I have been building successful Ford street and race engines for nearly fifty years. As you intimated, many people get tangled up in the weeds regarding Ford engine oil system mods. Aftermarket blocks have improvements in these areas, among other improvements. Most aftermarket blocks now incorporate priority main oiling in engine series that originally did not have this feature as in 335 and most 385 series engines. The original 385 series Boss 429 did employ an improved oiling system not seen in other 385s. The Boss 429 also feeds oil to the upper valve train through rocker stands and not through pushrods. That engine still benefits from increased oil pressure, clearances and tolerances tailored to application, and like all other engines, the use of the proper weight and type of oil. In every case, for every engine, make certain the oil pump internals are within spec., and the entire pump housing is deburred in order to negate possible stress risers. I've seen a number of cracked pumps through the years, no matter the manufacturer. Also don't forget an efficient and secure pump pick-up assembly. One last thing. For most engines I've built, I've used fully grooved main bearings in most applications. The extra oil they supply to the crankshaft is greatly beneficial and not a detriment due to the forces generated at the crankshaft. This is true in most, but not every case. Allow Experienced engine builders such as Brent to call the shots here and with your other build specifics. Thank you again.

Hi Brent, on the Windsor engines you advise using the M68A oil pump, would that change depending on the pan used i.e. an aftermarket pan with say 7/8/9 quarts? Thanks Dave

Thanks

Brent,you rock!I really admire your approach to things. I’m curious if you ever relocated the dowel pins on sbf’s to clearance the intake valve a bit from the cylinder wall?

Solid advice from personal experience is hard to beat. You nailed the Cleveland problems and solutions perfectly ! 🏁

Don’t forget to check the oil drain back passages in the head and gasket match the ones in the block I’ve had 351w that had them 85% closed off!!!!! On edlebrock heads

I love your videos and wish your shop was closer to me. I have an FE oil supply question. I have a fe360 stroked to a 431 with trickflow heads and getting ready to install soon. Do you restrict the trickflow oil supply at the top? I did the plugs throughout the block and have a deep sump oil pan with new oil pump. Thanks in advance!!

Thanx for sharing Brent,great info

any oiling guidelines on bearing clearances? great video...

Here in Australia we had the cleveland for over a decade of factory supported circuit racing ,and one piece of data showed pretty clearly were a major issue lie, as the years went on, and larger, stickier tyres became available, the oiling problems got worse. Front sump in a falcon is an achillies heel from the get go. Start with the fanciest pan you can get.