I am rebuilding my elky 350 engine with junkyard vortec heads for a ultra low buck build for fun and wondering if anyone has cast offs, left overs, stock piled parts before I buy some stuff:
Harmonic balancer (The 8" that was one there, the rubber union between the two looks a little rough)
Any hypereutectic or forged .040 pistons with a 1.560 compression height or greater. Flat top or dished. (mine were cast, .050 in the hole, yuk for perfmance and quench)
Stock 5.7 rods with arp bolts or bushed rods for floating pins.
Camshaft / lifters in the 270 -280 duration range. I have my Comp XE294 cam but it looks to be a little too larger.
Looking to borrow: Tool (Comp cams) for cutting down the guide height.
-- Edited by Enganeer on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 06:29:49 PM
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 22, 2012
This just begs the question; what are you putting it in ? Do you have another project in mind ?
69SSConv said
Apr 22, 2012
Jon,
I will look, I may have a harmonic balancer off the 350 I just built for the camaro, it looked fine.
Loren
Enganeer said
Apr 22, 2012
Never hurts to be prepared. I am looking for a 56-61 Studebaker Hawk fyi...decent body roller preferred.
That would be great Loren.
Pushrod said
Apr 22, 2012
I think theres one for sale down here in Shak. Ill see if I can locate and do a little Recon.
Enganeer said
Apr 23, 2012
Craig,
Let me know if you find out anything about the Studebaker down there.
Pushrod said
Apr 23, 2012
Went to the guys house, no one home will continue the search tomorrow, I remember seeing it around here for years, the last time I saw it was in savage for sale at a custom chopper shop will stop there on monday.
Enganeer said
Apr 23, 2012
Thanks!
Pushrod said
Apr 24, 2012
John I found the "HAWK' today, kinda rough, in primer, primer flames cheapo fiberglass "dune buggy" buckets. I know its been 4 sale for years. Ill p.m. ya w/info.
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 24, 2012
Pushrod wrote:
John I found the "HAWK' today, kinda rough, in primer, primer flames cheapo fiberglass "dune buggy" buckets. I know its been 4 sale for years. Ill p.m. ya w/info.
Take the camara and get pics.....
Tim H said
Apr 24, 2012
If it's the Hawk I am thinking about in Shakopee it is owned by Lee of Lee's Speed Shop. He is a first class guy who I believe still holds records for racing Knucklehead and Shovelhead Harleys. I had him do some work on my Shovelhead a few yeas ago. Great guy. Lee's Speed Shop is in Savage.
Pushrod said
Apr 25, 2012
Yep I think thats the guy.
bowtie said
Apr 25, 2012
Was Lee's attached to a gas station or was that Valley oil/speed shop I am thinking of? I bought a few things there way back when I had my Caddy 472 engine/83 Grand Prix sleeper.
I am rebuilding my elky 350 engine with junkyard vortec heads for a ultra low buck build for fun and wondering if anyone has cast offs, left overs, stock piled parts before I buy some stuff:
Harmonic balancer (The 8" that was one there, the rubber union between the two looks a little rough)
Any hypereutectic or forged .040 pistons with a 1.560 compression height or greater. Flat top or dished. (mine were cast, .050 in the hole, yuk for perfmance and quench)
Stock 5.7 rods with arp bolts or bushed rods for floating pins.
Camshaft / lifters in the 270 -280 duration range. I have my Comp XE294 cam but it looks to be a little too larger.
Looking to borrow: Tool (Comp cams) for cutting down the guide height.
-- Edited by Enganeer on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 06:29:49 PM
This just begs the question; what are you putting it in ? Do you have another project in mind ?
Jon,
I will look, I may have a harmonic balancer off the 350 I just built for the camaro, it looked fine.
Loren
Never hurts to be prepared.
I am looking for a 56-61 Studebaker Hawk fyi...decent body roller preferred.
That would be great Loren.
I think theres one for sale down here in Shak. Ill see if I can locate and do a little Recon.
Let me know if you find out anything about the Studebaker down there.
Went to the guys house, no one home will continue the search tomorrow, I remember seeing it around here for years, the last time I saw it was in savage for sale at a custom chopper shop will stop there on monday.
John I found the "HAWK' today, kinda rough, in primer, primer flames cheapo fiberglass "dune buggy" buckets. I know its been 4 sale for years. Ill p.m. ya w/info.
Yep I think thats the guy.