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Blown Big-Block Chevy Engine Build - Shock And Awe

WHERE THE MONEY WENT
Part: Source: Part No.: Price:
Big M tall-deck block Dart/Summit DRT-31273454 $2,204.95
Head stud kit Dart/Summit DRT-64210240 $91.95
Oil filter adapter AA Midwest OFA305 $9.50
Timing cover Big B Auto 8422 $40
Oil pan Big B Auto 9729 $70
Oil pickup Big B Auto 9730 $12
Oil pump Melling/Summit MEL-M77HV $32.95
Oil pump stud kit ARP/Summit ARP-230-7003 $5.88
Oil pump shaft Melling/Summit MEL-IS-77A $9.39
Main bearings Clevite/Summit CLE-MS829H $73.95
Rod bearings (need 8) Clevite/Summit CB743HN $79.60
Cam bearings Dura-Bond/Summit DUR-GMP-12LT $71.39
Dragonslayer 4.00-inch forged crank Callies/Doug Herbert CALBB042-B-DS $1,019.99
6.800-inch billet steel rods Howards/Competition Products BR6800 $879.95
Forged 28cc dish pistons (1.395-in CH) JE/Summit JEP-257947-8 $798.95
Advanced Profiling gapless ring set Total Seal/Summit TSR-GAPLESS01-08 $369.69
Cylinder head stud kit ARP/Summit ARP-235-4303 $165.95
Four-bolt main stud kit ARP/Summit ARP-235-5701 $118.95
Cam bolt kit ARP/Summit ARP-134-1001 $4.88
Intake manifold bolts (3/8 x 2 inch Allen) local hardware n/a $15
RHS 320cc cylinder heads (bare) RHS 11001 $1,814.62
2.25-inch intake valves (8) Manley/Summit MAN-11856-8 $183.60
1.88-inch Inconel exhaust valves (8) Manley/Summit MAN-11743-8 $319.60
Valvesprings (set) COMP/Summit CCA-930-16 $139.95

Spring seats (1.55-inch OD) COMP/Summit CCA-4776-16 $41.88
Retainers (set) COMP/Summit CCA-741-16 $54.95
Valve locks (-.050-inch) COMP/Summit CCA-630-16 $37.99
Rocker studs COMP/Summit CCA-4512-16 $66.69
Guide plates (set of 8) COMP/Summit CCA-4806-8 $41.95
Rocker arms, 1.7 ratio PRW/Pace Performance PRW0245402 $246.15
Pushrods (int.), 3/8 x 8.575-inch Manley/Summit MAN-25858-8 $102.39
Pushrods (exh.), 3/8 x 9.550-inch Manley/Summit MAN-25955-8 $102.39
Hydraulic roller lifters, plus .300-inch COMP/Summit CCA-8954-16 $578.39
Custom hydraulic roller cam COMP/Summit CCA-11-000-8 $255.95
Cam button COMP/Summit CCA-205 $8.39
Timing set Summit G6610 $37.95
Gasket set (conversion) Fel-Pro/Summit FPP-17140 $46.99
Head gaskets (need 2) Fel-Pro/Summit FPP-1017-1 $79.90
Intake spacer kit for tall deck block Weiand/Summit WND-8204 $159.95
Intake gaskets (need 2 sets) Fel-Pro/Summit FPP-1275 $31.90
Exhaust gaskets (pair) Fel-Pro/Summit FPP-1412 $17.95
Viton rear main seal Fel-Pro/Summit FPP-2918 $23.95
8-71 blower kit Weiand/Summit WND-7186 $2,919
Blower idler bracket Weiand 7070 incl.
Accessory drive crank pulley Weiand 7113WIN incl.
Blower drivebelt (75mm x 1440mm) Weiand 71100WIN incl.
Crank pulley pilot bolt kit Weiand 7038 incl.
3.5-inch idler pulley assy. Weiand 7027 incl.
1-inch pulley spacer Weiand 7106WIN incl.
54-tooth x 3.5-inch pulley Weiand 7109-54 incl.
61-tooth x 3.5-inch pulley Weiand 7109-61 incl.

Dual 750-cfm blower carbs (need 2) Holley/Summit HLY-0-80576S $1,499.90
Fuel line kit Weiand/Summit WND-7093 $319.95
Throttle linkage kit Weiand/Summit WND-7166 $179.95
Hilborn air scoop w/filters Weiand/Summit WND-7221 $259.95
Pro Billet distributor MSD/Summit MSD-85551 $232.90
Spark plug wires (Taylor '409') Taylor/Summit TAY-79232 $109.69
Spark plugs (need 8) NGK NGK-5238 $19.20
Valve covers (pr.) Outlaw Racing VCOutlaw1 $325
Valve cover gaskets (pr.) Summit SUM-G2311 $13.95
Electric water pump Summit SUM-314454 $223.95
Timing pointer Summit SUM-164800 $24.95
Transmission dowel set Tavia 02700 $8.80
Chevy orange engine paint Dupli-Color/Summit SHW-DE1607 $4.95
Parts subtotal: $16,610.54

Machine Work:
Cylinder head prep (hone guides, face valves, shim, assembly) $165
Surface heads $80
Hone block with torque plates $185
Balance rotating assy. $185
Engine assembly $2,000
Dyno tuning $850
Labor subtotal: $3,465
Total: $20,075.54

DYNO NUMBERS
509CI WEIAND 8-71 BIG-BLOCK CHEVY
Drive pulley: 61 tooth
Blower pulley: 54 tooth
RPM TQ HP BOOST PSI
4,500 768 658 7.2
4,600 765 670 7.3
4,700 767 686 7.3
4,800 768 702 7.4
4,900 765 714 7.5
5,000 762 726 7.6
5,100 756 734 7.7
5,200 749 742 7.7
5,300 746 753 7.8
5,400 746 767 7.9
5,500 739 774 8.0
5,600 736 785 8.2
5,700 728 790 8.3
5,800 724 800 8.5
5,900 720 809 8.7
6,000 718 820 8.8
6,100 712 827 8.9
6,200 704 831 9.0
6,300 698 838 9.2
6,400 691 842 9.2
6,500 686 849 9.4
6,600 675 848 9.6


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