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350 Engine Build Part Two - Tech Project

It's Dyno Time As This Small-Block Gets Tuned To Better Than 400 Horsepower.

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  • 350 Engine Build 13
    13. This one-piece oil pan gasket will help prevent any leaks from the oil pans.
  • 350 Engine Build 14(1)
    14. The Milodon pan was ready to go on.
  • 350 Engine Build 15
    15. To ensure that the engine did not fire up dry, oil was poured through the distributor before it was primed.
    350 Engine Build 15
    15. To ensure that the engine did not fire up dry, oil was poured through the distributor
  • 350 Engine Build 16(1)
    16. Using an air drill and a long shaft, the oil pump was primed.
  • 350 Engine Build 17
    17. The harmonic balancer was installed to allow Jerry to find TDC (top dead center) on the engine when it's time to fire it up.
    350 Engine Build 17
    17. The harmonic balancer was installed to allow Jerry to find TDC (top dead center) on th
  • 350 Engine Build 18
    18. The angled sparkplugs on these RHS heads allow the piston to get more spark and better performance.
    350 Engine Build 18
    18. The angled sparkplugs on these RHS heads allow the piston to get more spark and better
  • 350 Engine Build 19
    19. An electric fuel pump was used so a cut-off plate was bolted on.
  • 350 Engine Build 20
    20. This air spacer was used to give the engine a better air mixture.
  • 350 Engine Build 21
    21. The Demon Carb base was checked before being bolted it down.
  • 350 Engine Build 22
    22. This spacer will allow the mixture of air to be pretty even.
  • 350 Engine Build 23(1)
    23. An MSD Ignition distributor was installed as Jerry had already found TDC on the block.
  • 350 Engine Build 24
    24. This engine was ready to be tuned on the dyno.
  • 350 Engine Build 25(1)
    25. We shot off to Westech Performance where Steve began by timing the engine block and checking for leaks.
    350 Engine Build 25(1)
    25. We shot off to Westech Performance where Steve began by timing the engine block and ch
  • 350 Engine Build 26
    26. After breaking in the engine and a few pulls on the dyno, the oil was changed.
  • 350 Engine Build 27
    27. Synthetic Lucas Oil was used, which dropped the oil pressure and actually gave us about five additional horsepower. Yes, just by swapping out the oil, the engine gained horsepower.
    350 Engine Build 27
    27. Synthetic Lucas Oil was used, which dropped the oil pressure and actually gave us abou
  • 350 Engine Build 28
    28. After running all day on the dyno, the engine was ready to be dropped in and do its thing for real.
    350 Engine Build 28
    28. After running all day on the dyno, the engine was ready to be dropped in and do its th
SOURCE
Ace Machine
7515 Jurupa Ave., Suite E
Riverside
CA  92504
MSD Ignition
El Paso
TX
9-15/-857-5200
msdignition.com
ARP (Automotive Racing Products)
8-00/-826-3045
www.arp-bolts.com
Professional Products
Hawthorne
CA
3-23/-779-2020
professional-products.com
Competition Cams
Memphis
TN
8-00/-999-0853
compcams.com
RHS (Racing Head Service)
GM Performance Parts
www.gmperformanceparts.com
SCE Gaskets
Lucas Oil
302 N. Sheridan St.
Corona
CA  92880
Summit Racing Equipment
P.O. Box 909
Akron
OH  44309
Milodon
2250 Agate Ct.
Simi Valley
CA  93065
805-577-5950
www.milodon.net
Westech Performance Group
11098 Venture Dr., Unit C
Mira Loma
CA  91752
9-09/-685-4767
www.westechperformance.com
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