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Specifications
Bore 4.350
Stroke 3.900
Cubic inches 463.7
Compression ratio 10.49 to 1
Camshaft Comp cams solid flat tappet 260-267 @.050 / .658-.626 lift
Rocker ratio 1.75 to 1
Heads Ported stage 2 T/A
block girdle T/A
timing cover T/A
Oil system AM&P Scavenger
Intake T/A SPX dominator intake
Ignition MSD
Carb Custom calibrated Barry Grant 1095 King Demon RS
Horsepower 721 HP at 6300
Torque 642 at 5400 rpm
Bore 4.350
Stroke 3.900
Cubic inches 463.7
Compression ratio 10.49 to 1
Camshaft Comp cams solid flat tappet 260-267 @.050 / .658-.626 lift
Rocker ratio 1.75 to 1
Heads Ported stage 2 T/A
block girdle T/A
timing cover T/A
Oil system AM&P Scavenger
Intake T/A SPX dominator intake
Ignition MSD
Carb Custom calibrated Barry Grant 1095 King Demon RS
Horsepower 721 HP at 6300
Torque 642 at 5400 rpm
Block machine work
Pre-clean block 26.00
Oven bake and steelabrate 70.00
Pressure test 85.00
Sonic check 120.00
Drill and tap for stage 2 heads 80.00
Remove alignment pads 35.00
AM&P 455 oil modifications 60.00
Modify for 3 o'clock cam oiling 60.00
Fit T/A block girdle 550.00
Install Short fill Hardblok 150.00
Bore & hone w/ plates comp
finish
273.00
Deck block ( blue print to .005) 150.00
Fit & epoxy lifter valley girdles 125.00
Install cam bearings 55.00
Install galley and freeze plugs 27.00
Bore lifter holes to .875 200.00
total block work 2216.00
Block parts
1976 455 block 200.00
Short fill Hardblok 65.00
T/A block girdle 495.00
Lifter valley girdles 45.00
Coated cam bearings 90.35
Brass freeze plugs 22.95
total block parts 918.30
total block work and parts 3134.30
Pre-clean block 26.00
Oven bake and steelabrate 70.00
Pressure test 85.00
Sonic check 120.00
Drill and tap for stage 2 heads 80.00
Remove alignment pads 35.00
AM&P 455 oil modifications 60.00
Modify for 3 o'clock cam oiling 60.00
Fit T/A block girdle 550.00
Install Short fill Hardblok 150.00
Bore & hone w/ plates comp
finish
273.00
Deck block ( blue print to .005) 150.00
Fit & epoxy lifter valley girdles 125.00
Install cam bearings 55.00
Install galley and freeze plugs 27.00
Bore lifter holes to .875 200.00
total block work 2216.00
Block parts
1976 455 block 200.00
Short fill Hardblok 65.00
T/A block girdle 495.00
Lifter valley girdles 45.00
Coated cam bearings 90.35
Brass freeze plugs 22.95
total block parts 918.30
total block work and parts 3134.30
Reciprocating assembly
Custom JE spherical dish pistons 945.00
Speed Pro low tension rings 165.40
Eagle H-beam rods 495.00
Fed Mogul race rod bearings 76.45
Fed-Mogul race main bearings 118.60
455 N crankshaft 200.00
total reciprocating assembly parts 1998.45
Reciprocating machine work
Clean and liquid mag crank 48.00
Scoop mill oil holes 45.00
bull nose and knife edge crank 200.00
Custom race grind crank 215.00
Blueprint rods 100.00
Balance assembly 245.00
Total reciprocating machine work 853.00
Total parts and machine work 2851.45
Custom JE spherical dish pistons 945.00
Speed Pro low tension rings 165.40
Eagle H-beam rods 495.00
Fed Mogul race rod bearings 76.45
Fed-Mogul race main bearings 118.60
455 N crankshaft 200.00
total reciprocating assembly parts 1998.45
Reciprocating machine work
Clean and liquid mag crank 48.00
Scoop mill oil holes 45.00
bull nose and knife edge crank 200.00
Custom race grind crank 215.00
Blueprint rods 100.00
Balance assembly 245.00
Total reciprocating machine work 853.00
Total parts and machine work 2851.45
Cylinder heads and manifold
Stage 2 TE castings 1450.00
2.25-1.76 valves 279.00
Beehive Springs
retainers and locks 325.65
Shims and seals 40.65
SPX manifold 379.95
Jomar dual taper spacer 90.00
Total head parts 2565.25
Install port intruders 150.00
Install push rod sleeves 100.00
New head prep 160.00
install oversize intake seats 144.00
Competition valve job 210.00
Correct stem height 20.00
Set installed height & assemble 75.00
Competition port and flow 1750.00
CC & Mill heads to 69cc 160.00
Intake manifold porting,
port match low port intake
to high port heads & flow 650.00
Total machine work
& porting 3419.00
Total head parts and work 5974.25
Stage 2 TE castings 1450.00
2.25-1.76 valves 279.00
Beehive Springs
retainers and locks 325.65
Shims and seals 40.65
SPX manifold 379.95
Jomar dual taper spacer 90.00
Total head parts 2565.25
Install port intruders 150.00
Install push rod sleeves 100.00
New head prep 160.00
install oversize intake seats 144.00
Competition valve job 210.00
Correct stem height 20.00
Set installed height & assemble 75.00
Competition port and flow 1750.00
CC & Mill heads to 69cc 160.00
Intake manifold porting,
port match low port intake
to high port heads & flow 650.00
Total machine work
& porting 3419.00
Total head parts and work 5974.25
Parts
9 keyway timing set 140.95
Custom cam 189.95
lifters 105.00
Complete gasket set 129.95
Custom aluminum oil pan 595.00
-16 inlet Scavenger oil system
w/ rear feed 755.95
New T/A timing cover 425.00
SS Timing cover bolts 49.95
SS intake bolts 54.00
1.75 T/A rockers 850.00
Meizer water pump 345.00
Custom "Wild Cherry"
powder coated valve covers 209.95
Breathers 22.00
T/A balancer 465.00
T/A flex plate 199.00
Balancer and flex plate bolts 20.00
3/8 Push rods 179.95
Dipstick tube kit 65.00
Carb 1045.00
MSD race distributor 365.00
MSD wire set and looms 149.95
Spark plugs 29.52
Paint and materials 45.00
Oil and filters (first & 2 changes) 100.80
Total remaining parts 6536.92
9 keyway timing set 140.95
Custom cam 189.95
lifters 105.00
Complete gasket set 129.95
Custom aluminum oil pan 595.00
-16 inlet Scavenger oil system
w/ rear feed 755.95
New T/A timing cover 425.00
SS Timing cover bolts 49.95
SS intake bolts 54.00
1.75 T/A rockers 850.00
Meizer water pump 345.00
Custom "Wild Cherry"
powder coated valve covers 209.95
Breathers 22.00
T/A balancer 465.00
T/A flex plate 199.00
Balancer and flex plate bolts 20.00
3/8 Push rods 179.95
Dipstick tube kit 65.00
Carb 1045.00
MSD race distributor 365.00
MSD wire set and looms 149.95
Spark plugs 29.52
Paint and materials 45.00
Oil and filters (first & 2 changes) 100.80
Total remaining parts 6536.92
Custom race engine assemble with girdle
Includes blueprint to spec, trial fit assembly,
file fit rings degree cam etc. 1750.00
Dyno break in, install inner springs and tune 600.00
Total assemble and dyno 2350.00
Total cost of engine not counting hundreds of hours of testing
changing cams, lash, intake manifolds, carburetors, rocker ratios,
carbs,pacers,etc
$20,846.92
Includes blueprint to spec, trial fit assembly,
file fit rings degree cam etc. 1750.00
Dyno break in, install inner springs and tune 600.00
Total assemble and dyno 2350.00
Total cost of engine not counting hundreds of hours of testing
changing cams, lash, intake manifolds, carburetors, rocker ratios,
carbs,pacers,etc
$20,846.92
| Every part, down the last bolt is brand new in and on this engine except for the extensively machined block and crankshaft. T/A Performance parts were used almost exclusively. |
