I read the article from the archives, Popular Hot Rodding 2009 "Building A Big-Block Ford Using Shelf Parts”.
I Realize this is 5 years later, but can a person build an aluminum head 521 700 HP for under 10K? (Mostly "Out The Box" parts)
If you do your own assembly/wrench work, and have to buy the block prep, can you build an "All Motor" carb to pan, aluminum heads, balancer to flexplate with longtubes, dizzy and wires, add water pump and gaskets; Can it be done for less than $10,000?
It should be considered, Car Cruise Streetable, Drive to Civic Center Car Shows and 30 to 50 Dragstip Passes, depending how well you can cut a light. LOL.
Sidebar>>> If you go to a crowded 'Test n' Tune' you might get 3 runs in. That, times 10 Wednesday Nights, would be 30 passes annually. If you went to Sunday Bracket Challenge, You might get 2 time trials and if you are a 'Tree Surgeon' you should go 6 rounds. That is 8 runs X's 3 bracket races a year, equals 24 passes. Total?....54 Dragstrip runs per year.
Now...if you also had luck on your side and was able to win one of the three Sunday events @ $2000, You'll be able to payoff the motor in 5 years. (If you built it right and don't break anything)
Add: If a guy is capable to assemble this configuration in his garage (Smarts & Tools) he can probably degree cam, port match intake, paint the block etc.
One more thing: Scotty, Lem, and Jon Kaase cannot be your best friends. Well, they could be, but they can't work for free for this exercise. ....or Dave McClain
I Realize this is 5 years later, but can a person build an aluminum head 521 700 HP for under 10K? (Mostly "Out The Box" parts)
If you do your own assembly/wrench work, and have to buy the block prep, can you build an "All Motor" carb to pan, aluminum heads, balancer to flexplate with longtubes, dizzy and wires, add water pump and gaskets; Can it be done for less than $10,000?
It should be considered, Car Cruise Streetable, Drive to Civic Center Car Shows and 30 to 50 Dragstip Passes, depending how well you can cut a light. LOL.
Sidebar>>> If you go to a crowded 'Test n' Tune' you might get 3 runs in. That, times 10 Wednesday Nights, would be 30 passes annually. If you went to Sunday Bracket Challenge, You might get 2 time trials and if you are a 'Tree Surgeon' you should go 6 rounds. That is 8 runs X's 3 bracket races a year, equals 24 passes. Total?....54 Dragstrip runs per year.
Now...if you also had luck on your side and was able to win one of the three Sunday events @ $2000, You'll be able to payoff the motor in 5 years. (If you built it right and don't break anything)
Add: If a guy is capable to assemble this configuration in his garage (Smarts & Tools) he can probably degree cam, port match intake, paint the block etc.
One more thing: Scotty, Lem, and Jon Kaase cannot be your best friends. Well, they could be, but they can't work for free for this exercise. ....or Dave McClain