BLOCK :The block is a standard 2 bolt block that has been filled up to the water pump in / outlets with building grout to strengthen the bore walls. The bores have been bored .030" over using torque plates. An oil restrictor kit has also been fitted. All part line flash has been ground back flush & all sharp machining edges have been de-burred.
CRANKSHAFT : The crankshaft is a standard
Australian cast crank, there is no real need for the expense of a steel
crank as long as the cast crank it machined properly nor do I believe their
is a need to get a U.S cast 4MA crank. The Australian crank has a Nodularity
of 70% minimum they usually run around at 90%+ Nodularity.
Modifications to the crank are the stroke has been increased from the
standard 3.5" to 3.66" (Giving a cubic capacity with the .030" over bore
of 373 c.i) The Pin Journals have been turned down to 2.1" (Large journal
Chev) the mains are standard size. The all part line flash has been de-burred
back to parent metal.
CON RODS : The rods are Manley Aluminium's, with a 5.7" centre distance, the rods have the same dimensions as 350 Chev rods.
PISTONS & RINGS : Pistons are Speed Pro 12 1/2 to 1 lumpy tops. The gudgeon pin diameter has been increased to use Chev gudgeons to suit the rods. The tops have been smoothed up with emery paper. The rings are Childs & Albert "Zero Gap seconds".
HEADS : The heads are cast iron big port
heads (4 V's) The heads are machined for 7/16 screw in studs & guide
plates. The heads are fully ported & the intake ports floors have been
filled with 1" of epoxy. The exhaust ports have 1" blocks of cast iron
welded in place. The purpose of filling in the port floors is to eliminate
the dead flow areas of the ports, these heads were made to big. A additional
benefit of filling in the ports is the increased port velocity that equates
into a throttle response & torque gain. The heads flow 650 hp.
Roller rockers are by Yella Terra, Springs are Chet Herbert triples.
valves are stainless steel Manley's 2.19" & 1.71". Push rods are Crane
5/16".
CAM : Is a Chet Herbert Solid Roller with
260 & 270 Degrees of duration @ .050". Lift is .700" on both,
Roller Lifters are by Competition Cams.
Rev range of cam is 4,000 to 7,000 rpm.
INDUCTION : Intake manifold is a Jack Roush
S.V.O intake made for the S.V.O B302 aluminium heads, this has been milled
down to line up with the ports on the cast Iron 4 V heads. The manifold
ports have been matched to the heads. The manifold is externally polished.
The carburettor is a "Carb Shop" Stage 3 , 850 Holley double pumper,
that now flows 990 cfm.
NITROUS OXIDE : The nitrous kit is a N.O.S
Dual Stage Big Shot, jetted with 75 hp 1st stage & 175 hp 2nd stage.
The solenoids used are Pro Shot for the nitrous side & Cheater for
fuel.
There are 2 polished 10 pound bottles stored in the boot.
FUEL SYSTEM : The fuel system consists
of 3 Holley electric fuel pumps fitted with Moroso 20 psi relief spring,
these pumps are fed from a 40 Litre Fuel cell filled with 100 - 110 Aviation
Fuel. The combined free flow capacity of the pumps running is in excess
of 300 GPH (Gallons Per Hour)
The 3 pumps feed to a "Y" block then exits in to a 5/8" line feeding
into a magnetic truck filter. From there is 5/8" copper hard line to the
engine bay into a Madden Nitrous A1 Fuel Doctor by pass regulator, set
at 10 psi. Excess fuel is returned to the fuel cell via a 1/2 " copper
hard line.
At the bypass regulator 1 line goes to feed the carburettor & a
2nd line goes to feed the fuel solenoids for the nitrous kit.
EXHAUST SYSTEM : Starts out with 2" Pace Maker mandrel bent extractors, the standard collectors have been cut off & replaced with Flowmaster "Scavenge" collectors. This leads into the rest of the exhaust that is made up of mandrel bent 3 1/2" tube all the way to the tail pipes. Mufflers are Flowmaster 3 !/2 centre in centre out.
TRANSMISSION : The transmission is a C10, 3 speed automatic. This auto has been blue printed,& rebuilt using Teflon shaft seals the clutch pack drum has been drilled to improve oil release out from between the clutches to quicken clutch engagement. The valve body has been modified by Phil Sodestrom to give firm hard shifts but still has the normal "Drive" function still working. The torque converter is a Dominator 10" unit with a naturally aspirated stall of 3,500 rpm, this jumps to approximately 4,300 rpm with the nitrous on.
DIFFERENTIAL : The diff is the usual 9", nothing flash here, 4.56 to 1 gears with a mini spool & standard 28 spline axles. Ladder Bars have been fitted to the diff housing.
PERFORMANCE : The best it has done down
the 1/4 mile is 10.34 sec @ 132 mph, this was done with street tires in
street trim, yes the nitrous was on . This terminal speeds coupled to the
cars weight of 3,600 lbs equates to 650 horse power.
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