505 Stroker swap

[timmycharger]

The issues I am having with my transmission/clutch has sped up my plan to swap my current 440 to a 505 stroker I had built last year, or at least the short block. Here is the thread for the engine.


http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,143472.0.html


So far, things are coming apart very smoothly since its only been about 10 years since I bolted everything together. I will be dropping the K frame down from below vs pulling the motor/trans from the top which is a little bit of work but worth it in my opinion especially if you have worked with 2 inch TTI headers and a manual transmission, not fun.  I will be able to not disturb the a/c lines as I plan on suspending the compressor and hoses with a home made bracket while the engine is out. I will be doing the same for the front calipers so I dont have to bleed the brakes again.

I have the US car tool body lift that I will be using and will be posting pics when I get to that point.

What is up with the valley pan? Never saw one balloon up like that. Backfire maybe?

[70 sublime]

Will be watching as you take it apart to see if you can figure out what the clutch pedal problem was

[timmycharger]

Will be watching as you take it apart to see if you can figure out what the clutch pedal problem was

Yes, I sure hope it is something obvious so I don't have these same issues again. 

[496polara]

I wouldn't think a backfire could do that? My initial though was too much crankcase pressure.

Maybe I missed it,did you decide on the cam you were going to run?

[metallicareload99]

MIGHT want to do a compression test before pulling out any more?!?!?

I had a valley pan do that when 3 or so pistons had the ring lands come out in multiple pieces. The stock cast pistons got rattled into pieces from detonation/preignition  The intake was probably the only thing keeping it from blowing all the way out

[timmycharger]

I wouldn't think a backfire could do that? My initial though was too much crankcase pressure.

Maybe I missed it,did you decide on the cam you were going to run?

Hmm, maybe a clogged PCV valve?    I will be replacing it on the new motor.

No decision on the cam yet, I will be calling to talk to either Hughes Engines or Dwayne Porter with my car and engine specs, but it will definitely be a hydraulic roller.

[timmycharger]

MIGHT want to do a compression test before pulling out any more?!?!?

I had a valley pan do that when 3 or so pistons had the ring lands come out in multiple pieces. The stock cast pistons got rattled into pieces from detonation/preignition  The intake was probably the only thing keeping it from blowing all the way out

I may just for shits and giggles but this engine is going to be pulled and sold eventually.  I will be posting several pics of this engine when it comes apart, hopefully that will tell me more.