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426 block was (Re: test and tune)




After rereading your post I see that you say it was a single 4 MW engine, I 
 have only known of one that was still on the street, and ole Don was 
running  one, I had talked to him about it once, I had seen a single 4 MW intake 
on ebay  that went for big bucks, and he confirmed that it was an OEM part 
for me, I have  a feeling that you would be able to come up with a good 426 
block long before  you find another single 4 intake for one,,,,,,,,,,,,,good 
luck with what ever  your direction is
 
 
In a message dated 5/26/2010 7:25:02 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
Dodger7998@xxxxxxx writes:



You still have not said what your intentions for the car  are, and with out 
 
knowing what direction you are headed it is hard  to give advice as to the 
best  way to go, I personally would probably  go with a stock 440 block, 
and 
start  gathering all of the max wedge  parts I could find for it, with the 
hopes of  coming across a 426  block some day at which time the MW parts 
could 
be switched  over to,  I think that you will find a 440 with a MW top end 
on 
it to be beefy   enough to supply plenty of fun as a weekend racer, and 
lots 
of OHHHs   in it  for the cruises when you open your hood


In a message  dated 5/25/2010 9:21:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time,   
ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

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Thanks Don I  agree with what you have said.  Unfortunately the 426 block  
has
already been hogged out. I just haven't  bought it yet because of  the over
bore. I also have a 62 413 block, but am  wary about taking  it .070 and 
it's
not the 426 block the car came with. The  car is in  the registry and was 
#10
of 13 426 single 4 bbl. Cars according  to  Covier(sp). If I don't buy the 
426
block I will probably have to go  the  stroked 440 route due to cost and
unavailability of original 426  wedge  blocks. Unless some one has a 426 
wedge
block out  there.
Ron  

-----Original Message-----
From: Donald  Gallimore  [mailto:dongallimore@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010  8:02 PM
To:  1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: test and  tune

First advice  - don't mess up an original 426W car.   There weren't that 
many
and  they do and will command a  premium.

I don't speak as an expert but a  100 over 426 is  probably going to be too
thin a wall.  I've have a  .070 413 to  make it a 426 and that seems to be
acceptable from what I have  read  over the years.  I suggest you look into
ultrasound testing  with  someone who understands the signifcance of the 
data
if you are going   to go that route.  Or find a 440 and save that correct  
date
coded  426..

Akron Don Gallimore



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> From: Ron Soldani  <ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:   1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 8:43:02  PM
>  Subject: RE: test and tune
> 
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Hi  mike
Thanks for the details, again an 
>  awesome  running machine. One of the
64s I have is a 426 4 spd wedge  car from  
> the factory and I'm debating
whether to put a 426  wedge block  that's been 
> bored .100 (440 .030 over
pistons)  for originality or  take a 440 and stroke 
> it. I'm concerned  about
the amount of  overbore on the orig 426 block 
> (overheat  not strong enough
etc).  Anybody out there have suggestions. I  
> haven't bought the 426  short
block yet, but it has the right  casting numbers 
> and date  code for the car.
Anyone have  experience with the 426 wedge blocks 
>  being bored out that  much?

Ron 

-----Original 
>  Message-----
From:  mike creglow [mailto:>  ymailto="mailto:mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx";  
>  href="mailto:mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx";>mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx]  
Sent: Tuesday, May  
> 25, 2010 10:25 AM
To: >   
href="mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx";>1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject:   
> Re: test and tune

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hi ron,

Drive   train:
Motor: 
> 400 block with 4.15" Eagle crank, Eagle 440   connecting rods,
Ross forged 
> pistons (12.5 compression),  gap-less  rings, Cam Motion
custom grind mech flat 
> tappet  cam  (.640"
lift/ 283 duration @ 50), Indy SR heads that have been  
>  ported to max
wedge size (valves
2.19/1.81), Indy single  plane intake,  
> Holley dominator (8896), MSD
ignition  system
w/ digital 6-plus,  crank 
> triggered ignition, TTI 2"/2  1/8" step  headers.

Transmission: A-727 w/ 
> Griner reverse  pattern valve  body, Ultimate
(A Lopo understudy) 5100 stall 
>  converter, bolt in  sprag, stock gear  set,
ultra-bell.

mike

On 
> Mon, May  24, 2010 at  4:05 PM, Ron Soldani   <>
ymailto="mailto:ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"; 
>   href="mailto:ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
>   
> OHHHH  YEAHHH awesome Mike. Could you let me know some  engine  details? I
> 
> just gotta 64 Fury that was a drag  racer and I  need to put a fresh 
> motor
in
> it. I'd be  kool if I could  get some runs like that. Thx 
>   Ron

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