I am still trying to figure out which builder I want to go with on my
396/402. I am tempted to go with doing as much as I can at home, but the
reliability of a local builder that does it all the time and has all the
special tools sounds good, still I won't learn as much.
In any case, I went into a local speed shop today to talk to them. I was
given a tour. They are mostly a MOPAR shop, but build Chevy's and Fo**'s
as well. He showed me how they were building a 64 wedge engine with a
dual offset quads ..sweet! And a Chevy 560 racing engine in there made
my Big Block look puny.
The guy showed me more huge machines than I knew existed in a machine
shop. Many of them computer controlled. Looks like a lot of them were
acquired in the second half of the 90's.
What he said to me sounded pretty good ...the only thing I might have to
do is reign back how much HP he builds into it, as I hope to drive this
thing long distances and I want to be able to pass gas stations as well
as "rice rockets". I mean, I'd hate to have a Rustang laugh at me (I
know, I know ...some of the new ones can really fly).....soooo have to
have a little performance if I ever need it... But at the same time,
there is a limit to what's "logical" for driving it on long trips. Still
I guess many a 502 with 502 HP are driven on ling trips?
I heard once that you don't want valve guides re-knurled. Get new ones.
Anyone have any knowledge there? What about the guys that say they put
in all stainless steel valves and name brand names? Would going through
the expense of putting in all new springs although some test ok have any
merit?
Any particular brand bearings for reliability? Why?
What other "quality" would you build in for reliability and longevity or
efficiency?
I've never owned a big block before...never even driven one. Maybe I'll
get this big block curiosity out of my system and build a 350 for it
later.
Steve
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