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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Arcadia, CA, USA
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![]() Tear down of my motor showed #7 and #8 pistons were slamming the head. Rather than rebuilding, I decided to go with a 331.
I'm building this one myself to save $. The new motor has a Scat cast crank, 4340 I beam rods, Probe dish pistons, and billet main support. I was worried about using a cast crank, but everyone is saying it will outlive the stock block. It's costing me $600 more than a 306. It's mostly for a new 28 oz. balancer and flywheel. So $600 for 30+ hp? That's only $20 per hp, which is cheap hp. All the parts are in my garage waiting for assembly and I can barely wait to get it running. I had traction problems before...guess it will be worse now.
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Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe |
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: New Port Richey, Florida
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![]() Looking at your other rides, I would think you would be used to traction problems. J/K
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1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot. |
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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![]() Have fun with the stroker build-up. I think you'll love a blown 331.
SCAT makes some great stuff from what I hear. Keep us posted on the build-up. E
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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60' |
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So, a lot of parts are coming from Summit and should be on my doorstep by Friday. The shortblock should be done by this weekend. The file-to-fit rings will probably require the most time, but I'm trying hard not to rush things. Dave, my worse car for traction is the 5.0, lol.
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Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe |
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: New Port Richey, Florida
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![]() I`m not supprised, my combo looks very similar to yours.
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1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot. |
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