Half ton thread

hondarider552

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well, if there's two things I'm sure of, it's there's pros and cons to both options...and Brian has done some homework on the subject and there is some madness in his methods :angel:

Tried to find a L76 aluminum block. Essentially a LS2 minus different intake.
 

Hot COCOAL

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Youre not going to want to run a stock intake manifold anyways... ;)
I've got an LS2 bare block w/70k miles...needs a hone and new cam/mian bearings...got the cam and crank too...and a 4L70E with a shift kit and billet servos, but needs full tear down

If you (or anyone, hint, hint...) were interested...
 

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What kind of compression do u plan on running with the e85.

The motor in my Mustang is 12.4:1 and with a small procharger and 9.7 psi I put down 640 on e85. I had plans on switching it to a 76mm and 18-20 psi and making big power. E85 is defiantly the way to go.
 

hondarider552

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How easy is it to swap a V8 into a V6 truck? I can find some nice V6 RCSB for a decent deal and am looking into them now. Or is it easier to just start with a V8 truck.

The link Tom provided is spot on. It's easier to start with a v8 truck but if you have the complete harness like I do, it's way easier. I have to repin the connectors for the classic body style, as the donor engine is from a 2008.
Brian, if you need the V8 frame brackets, let me know.

4240, eh? AC truck? I figured my little bomb weighed somewhere around 4000 to start. Did you get front/rear weight bias too?
I believe I have the frame brackets just need to get a set of new engine mounts. Has AC yes. Haven't weighed bias yet wanted to complete the swap and see where I need to work on. I ordered caltracs and QA1s for the rear.
 

hondarider552

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Well dropped off the engine at the machine shop for a build..

Went to a 402 stroker, Lunati crank, Callies rods, forged pistons and VVT delete. 212/218/113 cam from Isky, PCR .650 dual springs, comoly pushrods, head and main studs, new water pump, TCI flexplate and ATI balancer. I didn't want to bore the block because of how little cylinder wall thickness is there to begin with. I also am having the machine shop install piston cooling jets that steal oil from the mains and have a drilled passage in the block to the cylinder. need to keep the pistons happy as well as me :roflmao:

Motor is a little overkill, but that's what I want. :spit: Get it back around Christmas ;)
 

Bustedknuckles

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Well dropped off the engine at the machine shop for a build..

Went to a 402 stroker, Lunati crank, Callies rods, forged pistons and VVT delete. 212/218/113 cam from Isky, PCR .650 dual springs, comoly pushrods, head and main studs, new water pump, TCI flexplate and ATI balancer. I didn't want to bore the block because of how little cylinder wall thickness is there to begin with. I also am having the machine shop install piston cooling jets that steal oil from the mains and have a drilled passage in the block to the cylinder. need to keep the pistons happy as well as me

Motor is a little overkill, but that's what I want. :spit: Get it back around Christmas ;)
Nice! What number of horsetorques you looking for?
 

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sounds like a solid combination. gonna be turbo or spray. ...... or both?

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I didn't want to bore the block because of how little cylinder wall thickness is there to begin with.

The 6.0 iron blocks have plenty of thickness for a bore. Besides that a larger bore really helps unshroud the intake valve of the square port heads.
 

hondarider552

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sounds like a solid combination. gonna be turbo or spray. ...... or both?

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Single s483/96/1.32 T6 from trick performance. Good for 1k. I plan to run about 15-20psi. Big motor will make good power on lower boost. Twin walbro 450 pumps and 1300cc injectors. Proven 9.70s setup on a stock bottom end.
 

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I would be more impressed if you were using a stock junkyard 5.3 with a cam and some heads. Built motors rated. :rofl:

That is my plan, push it till it blows. I'm doing a Trick 76/75 precision ball bearing with a triple 12 Isky, walbro 450 with upgraded regulator, 80 lb injectors and springs. Should be good for 12 to 14 psi and 550 to 600 rwhp out of a stock long block. If it blows who cares, the built forged short blocks are 3,800...:spit:
 

hondarider552

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I would have ran the stock bottom end but upon tear down #4 rod was bent in my motor. Didn't know a LY6 had LB7 rods in it :rofl:
 

NC-smokinlmm

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Why are you doing dual 450's? I was thinking of adding a 260 inline to come on with boost, but i won't need it, that should be plenty for what your goals are though. I think the dual 450's will cause problems with the regulator.