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Chevy corvette four bolt block and steel crank

 
Wink8648 Wink8648
New User | Posts: 7 | Joined: 06/08
Posted: 08/27/08
08:01 AM

Hello,
I am getting back into drag racing after a long time away.  I have assembled a 350 four bolt using a 3:48" steel crank.  The block and crank are from a corvette.  I don't remember the year.  I have a set of Brodix IK200 64cc Heads built for a hydrolic roller cam.  I used Arias light weight flat tops and scat 6 inch I beam rods. Before I choose a cam I thought I would ask your advise as I don't know how much HP the crank can handle.  I also have a TH400 with a 3000 stall converter.  This goes in a 73 Nova with a 4:11 posi.  The car will not really be street driven but will use MT Street slicks.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Wink  

 
GibTG GibTG
Moderator | Posts: 1904 | Joined: 10/03
Posted: 08/27/08
08:46 AM

Well, if you aren't going to change valve springs you will need to look at the force they create and match a cam to them. This of course isn't the best route to making power but there is no sense in building an engine that will severely float the valves - which is easy to do with a hydraulic roller over 6000 rpm.

To throw some numbers your way I would be thinking around 282/286° advertised on a 108° lobe separation angle and this can easily create .525"+ lift but you need to determine if you find a grind like this that your valve springs will be up to par.  

 
55Guy 55Guy
Enthusiast | Posts: 748 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 08/28/08
07:35 AM

Install springs with enough travel and proper seat/open pressure for your cam. otherwise you'll be begging to wreck the motor and ruin all the work you've done and paid for.  

 
mpayne mpayne
Administrator | Posts: 595 | Joined: 10/07
Posted: 08/28/08
02:04 PM

Thats some good info guys, thanks.  

 
Wink8648 Wink8648
New User | Posts: 7 | Joined: 06/08
Posted: 08/29/08
01:21 PM

Thanks for the info.  I'll add the following:
The valve spring seat pressure 130
Open pressure 320
Max valve lift 575
rated foir solid or Hyd Roller Cam

This info came with the IK 200 Brodix heads.

What is your opinion of the stock steel crank?  
Thanks Wink  

 

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