Author Topic: Say Hi to Helleanor (Read 86750 times)

soc123_au · « **Reply #200 on:** June 26, 2012, 03:37:35 pm »

Havent spoken to them yet. Will stay up late tonight & give them a call. I can get pistons here, but 4 week minimum wait. Or buy a 427 block if I can find one. It will have some serious cubes then. The cost of this engine is getting way out of hand now though. I now can confirm what FE stands for, the E is expensive, the F well that is easy enough to work out.

blackthunder1970 · « **Reply #201 on:** June 26, 2012, 05:17:43 pm »

hi soc 123-au
welcome to the fe club

your just playing with little brother
step up to big brother 427 and your know the meaning of f...king expensive
if i knew the true cost of building my 427 cammer i would have had second thoughts
if your get stuck on any little parts for you fe that will hold your build up let me know as i have a lot of fe stuff
cheers
barry

soc123_au · « **Reply #202 on:** June 26, 2012, 06:32:09 pm »

Hi Barry, you wouldnt have a 427 block lying about would you. The pistons I got are 4.260 so I think they are to suit a 30 thou over 427. I have pretty much everything else. I am pretty sure all the other stuff I have would suit any FE block. I wish I had had second thoughts as well, for what I have spent so far I could have had an injected supercharged windsor with nitrous up & running by now. Probably with enough left over for a few tanks of fuel:banghead:

moe · « **Reply #203 on:** June 26, 2012, 06:45:09 pm »

I do know of a Big Block in a '69 near you Soc.... At the ranch.... I'm sure he's not going to need it in a hurry, could do with some running in

blackthunder1970 · « **Reply #204 on:** June 26, 2012, 06:55:55 pm »

hi
no 427 blocks only one i ever owned is the ali genesis block in my black car
plenty of 428 cj blocks and engines and parts spares for my cj mach 1 s
build a 428 instead of a 390 and you wont regret it
a 427 block would cost between 2500 to 4000 depending if it a side or top oiler
i can check a few of contact and see if they have a 427 block
barry

Cage · « **Reply #205 on:** June 26, 2012, 08:13:03 pm »

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Had a bit of a setback yesterday, the pistons I had waited on since February are the wrong ones. They sent 30 thou over 427 pistons instead of 390. :banghead:[/quote]

Helleanor is cursed. :soap:
What's going to not turn up next. Sorry to hear this mate.
Think of it this way, more time to spend on Brandy,

soc123_au · « **Reply #206 on:** June 26, 2012, 09:05:38 pm »

Yes, I am beginning to think that Cage. Bloody thing better be worth it when its finished.

Barry f I didnt have most of the stuff already I would consider a 428. The only reason I would go 427 is it would put the pistons to good use & the extra cubes would be nice. The bits I already have are
Dove Medium riser alloy heads (60cc)
Dove single spyder intake with injector bungs
Fast XFI Injection
Scat 4250 Steel Crank
BB Chev H beam Rods
Diamond Forged Flat Tops (extra large)
Comp Cams Magnum 306s solid flat tappet
Dove Roller Rockers
Appropriate lifters, valve springs etc.
Concept One pulley kit
Cobra alloy sump
ARP head studs, rod bolts etc.

Its all ready to get built except the 390 block & the pistons wont work.

blackthunder1970 · « **Reply #207 on:** June 26, 2012, 09:11:26 pm »

hi
check out the dove heads and intake and see if they are pourous dove is bad for that
dove rockers are good
cheers
barry
ps the crank will cost about 1000 to balance
give me a call on 0429695845 and i will give you a few tips

soc123_au · « **Reply #208 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:45:45 am »

The old girl has had a bit of love in the past month, its been a long time coming.

Here it has been blocked with 120 to get in nice & straight & the panel gaps massaged to where we want them. Then it gets hifilled again.

Here it has been blocked again with 180 then wet rubbed with 400 & then again with 800. It has just been painted through the centre for the stripes.

soc123_au · « **Reply #209 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:48:17 am »

Now another hit with 800 & a cut with 1200 over the white areas.

Then it is reassembled, so the stripes can be masked off

soc123_au · « **Reply #210 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:50:12 am »

The tedious masking process.

soc123_au · « **Reply #211 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:51:39 am »

Then pull it apart again:toetap:

soc123_au · « **Reply #212 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:53:32 am »

Now the fun part can begin. 1 coat of grey base followed up with 3 coats of silver.

soc123_au · « **Reply #213 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:54:40 am »

4 coats of Candy.

soc123_au · « **Reply #214 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:56:24 am »

Unmask the stripes & lay on some clear.

soc123_au · « **Reply #215 on:** July 15, 2012, 09:57:57 am »

It was a few week process to get all that done. The actual masking & final colour was done yesterday. I cant wait until tommorow to push it out into the sun.

Gretschem · « **Reply #216 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:03:35 am »

Looks very nice...what brand of paint did you use???

soc123_au · « **Reply #217 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:13:45 am »

Standox. The candy is HOK shimrin base.

j1autotech · « **Reply #218 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:55:27 am »

WOW !!! :shocked:

That is the ducks nuts...

Awesome.

J1

soc123_au · « **Reply #219 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:31:19 am »

A couple of pics in the sun.

soc123_au · « **Reply #220 on:** July 16, 2012, 12:42:46 pm »

Got a few better ones with a decent camera & the suspension looking a little less Landcruiser.

Cage · « **Reply #221 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:10:11 pm »

Looks awesome Steve. Remind me to never go finishing with you.

FPVF6 · « **Reply #222 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:19:21 pm »

Looking smick mate

Yellow66 · « **Reply #223 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:03:44 pm »

Gorgeous Steve, well done

j1autotech · « **Reply #224 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:04:15 pm »

If I was in town, I'd fly up and take photo's for you Steve.

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