Bernie's CSX4904 Shelby Project Page
2007/08
Engine Concept
Car order form for CSX4904
Thanks to Bill Malone 3/27/07 at HST

Vehicle
Order Form 12-06 4000 Series Bernie-02.xls

1/23/07 Arias Pistons
1/23/07 Eagle Rods
Oliver Images to follow-Engine Builder put Bill Stefan's Rods
on your page....boy will this cost me!!!!!

1/27/07 AM
7/10/07 Checking Oliver Rods
Jesel Rockers 7/12/07
Glove Box Shipped to Carroll 8/3/07
Good Years mounted on Extra Wheels 8/2/07
8/2/07
Carroll's Signature 8/16/07
9/25/07 AM
In Assembly
(FIXED 10/17)
10/2/07
(Fixed
10/17)
Move Logo to Better Center it.
Glove Box installed 10/3/07
Flowed Heads 10/4/07
Balance Work 10/4 &10/5

Match Marked Clutch to Flywheel Position
CSX904 Boring W/BHJ Deck Plate 10/5/07
Ferrea Valves 10/8/07
Will Get Block Images Tuesday when Neil starts final cleaning
block for assembly.
TCET-4617 TKO-600 .82 5th Shortened Shaft Tranny Due in from
Standard Transmission 10/14/07
10/9/07
Bernie and Stephen's Optima Batteries Arrive 10/9/07
Fuel system components ordered 10/10/07
More Block images 10/10/07
Measurements on Scat Crankshaft 10/10/07
Final Balance Card Published 10/10/07
10/11
10/11 Light Guards 
10/12
10/10/07 (added 10/14PM)
Final Checking Ring End Gap 10/13
10/13
10/13
10/13/07 Standard Internet Format size
10/13/07 Large Format size
10/17/07
10/17/07
(Old One 10/8/07)
George had to have a picture here too!
Heads 10/18/07
Exh & Intake Ports
Fuel Line Fittings 10/18/07
5-6-7-8 .0023" Rod Brg Clrc 10/19/07
Our date code on your CSX block (Date we did final machine work)
10/19/07
10/22/07
1x4 Intake Pressure Check (OK) 10/23/07
Assembly with CSX4904 in Background watching!
Port Match Intake to Heads 10/23/07 
Bert's Surgery Center Tools
Aviaid Pans Received 10/23/07
10/24/07
10/24/07 Remote Oil Filter Bracket & Adapter (Cover is not yours-Neil took
another one and it's on the Motor!)
10/26/07 9.440 Smith Brothers Push Rods
<<<You will like this one 10/29/07
10/29 Oil Pan

10/31
Bernie-Running-09472.MPG
Black Cap
Engine Specs
Bell Housing painted and reinstalled 11/5/07
11/12/07 Shifter Components
11/13/07
Doug-Mike-Bernie-Video
11-13-07-09725.MPG
11/19/07
12/6/07 fitting headers
12/13/07
12/14/07 Fitting Side Pipes
Bert getting that front exhaust installed 12/21/07

Tape around opening to protect paint 12/26/07
CSX Plate
Headers and Side Pipes all fit perfectly by Bert 12/27/07 and ready to go off to
Jet Hot Coating per Bernie's instructions.
Clutch Cylinder
Coolant...
Lights! (Published 1/4/08)
Headers due back shortly as of 1/18/08
get the height and spacing between the gauges the same. (OK 1/30/08)
mounting bracket for cut off and pull handle only (OK 1/30/08)
Glove Box Plaque Option 1/30/08 (OK 1/31/08)
Headers/Side Pipes 2/1/08


2/1/08 Fresh Air Vent
2/2/08 Better angle...

2/4/08
Safecraft shipped Model RS5 5 Pound Brushed system today
Shelby Fuel pressure gauge shipped today
snow coming....
2/6/08
2/6/08
Bernie
with Side Pipes Running 2-6-08.MPG
Seatbelt fabricated parts 2/11/08
Under Dash Shutoff and plate, 2nd shutoff just on edge-not installed yet.2/12/08
2/15/08
2/15/08
2/15/08

2/29/08
../Bernie-Driving-2-29-08-00033.MPG


../Bernie-at-the-Track-3-1-08-00055.MPG
3/4/08
../Bernie-3GearsOfRubber-At-The-Track-3-4-08
00097.MPG
3/15/08
On the Road 3/24/08


Engine Bill-Of-Materials
(BOM)
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Date: 12/4/06 Customer:Bernie Knoblich Current FE |
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Job #: Verbal Engine Type: 427 Aluminum Block Built to 472
Engine Year: New |
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4/10/07 Updated BOM started, Updated 10/14/07 |
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Updated 1/29/08 Tentative final - Final Update 3/4/08 4PM |
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QTY |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE |
TOTAL |
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Jesel, CSX904, 4.270 arias 108$, oliver max 6.53.5 1500$,
4.125 billet |
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$3000 etc….solid ultimate street roller cam & parts
like George's |
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Updated 10/14/07 |
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Block Labor Options |
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Receive New Aluminum Shelby 427 Block CSX904 |
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8 |
8 |
Bore Block 4.270 For Arias Piston (Size specified) |
26.00 |
208.00 |
X |
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Piston Clearance Per Arias Using Deck Plate |
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1 |
1 |
Align Bore Block 85# Torque W/Moly Lube, Cross Bolts At
20# Torque & |
224.00 |
224.00 |
X |
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Then 36# Torque W/ Moly Lube (replace Shelby bolts W/ARP
Cross Bolts) |
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Head Stud Torque 85# W/Moroso Moly Lube |
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Blocks we offer are purchased .002" under on the
mains-we finish to our size |
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Crank Labor Options |
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1 |
1 |
Receive Scat Billet Crankshaft 4.125 Stroke |
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1 |
1 |
Check & Polish Crankshaft after balance work completed |
35.00 |
35.00 |
X |
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Connecting Rod Labor Options & Required Operations |
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8 |
8 |
Install new Pistons On Connecting Rods (Floaters) |
8.00 |
64.00 |
X |
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8 |
8 |
Clean Rods Oliver Max #1-8 (ID Numbers Incl) |
3.50 |
28.00 |
x-SF7/10 |
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8 |
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Side Clearance rods .990 |
5.50 |
44.00 |
x-SF7/10 |
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8 |
8 |
Check Big End (Light Dust Out) And Pin Fit On New Eagle
Rod Sets |
18.00 |
144.00 |
x-SF7/10 |
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Other Labor |
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Head Labor Options |
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2 |
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Pressure Check Aluminum Heads (OK,OK) |
38.00 |
76.00 |
X |
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Pressure Check Aluminum Heads (After Port work OK, OK) |
28.00 |
56.00 |
X |
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16 |
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Machine Edelbrock 76CC (427 6008) Heads For Big Valves As
Follows |
12.00 |
192.00 |
X |
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Intakes From 2.09" To 2.190" And Exhaust to
1.700" & fit guides |
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Final Grind Valves & Seat Three Angle 2007/2008
Performance |
33.50 |
268.00 |
X |
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Intake: 20/30/45 Deg. And Exhaust: 30/45 Deg. |
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2 |
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Update Edelbrock Oil Drain Backs and Other Gessford Mods |
26.00 |
52.00 |
X |
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Final Clean Heads & Parts For Assembly |
28.00 |
56.00 |
X |
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Assemble Heads Per Cam Spec card And Spring -- |
34.00 |
68.00 |
X |
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930-16 Comp Springs See Tony for Assy Ht 10/07 |
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Port Match Intake and Flow Heads (See Port/Flow Heads
below) |
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Pressure Check Aluminum Intake Manifold (OK) |
48.00 |
48.00 |
X |
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Pressure Check Aluminum Intake Manifold After Port Work if
specified NA-OK |
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X |
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These Operations Are After Dummy Checking Engine Assembly
And |
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Prior To Final Engine Assembly |
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Machine Valve Cover Rail On Intake Manifold To Match
Geometry On Heads |
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Machine Intake Push Rod Holes For Assembled Clearance (As
Reqd) |
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Mill Intake Manifold Angles To Correct Geometry For Heads
And Block |
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Dummy Engine Assembly To Check All Clearances As Follows: |
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Mandatory Operations, Prior to Engine Balancing &
Building For All Engine |
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The obtain exact size for LA Ent/Pankl to Grind New Crank….. |
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1 |
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Install Crankshaft Main Bearings In Housing Bore At
Correct Torque |
84.00 |
84.00 |
X |
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Of 85# Using Bolt/Stud Lube Moly, To Obtain Size of
Bearings Reqd. |
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Crankshaft Mains to For Clearance Of .0025" |
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8 |
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Install Connecting Rod Bearings In Rods At Correct Torque
63 W/Lube |
8.50 |
68.00 |
X |
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Of ARP, And Obtain Size of Required Bearings For Clearance
Of .0023" |
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Install Pistons And Check Piston To Valve Clearances
Intake:+.120 |
168.00 |
168.00 |
X |
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Exhaust +.120 With Camshaft Degreed Per Cam Card |
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1 |
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Check Exhaust Valve Clearance To Cylinder Bore For Minimum
Of .060" --- |
28.00 |
28.00 |
X |
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At Full Lift + .050" (Outside Diameter Of Exhaust
Valve To Bore) This Is |
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Done With Head Installed And Test Springs With Camshaft
Degreed |
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(Above Check Is Done While Checking For Valve To Piston
Clearances) |
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8 |
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Verify Piston Protrusion Or Piston Recession To Deck Is
Consistent At ____ |
4.50 |
36.00 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
Install Heads and Rocker Arms To Check For Correct Push
Rod Length --- |
78.00 |
78.00 |
X |
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9.440" OAL ordered from Smith Bros w/.030
restrictions |
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Precalculate Bob Weight for Velasco to build
crankshaft(incl in price) |
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Balance Engine Rotating Assy Complete (Bob Weight 2279
Grams) |
315.00 |
315.00 |
X |
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Allowance for Installing Mallory (5 pieces installed) |
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Assemble Engine Complete (As Listed) (Nov - Jan Only) |
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Assemble FE Engine providing all
Specifications/Clearances/Torques 10/03 |
1,950.00 |
1,950.00 |
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This Assembly Includes Pulleys to Clutch And Ready For The
Test Stand |
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Bell Housing Dialed In, Camshaft Degreed, Valves Set,
Brass Gear Installed |
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Belts Installed, Water Pump & Pulleys etc.,
Distributor & Wire Made Up |
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(Block/Bracket/Trans etc.Painting Usually Takes Place
During This Time) |
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Upgrade Fuel system installation estimate $960 LABOR
10/10/07 |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
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10/12/07 4, 10/16 4, 10/17 4, 11/30 8, wk of 2/8 20 = 40
hrs @ 25$/Hr |
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1 |
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Optional Adder If Special Engine Circumstances (Shelby
Alum Block) |
250.00 |
250.00 |
X |
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Included labor for CSX hood fit for 1x4 Single Plane
Upgrade |
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Install Engine On Test Stand (As Listed) |
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