Dan Hardiman's 427 SO Short Block Project

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Some notes from your p[hone call, stock main bolts now to be updated to ARP and rear cap milled for shorter bolt. 6000 RPM is expected Max. Block is thought to be .030 over or 4.263/4.265 prox with Arias Pistons. Has Lemans rods now that were rebuilt with ARP bolts and perhaps will take opportunity to upgrade to Eagle H-Beam. We will install camshaft to final check cam bearing fit, and if we do install cam bearings in SO block then we will also do the final block cleaning for assembly of short block and perhaps degree the camshaft and install timing cover too. His Spring & plunger for SO block seem to be OK now. Running 10/40 oil. 30 to 50# oil pressure and seemed to be fine. Cam is the Comp 270 .540 lift...more to follow

Bill-Of-Material Initial Estimate (10/17/02)

Date:10/17/02 Customer: Dan Hardiman Current FE 06/2002 Prices

Job #: Quote Engine Type: 427 SO Engine Year:

Notes: #1 cylinder damaged from spiro-loc coming out and pin loose

Disassemble and check for damage, review previous workmanship, document &

report findings to Dan. Offer new ARP Main Bolts, Eagle Rods, short block Assy

QTY

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

TOTAL

Block Labor Options

1

1

Disassemble Short Block with Photo Documentation's

48.00

48.00

-

1

1

Clean Iron 427 SO Cylinder Block _____-_____-__ (at 4.263 prox)

62.00

62.00

1

1

Magna Flux Cylinder Block (___)

54.00

54.00

5

5

Remove & Replace Cam Bearings (________) SO Cam Brgs (Dura Bond)

9.00

45.00

8

1

Bore Block .0___ For Piston ______ at _____# Torque W/______ Lube

26.00

26.00

Piston Clearance ________ Measured at __________ Using Deck Plate

-

Above operation for #1 Cylinder after sleeved

-

8

8

Deglaz 7 cylinders at 4.263 if possible (with one sleeved hole #1) w/Deck Plate

16.00

128.00

1

1

Drill 3/8" Oil Pump Passage to 1/2" & Chamfer. Port Match Oil Filter Bkt to

88.00

88.00

Block & Chamfer, Check & Align Main Bearing in Block Main Bores As Reqd

-

Oil Holes Using New Main Bearings as Required.

-

1

1

Align Bore Block ______# Torque W/______, Cross Bolts At 20# Torque &

224.00

224.00

Then 40# Torque W/ Oil, Check 6 Spacers for Correct .000/.0015 Fit

-

1

1

Mill Washer face Bosses on Rear main cap for taller ARP Bolts

58.00

58.00

1

1

Bore And Install Single Cylinder Sleeve In Block W/Liquid Nitrogen

108.00

108.00

1

1

Square Deck On Block at 10.1___" (Stock FE Deck is 10.170")

145.00

145.00

Above Deck squaring may be required…depends on block Measurements

-

1

1

Sonic Check Iron Block (Can be higher depending on documentation's)

65.00

65.00

-

Crank Labor Options

-

1

1

Clean Crankshaft Forge # ___________

19.00

19.00

1

1

Magna Flux Crankshaft (____)

28.00

28.00

1

Check Alignment (________________) Align If Required (Time x $)

34.00

-

1

1

Check & Polish Crankshaft R:_____ M:_____

35.00

35.00

1

Check & Grind Crankshaft R:____ M:____ Radius: _____

114.50

-

Crank may be ground if bearing clearances are out of Specifications as checked

-

1

Repair Crankshaft Snout Keyways As Required

78.00

-

Connecting Rod Labor Options & Required Operations

-

8

8

Remove & Replace Pistons On Connecting Rods (Floaters)

8.00

64.00

8

8

Clean Rods (Forge # ______-______-___) Eagles Before & After Checking below

3.50

28.00

8

Magna Flux Rods (_____)

4.50

-

8

Recondition Big End at _____# Torque W/_____ Lube (New ARP# _______)

18.00

-

8

Remove & Replace Pin Bushings

5.50

-

8

Fit Pin Single Fit (______________)

10.00

-

8

Machine Center To Center Distance (Boreable Bushings)( Incl In Above $)

-

8

Install New Dowels In Lemans Rods As Required

1.50

-

8

Side Clearance Rods To _______

8.50

-

8

8

Check Big End And Pin Fit On New Eagle Rod Sets

18.50

148.00

-

-

Other Labor

-

1

1

Surface Grind Flywheel And Check Run Out

18.00

18.00

Dummy Engine Assembly To Check All Clearances As Follows:

-

Mandatory Operations, Prior to Engine Balancing & Building For All Engine

-

-

1

1

Install Crankshaft Main Bearings In Housing Bore At Correct Torque _____

124.00

124.00

Of ______# Using Bolt/Stud Lube _______, To Obtain Size To Grind

-

Crankshaft Mains _______ For Clearance Of .0___"

-

8

8

Install Connecting Rod Bearings In Rods At Correct Torque _____ W/Lube

12.50

100.00

Of _____, And Obtain Size To Grind Crankshaft To For Clearance Of .0___"

-

If New Rods Or Reconditioned Check The Tang Cut In The Rods For ---

-

Correct bearing Fit In The Cap And In The Rod - (Correct If Required)

-

8

8

Verify Piston Protrusion Or Piston Recession To Deck Is Consistent At ____

4.50

36.00

1

1

Balance Engine Rotating Assy Complete (Bob Weight _________)

285.00

285.00

Will need your Flywheel and Clutch and Dampner

Assemble Engine Complete (As Listed) (Nov - Jan Only)

-

1

1

Assemble FE Engine Short Block, Document all Specifications/Clearances

454.00

454.00

and Torques

-

Bell Housing Dialed In, Camshaft Degreed,

-

Includes 4 hours on final cleaning of Block and components, 8 hours for

-

documented final short block assembly

-

-

-

-

Total Labor Required As Listed Above

2,342.00

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Part List Options/Requirements

1

1

4261M-____ Main Bearing Set (1964/78) or Alternate MS863P-__ Mich 77

61.09

61.09

1

1

8-7170CH-____ Performance Rod Bearing Set (Std,1's,1X's & 10's)

63.97

63.97

1

1

1267M Cam Bearings (Side Oiler Block) or Alternate Dura Bond F24

69.66

69.66

Dura Bond Side Oiler Set F24 is 64.41$ (Modified FP-33 or FP-33T Add 45$)

-

1

1

260-1035 Base Felpro Gasket Rebuild Set

62.85

62.85

1

1

1247 Felpro Intake Gasket or Upgrade to Victor Nitro Seal 95159SG

22.94

22.94

2

2

1020 Felpro Head Gaskets (Aluminum FE Heads)

35.17

70.34

1

SCE 4034 Pro-Copper Embossed Exhaust Gasket Set (FE)

39.10

-

1

1442 Felpro Exhaust Gasket Set

17.80

-

1

Felpro 1817 Additional Performance Pan Gasket Rubber Coated Fiber

-

1

1

Felpro OS11701C Additional Pan Gasket For Windage Tray Applications

8.77

8.77

1

Brass Frost Plug Set 381-8017

5.85

-

1

1

Assy Matls.. Including RTV Silicon, Felpro Blue Sealer LL5(Assy Only)

15.00

15.00

1

100-9904 ARP Assy Thread Sealer

6.11

-

1

100-9903 ARP Assy Lube

7.99

-

8

1

Block Sleeves

30.00

30.00

1

Block Hot Seal Liquid (Expendable)

75.00

-

1

1

Dbl Batch Liquid Nitrogen To Install Sleeves

36.00

36.00

1

1

154-7902 ARP HD Performance Oil Pump Shaft Upgrade from standard

23.95

23.95

1

1

224-41177 F/M Hi-Vol Oil Pump(always replace pump after engine damage)

55.46

55.46

Pistons As Required For Compression Ratio And Application

-

1

1

Arias In Stock 427 Pistons 4.250 & 4.263 Bore -7CC

675.00

675.00

Includes: .975 x 2.925 Pins 97586202925, (32) Retainers 990043S

-

It's unknown what we will do about pistons until we review what Dan has now

-

Ring Set As Required For Application

-

1

1

Arias Ductile Plasma Moly 1/16 1/16 3/16 4.263 182131-4.263

138.50

138.50

Camshaft & Lifter Options

-

Use Dan's components if all OK

-

-

1

1

Engine Oil Supplement for Break-In 1052367 (1/3 in Filter & 2/3 in Oil)

6.15

6.15

-

2

2

22470 Moroso Performance Oil Filters (one For Assembly Test Run + One)

10.00

20.00

1

1

378704-S Long Crankshaft Key (Ford FE)

3.95

3.95

1

1

1/4 x 1/4 x 3/4" Long Dampner Key

2.00

2.00

Other Options

-

4

4

FP485 Deck Dowels For FE Block Decks

0.39

1.56

-

1

1

255-1002 ARP Cam Bolt (see New Cam Plate Above)190PSI PRO Series

5.95

5.95

1

1

Gessford Special washer for Cam Bolts

12.00

12.00

1

1

ARP 155-5201 MBK Main Bolt Kit

55.82

55.82

-

1

1

ARP 100-2801 FE Flywheel Bolt Set

9.95

9.95

Block/Crankshaft/Rods Castings (Donor Engine Castings)

-

1

1

Eagle 6.490 H-Beam Steel Connecting Rods CRS6490F3D

689.00

689.00

-

1

1

Freight Allowance on In Bound Parts

25.00

25.00

1

1

Freight Allowance on Out Bound Parts (CCX Freight on Short Block)

250.00

250.00

See http://www.gessford.com/cobraparts/fords.htm For Addl. Parts Prices

Total Parts Required As Listed Above

2,414.91

Total Quote For This Engine Job (Parts & Labor)

4,756.91

All Prices Subject To Change

Warranty is limited on Short blocks as we have no control over startup, Fuel

and ignition.

 

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10/17/02