CSX 4780 Shelby Engine Project
2004

427 SO Received 11/25/03






11/30/03 Disassembly images & MPEGMovies




Travis33.MPG Travis34.MPG
Travis35.MPG Travis37.MPG
Travis Sonic.(Click
Here)00086.MPG
Sonic Test Sheet 12/4/03
Iron head Pressure Checking (ok) and Seat Work for
Flow Check 12/6/03

12/11/03
Block & ARP Fasteners
Block
Inspection #2 Scratches- 12/15/03
Travis-Block-00235.MPG 12/17/03
12/18/03
Travis-Block-Boring 4.250" 00281.MPEG
12/19/03
Rods .005/.007
Stretch (NTE 75#) W/Moly Lube 1/8/04
2X4 Blue Thunder coming.....
Measure Rods W/Rod Brgs for Crank Size 1/19/04
Arias Pistons
2/2/04
2/10/04
Travis-Balance-00869.MPG
Travis-Block-00913.MPG


2/11/04
2/12/04
Cleaning Block
2/16/04
Side Oiler Cam Bearings
2/19/04
Pressure Check
2/20/04
New CS Valve
Covers
P/C (OK)
2/14/04
Balance Card
Arias Job 342015 
Travis-Assy(Larger Format
2/22/04)01128.MPG
Travis-Assy2/24/04-0201136.MPG
Edelbrock
Heads arrive 2/27/04 
Edelbrock
Parts Removed...only assembled heads were available.
Boxed and
ready for Kurt Green Cylinder Head Porting
2/28/04

4/26/04

New Expansion Tank 4/28/04
Push rods 5/17/04 (ordered Smith Bros)
9.000" 3/8"x.083 Wall HD
Intake Pressure Checked (OK) after port work 5/17/04
5/22/04

5/26/04
6/1/04
Travis-Running Break-in-02455.MPG
6/2/04
Travis-Running Break-in 02456.MPG
6/2/04
6/3/04
CSX4780-Travis-Running
6/3/04 02473.MPG
Travis Visit 6/10/04
Revised Bill-Of-Materials 12/20/03 (12/27/03)
1/19/04 we get Comp Cam parts
Travis has MSD Parts as of 2/4/04
We get McLeod Clutch Parts (incl Diaphrgm Clutch 360825) 2/4/04
add our 5049M Starter 1/3/04
BOM to revised again as of 2/4/04
Preliminary Final 6/9/04
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Date: 12/10/03 Customer: Travis Aslin Current FE 02/2003
(sup-3) 4/1/03 8/1/03 Rev1 11/03 |
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Job #: CSX4780 Engine Type: 427 (454) Engine Year: 1965 |
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F/M BRGS 1/6/03 UPDATED 4/25/03 |
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Revised 12/20/03 Per Visit by Travis, update 12/27/03,
Update 6/8/04<<<<< |
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QTY |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE |
TOTAL |
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Block Labor Options |
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1 |
1 |
Clean Iron Cylinder Block _____-_____-__ (8J18 Date Code) |
68.00 |
68.00 |
done |
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1 |
1 |
Magna Flux Cylinder Block (OK) |
54.00 |
54.00 |
done |
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5 |
5 |
Remove & Replace Cam Bearings (________) |
9.00 |
45.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Bore Block .017 For 4.250" Arias Custom Piston at 85#
Torque W/ARP Lube |
28.50 |
228.00 |
done |
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Piston Clearance ________ Measured at __________ Using
Deck Plate |
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ARP Head Studs 155-4001 with 300-8334 12pt Nuts (Torque
for Alum Heads) |
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1 |
1 |
Align Bore Block 90# Torque W/ARP, ARP Cross Bolts At 20#
Torque & |
224.00 |
224.00 |
done |
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Then 41# Torque W/ Oil, Check 6 Spacers for Correct
.000/.0015 Fit |
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5 |
5 |
Side Weld And Fit Caps To Block As Required |
28.00 |
140.00 |
done |
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ARP Main Studs 155-5421, 2 short rear studs, ARP 300-8336
12pt nuts |
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1 |
1 |
Mill Rear Main Cap for shorter 4" ARP Studs foir
Windage Tray (Iron Blocks) |
68.00 |
68.00 |
done |
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1 |
1 |
Square Deck On Block at 10.155" (Stock FE Deck is
10.170") |
145.00 |
145.00 |
done |
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16 |
16 |
Check Lifter Bore clearance to _______ Lifters in this
motor (By Type) |
- |
- |
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1 |
1 |
Chase all threaded galley plug holes in Iron Block as reqd |
24.00 |
24.00 |
done |
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1 |
1 |
Sonic Check Iron Block Ser# 2003 #071 |
45.00 |
45.00 |
done |
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Crank Labor Options |
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1 |
1 |
Clean Crankshaft Forge # ___________ |
19.00 |
19.00 |
done |
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1 |
1 |
Magna Flux Crankshaft (OK) |
28.00 |
28.00 |
done |
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1 |
1 |
Check Alignment (________________) Align If Required (Time
x $) |
34.00 |
34.00 |
x |
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Check & Polish Crankshaft R:_____ M:_____ |
35.00 |
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1 |
1 |
Check & Grind Crankshaft R:____ M:____ Radius: _____ |
114.50 |
114.50 |
x |
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Specify exact sizes required on After Market Steel Crank
R:_____ M:______ |
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1 |
1 |
Check exact sizes on specified Steel Crank - Stroke is
4.040" |
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done |
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Connecting Rod Labor Options & Required Operations |
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8 |
8 |
Remove & Replace Pistons On Connecting Rods (Floaters) |
8.00 |
64.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Clean Rods (Forge # ______-______-___) |
3.50 |
28.00 |
done |
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8 |
8 |
Magna Flux Rods (OK) |
4.50 |
36.00 |
done |
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4 |
4 |
Measure Rod Journal Width for calculating side clearances |
6.50 |
26.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Check Big End of Oliver/Crower Connecting Rods ______
Torque W/____ Lube |
18.50 |
148.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Fit Pin single fit .0008" |
8.00 |
64.00 |
x |
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Other Labor |
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1 |
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Surface Grind Flywheel And Check Run Out |
18.00 |
- |
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1 |
1 |
Pressure Check Intake Manifold (OK) When Received new or
used |
48.00 |
48.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Pressure Check Intake Manifold After Porting Completed
(OK) |
38.00 |
38.00 |
x |
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Head Labor Options |
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2 |
2 |
Disassemble & Clean C5AE-F (OD23 & OF1) Iron Heads |
24.00 |
48.00 |
done |
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2 |
2 |
Magnaflux heads (ok) |
28.00 |
56.00 |
done |
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2 |
2 |
Heads had 2.190 x 1.750 Valves - sent to Green for Flow
Check |
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Will use Edelbrock 76CC FE heads |
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chg |
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2 |
2 |
Pressure Check Aluminum Heads (OK) (OK) When Recvd (All
Brands) |
38.00 |
76.00 |
x |
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2 |
2 |
Pressure Check heads after Porting (OK) |
28.00 |
56.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Machine Edelbrock 76CC (427 6008) Heads For Big Valves As
Follows |
6.00 |
48.00 |
x |
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Intakes From 2.09" To 2.190" And Exhaust remain
1.655 |
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8 |
8 |
Final Grind Valves & Seat Three Angle 2003/2004
Performance |
26.00 |
208.00 |
x |
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Intake: 20/30/45 Deg. And Exhaust: 30/45 Deg. (Or As
Required) |
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2 |
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Machine Edelbrock/Shelby/Dove Heads For Big Springs (As
Required) |
52.50 |
- |
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2 |
2 |
Final Clean Heads & Parts For Assembly |
24.00 |
48.00 |
x |
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2 |
2 |
Assemble Heads at __.____" For ______# Per Cam Spec
card And Spring -- |
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Part Number ___________ (Spring Mfg. ________________) |
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2 |
2 |
Restrict Block To Head Rocker Oiling .060 Race .090 Street
Drilled Plug |
18.00 |
36.00 |
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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2 |
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Machine Valve Cover Rail On Cylinder Head To Match
Geometry On Intake |
35.00 |
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1 |
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Machine Valve Cover Rail On Intake Manifold To Match
Geometry On Heads |
68.00 |
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1 |
1 |
Machine Intake Push Rod Holes For Assembled Clearance (As
Reqd) |
88.00 |
88.00 |
x |
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1 |
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Machine Distributor Hole On Intake For Correct Geometry To
Block |
224.00 |
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1 |
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Mill Intake Manifold Angles To Correct Geometry For Heads
And Block |
124.50 |
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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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1 |
1 |
Install Crankshaft Main Bearings In Housing Bore At
Correct Torque _____ |
124.00 |
124.00 |
done |
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Of ______# Using Bolt/Stud Lube _______, To Obtain Size To
Grind |
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Crankshaft Mains _______ For Clearance Of .0___" |
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8 |
8 |
Install Connecting Rod Bearings In Rods At Correct Torque
_____ W/Lube |
12.50 |
100.00 |
x |
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Of _____, And Obtain Size To Grind Crankshaft To For
Clearance Of .0___" |
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If New Rods Or Reconditioned Check The Tang Cut In The
Rods For --- |
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Correct bearing Fit In The Cap And In The Rod - (Correct
If Required) |
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1 |
1 |
Install Pistons And Check Piston To Valve Clearances
Intake:_____ ----- |
228.00 |
228.00 |
x |
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Exhaust ______, With Camshaft Degreed At ____ Per Cam Card |
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Intake Clearance: ________ Exhaust Clearance: _______ As
Measured |
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Intake Clearance: _______ Exhaust Clearance: ________
(Final Clearance) |
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1 |
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Measure Piston Dome/Dish/Valve Relief Thickness Prior To
Fly Cutting |
6.50 |
- |
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8 |
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Machine Valve Relief's (Fly Cutting) As Reqd. To Obtain
Correct Clearances |
12.50 |
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Intake Modification Depth:________ Exhaust Modification
Depth:________ |
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1 |
1 |
Check Exhaust Valve Clearance To Cylinder Bore For Minimum
Of .060" --- |
48.00 |
48.00 |
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 |
8 |
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 --- |
98.00 |
98.00 |
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Std Length For Comp Solid & Roller 9.157" (Actual
Reqd: 9.000") |
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1 |
1 |
Balance Engine Rotating Assy Complete (Bob Weight
_________) |
295.00 |
295.00 |
x |
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Assemble Engine Complete (As Listed) (Nov - Jan Only) |
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1 |
1 |
Assemble FE Engine providing all
Specifications/Clearances/Torques |
1,950.00 |
1,950.00 |
x |
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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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Paint Motor Black per Travis |
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chg |
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Install Engine On Test Stand (As Listed) |
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1 |
1 |
Install Customer Engine On Test Stand |
445.00 |
445.00 |
x |
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This Includes Installing Starter And Other Parts Required
To Test Engine. |
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Our Gauges, Hoses, Fuel Lines, Test Stand Radiator Hoses |
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(Final Hose Connections will Be Required When You Install
In Chassis) |
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Test Run Engine And Perform Required Operations (As
Listed) |
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1 |
1 |
Test Run Engine, Run Timing, Tune Carbs or Carbs, Re
Adjust Valves |
550.00 |
550.00 |
x |
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1500-2000 RPM's Minimum 30 Minutes (Usually 2 Hours) |
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Note: T |