CSX 4780 Shelby Engine Project 2004 

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427 SO Received 11/25/03

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11/30/03 Disassembly images & MPEGMovies

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Iron head Pressure Checking (ok) and Seat Work for Flow Check 12/6/03

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     2X4 Blue Thunder coming.....

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Push rods 5/17/04 (ordered Smith Bros) 9.000" 3/8"x.083 Wall HD

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CSX4780-Travis-Running  6/3/04 02473.MPG

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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

Date: 12/10/03 Customer: Travis Aslin Current FE 02/2003 (sup-3) 4/1/03 8/1/03 Rev1 11/03

Job #: CSX4780 Engine Type: 427 (454) Engine Year: 1965

F/M BRGS 1/6/03 UPDATED 4/25/03

Revised 12/20/03 Per Visit by Travis, update 12/27/03, Update 6/8/04<<<<<

QTY

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

TOTAL

Block Labor Options

1

1

Clean Iron Cylinder Block _____-_____-__ (8J18 Date Code)

68.00

68.00

done

1

1

Magna Flux Cylinder Block (OK)

54.00

54.00

done

5

5

Remove & Replace Cam Bearings (________)

9.00

45.00

x

8

8

Bore Block .017 For 4.250" Arias Custom Piston at 85# Torque W/ARP Lube

28.50

228.00

done

Piston Clearance ________ Measured at __________ Using Deck Plate

-

ARP Head Studs 155-4001 with 300-8334 12pt Nuts (Torque for Alum Heads)

-

1

1

Align Bore Block 90# Torque W/ARP, ARP Cross Bolts At 20# Torque &

224.00

224.00

done

Then 41# Torque W/ Oil, Check 6 Spacers for Correct .000/.0015 Fit

-

5

5

Side Weld And Fit Caps To Block As Required

28.00

140.00

done

ARP Main Studs 155-5421, 2 short rear studs, ARP 300-8336 12pt nuts

-

1

1

Mill Rear Main Cap for shorter 4" ARP Studs foir Windage Tray (Iron Blocks)

68.00

68.00

done

1

1

Square Deck On Block at 10.155" (Stock FE Deck is 10.170")

145.00

145.00

done

16

16

Check Lifter Bore clearance to _______ Lifters in this motor (By Type)

-

-

1

1

Chase all threaded galley plug holes in Iron Block as reqd

24.00

24.00

done

1

1

Sonic Check Iron Block Ser# 2003 #071

45.00

45.00

done

-

Crank Labor Options

-

1

1

Clean Crankshaft Forge # ___________

19.00

19.00

done

1

1

Magna Flux Crankshaft (OK)

28.00

28.00

done

1

1

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

34.00

34.00

x

1

Check & Polish Crankshaft R:_____ M:_____

35.00

-

1

1

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

114.50

114.50

x

1

Specify exact sizes required on After Market Steel Crank R:_____ M:______

1

1

Check exact sizes on specified Steel Crank - Stroke is 4.040"

-

done

Connecting Rod Labor Options & Required Operations

-

8

8

Remove & Replace Pistons On Connecting Rods (Floaters)

8.00

64.00

x

8

8

Clean Rods (Forge # ______-______-___)

3.50

28.00

done

8

8

Magna Flux Rods (OK)

4.50

36.00

done

4

4

Measure Rod Journal Width for calculating side clearances

6.50

26.00

x

8

8

Check Big End of Oliver/Crower Connecting Rods ______ Torque W/____ Lube

18.50

148.00

x

8

8

Fit Pin single fit .0008"

8.00

64.00

x

Other Labor

-

1

Surface Grind Flywheel And Check Run Out

18.00

-

1

1

Pressure Check Intake Manifold (OK) When Received new or used

48.00

48.00

x

1

1

Pressure Check Intake Manifold After Porting Completed (OK)

38.00

38.00

x

-

Head Labor Options

-

2

2

Disassemble & Clean C5AE-F (OD23 & OF1) Iron Heads

24.00

48.00

done

2

2

Magnaflux heads (ok)

28.00

56.00

done

2

2

Heads had 2.190 x 1.750 Valves - sent to Green for Flow Check

-

Will use Edelbrock 76CC FE heads

-

chg

2

2

Pressure Check Aluminum Heads (OK) (OK) When Recvd (All Brands)

38.00

76.00

x

2

2

Pressure Check heads after Porting (OK)

28.00

56.00

x

8

8

Machine Edelbrock 76CC (427 6008) Heads For Big Valves As Follows

6.00

48.00

x

Intakes From 2.09" To 2.190" And Exhaust remain 1.655

-

8

8

Final Grind Valves & Seat Three Angle 2003/2004 Performance

26.00

208.00

x

Intake: 20/30/45 Deg. And Exhaust: 30/45 Deg. (Or As Required)

-

2

Machine Edelbrock/Shelby/Dove Heads For Big Springs (As Required)

52.50

-

2

2

Final Clean Heads & Parts For Assembly

24.00

48.00

x

2

2

Assemble Heads at __.____" For ______# Per Cam Spec card And Spring --

-

Part Number ___________ (Spring Mfg. ________________)

-

2

2

Restrict Block To Head Rocker Oiling .060 Race .090 Street Drilled Plug

18.00

36.00

x

These Operations Are After Dummy Checking Engine Assembly And

-

Prior To Final Engine Assembly

-

2

Machine Valve Cover Rail On Cylinder Head To Match Geometry On Intake

35.00

-

1

Machine Valve Cover Rail On Intake Manifold To Match Geometry On Heads

68.00

-

1

1

Machine Intake Push Rod Holes For Assembled Clearance (As Reqd)

88.00

88.00

x

1

Machine Distributor Hole On Intake For Correct Geometry To Block

224.00

-

1

Mill Intake Manifold Angles To Correct Geometry For Heads And Block

124.50

-

-

-

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

done

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

x

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)

-

1

1

Install Pistons And Check Piston To Valve Clearances Intake:_____ -----

228.00

228.00

x

Exhaust ______, With Camshaft Degreed At ____ Per Cam Card

-

Intake Clearance: ________ Exhaust Clearance: _______ As Measured

-

Intake Clearance: _______ Exhaust Clearance: ________ (Final Clearance)

-

1

Measure Piston Dome/Dish/Valve Relief Thickness Prior To Fly Cutting

6.50

-

8

Machine Valve Relief's (Fly Cutting) As Reqd. To Obtain Correct Clearances

12.50

-

Intake Modification Depth:________ Exhaust Modification Depth:________

-

1

1

Check Exhaust Valve Clearance To Cylinder Bore For Minimum Of .060" ---

48.00

48.00

x

At Full Lift + .050" (Outside Diameter Of Exhaust Valve To Bore) This Is

-

Done With Head Installed And Test Springs With Camshaft Degreed

-

(Above Check Is Done While Checking For Valve To Piston Clearances)

-

8

8

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

4.50

36.00

x

1

1

Install Heads and Rocker Arms To Check For Correct Push Rod Length ---

98.00

98.00

Std Length For Comp Solid & Roller 9.157" (Actual Reqd: 9.000")

-

1

1

Balance Engine Rotating Assy Complete (Bob Weight _________)

295.00

295.00

x

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

-

1

1

Assemble FE Engine providing all Specifications/Clearances/Torques

1,950.00

1,950.00

x

This Assembly Includes Pulleys to Clutch And Ready For The Test Stand

-

Bell Housing Dialed In, Camshaft Degreed, Valves Set, Brass Gear Installed

-

Belts Installed, Water Pump & Pulleys etc., Distributor & Wire Made Up

-

(Block/Bracket/Trans etc.Painting Usually Takes Place During This Time)

-

Paint Motor Black per Travis

-

chg

Install Engine On Test Stand (As Listed)

-

1

1

Install Customer Engine On Test Stand

445.00

445.00

x

This Includes Installing Starter And Other Parts Required To Test Engine.

-

Our Gauges, Hoses, Fuel Lines, Test Stand Radiator Hoses

-

(Final Hose Connections will Be Required When You Install In Chassis)

-

-

Test Run Engine And Perform Required Operations (As Listed)

-

1

1

Test Run Engine, Run Timing, Tune Carbs or Carbs, Re Adjust Valves

550.00

550.00

x

1500-2000 RPM's Minimum 30 Minutes (Usually 2 Hours)

-

Note: T