UPDATE ENGINE INSTALLED: Mk III Engine Overhaul big thread by 2sasilverbullet

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Thought I fell off the earth? Me too, I started a new job and I can't check the forum during the day.

Update on the engine:

I picked it up yesterday from Kotzur Racing Engines and delivered it to another engine shop, Janke Engines. Kotzur's dyno broke, so they never could start it. No way I'm putting that beast in the car without dyno'ing it first. Too many non-stock components in there. I'm at $4500 now, $5000 after the dyno at Janke.

Most all the rocker arms needed to be replaced. The stock ones are pretty pricey so they solutioned out comp cams best roller arms. That led to many other things needed that wasn't originally spec'd out. New things = more time needed.

They also had a bit of a fiasco with the Edelbrock manifold. They had to order a ford stock valley tray for it. I don't have a picture of what that looks like.

So now the engine sits at Janke waiting for a run on the dyno.

Stay tuned...

Here's some pics of the new roller rocker arms:

5-10-2014

Holy schmoly Batman!!! These dyno results are IMPRESSIVE!! Way beyond what I imagined! I may have to name the car my "hot rod Lincloln!" Oh, I'm going to have fun driving this baby... 

4100 RPM - 497 HP, 636 Ft lbs torque

5500 RPM - 569 HP, 543 Ft lbs torque

(see pics below for all the numbers)

This was with premium fuel only, no boosters.

Sorry for the grainy pics, I was using my cell phone and the lighting sucked.

Hopefully today I'll be putting a good coat of paint on it and then next weekend putting the engine in, then the next weekend putting on all the accessories and starting it up. Should be running on Saturday, May 24th.