r37ribution
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- 1996 "Sport" XLT 4.0L OHV
Well I finally decided to go ahead with the 4.0 OHV build. Some of you may recall my thread where I was Debating a 4.0L SOHC/5.0L motor swap. All of the comments were considered and despite what a lot of you were recommending, I stuck with my block. My engine was lacking some serious power and about this time last year I started scouting for parts to build it since I needed to pull it anyways to complete the IFS gear box install. Well the gear box is pretty much done and I need something to haul my boat and do some off roading with. I have been working on this for a while and just got around to finally getting a thread together.
Well as you all know how things go, one power adder lead to another and it went from a relatively inexpensive basic head swap with a cam to rebuilding the bottom end. This will most likely include Tom Morana's stroker kit despite Doug's recommendations, hopefully he doesn't get to say "I told you so".
I will be super charging it so the OHV seemed more appealing over the SOHC due to its compression ratio. Then again, with as much as I'm doing, I could have changed the compression ratio in the cylinders and heads during the engine build.
I know, I know some of you may ask "What are you thinking? you have a 302 donor!" but I ran the numbers before I got this involved with the build and to buy a 4406 t-case and mod the mounts and then I would be building a strong 302 (cuz i couldn't just install the stock one lol) which means a built trans and the ECU and the list goes on. It seems its going on and on anyways with this engine but hey, I'll be different.
Anyways, here is my parts list so far. Some of which I picked up in April last year so prices are vague:
[updated 1/26/2010]
Comp Cam 49-422-8 .500" lift ~$230
Dual valve springs from comp cams 988-12 ~$???
Alabama fully dressed heads ~$400
deltacams rocker bare arms ~$100
smith bros push rods 5.525" ~$???
Crane Spring retainers #99947-16 ~$30 (thank you little x!)
BBK headers - $130
machining the crappy primaries on the BBK headers - $60
lower intake P&P - $100
ARP head studs ~$420
ARP rod bolts ~$120
reman lifters ~$100
custom stainless valves 8mm - $25/valve
Port & Polish, broze sleeved, oversized valves - $640
stock locks/seals new < $4
To go:
head gaskets w/ built in o-ring (custom copper from SCE) - ~$200
stud girdle (steel vs. the sohc aluminum) - $180
ARP main studs - $220
stroker kit - $2300
professional rebuild (bored .030" over most likely) - $500-$1000
BBK 66mm TB - $210
Well as you all know how things go, one power adder lead to another and it went from a relatively inexpensive basic head swap with a cam to rebuilding the bottom end. This will most likely include Tom Morana's stroker kit despite Doug's recommendations, hopefully he doesn't get to say "I told you so".
I will be super charging it so the OHV seemed more appealing over the SOHC due to its compression ratio. Then again, with as much as I'm doing, I could have changed the compression ratio in the cylinders and heads during the engine build.
I know, I know some of you may ask "What are you thinking? you have a 302 donor!" but I ran the numbers before I got this involved with the build and to buy a 4406 t-case and mod the mounts and then I would be building a strong 302 (cuz i couldn't just install the stock one lol) which means a built trans and the ECU and the list goes on. It seems its going on and on anyways with this engine but hey, I'll be different.
Anyways, here is my parts list so far. Some of which I picked up in April last year so prices are vague:
[updated 1/26/2010]
Comp Cam 49-422-8 .500" lift ~$230
Dual valve springs from comp cams 988-12 ~$???
Alabama fully dressed heads ~$400
deltacams rocker bare arms ~$100
smith bros push rods 5.525" ~$???
Crane Spring retainers #99947-16 ~$30 (thank you little x!)
BBK headers - $130
machining the crappy primaries on the BBK headers - $60
lower intake P&P - $100
ARP head studs ~$420
ARP rod bolts ~$120
reman lifters ~$100
custom stainless valves 8mm - $25/valve
Port & Polish, broze sleeved, oversized valves - $640
stock locks/seals new < $4
To go:
head gaskets w/ built in o-ring (custom copper from SCE) - ~$200
stud girdle (steel vs. the sohc aluminum) - $180
ARP main studs - $220
stroker kit - $2300
professional rebuild (bored .030" over most likely) - $500-$1000
BBK 66mm TB - $210