1994 Mark VIII RWD Teksid

[Seneca]

Originally Posted by IndyMerc

i think its the k member?

instead of going with two half moon grooves for exhaust clearance I want to cut two holes right through with two thick aluminum tubes welded in for strength with plates on the top and bottom for added support. the sleeves need to match the sizing of the exhaust because i want the peice to act in part as a heatsink for the exhaust to assist in cooling.

it is, that's not as cut and dry as it looks, theres bracing added, and about as far into the k member as u can go. From what I can remember you'll be very hard pressed to get a enclosed hole thru it, also the steering rack is directly above those cuts. So close that I added head shields

[IndyMerc]

good to know, Ill crawl back under there when the snow clears and take some measurements.

ill pull one from the junkard as a test subject when the weather breaks.

[Dragcity]

Got the Teksid engine. Anyone need B heads to work on?

Getting ready to pull heads off and get a look at the bores. Problem is, it's -9 here in Bufffalo, and three feet of snow. No heat in the garage, so it can wait a bit.

Sourcing heads now.

Any one with a good used forged crank?

And, thoughts on just .020 over or add a stroker crank to get 302 CID?

[Seneca]

Originally Posted by Dragcity

Got the Teksid engine. Anyone need B heads to work on?

Getting ready to pull heads off and get a look at the bores. Problem is, it's -9 here in Bufffalo, and three feet of snow. No heat in the garage, so it can wait a bit.

Sourcing heads now.

Any one with a good used forged crank?
And, thoughts on just .020 over or add a stroker crank to get 302 CID?

Omg, ya that's to cold! I have family upstate, you guys get some nasty weather, I personally would keep it simple and not stroke

[Dragcity]

Thanks Seneca.

[Dragcity]

Getting the block stripped. Harmonic balancer is being a pip. I have been giving it a couple clicks a day. Maybe its frozen. 20 degrees here and wind is straight out of the North, blowing directly into my garage. BRRRRRR.

Where do I find the appropriate timing cover? I am leaving my OEM engine stock and whole. Picking up heads this weekend.

And, who is providing a good race transmission? I have a core ready to swap out for one ready to go.

[IndyMerc]

what heads are you going with?

[Dragcity]

DB stamping heads,. Same as 2004 MM

[maximusslade]

I have C heads... *shrugs*

[Dragcity]

Originally Posted by maximusslade

I have C heads... *shrugs*

The 2C5E-6C064-DB head came out for '04 and had nine plug threads.

Note the last two letters. I am actually in search of DC heads, but they are hard to find.

[1Marauder]

Originally Posted by Dragcity

Yeah, presently, my engine is just fine. I'm not worried about as it sits. Loves 1/4 mile runs and narry a hiccup. No preignition, no issues. oil clean at 3,000 mile changes.

I am looking to head north of 650 HP. These damn Hellcats & Demons need some Mercury competition. I'm not sure I'll get there, but I sure am going to try.

I may have to go from Trilogy to Whipple. I may have to add NO2. I may have to remove my passenger and rear seats..... Hence the teksid and searching for a forged crank.

I'll definitely need wrinkle wall slicks!

(Please see my 'Go Fund Me' page) JK

It is wrong that this post gets my blood pumping?

[maximusslade]

I have a set of those heads, but... they are already in my car. LOL Good luck with the search. I lucked out and got mine for $800 off of facebook marketplace.