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428 R3 Block Build #1559664 01/06/14 01:56 AM 01/06/14 01:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	We have a cool small block build going on, R block, 4.125 Bore, 4"crank, Indy 360 Heads CNC ported, solid roller, 14 to 1 compression etc. Had to clearance block for the new comp lifter with the inside tie bars and we bushed it due to the lifter uncovering the oil galley at lift. Before picture 7987071-RBlock6.png (429 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559665 01/06/14 01:57 AM 01/06/14 01:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	After picture 7987073-RBlock7.png (414 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559666 01/06/14 01:58 AM 01/06/14 01:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Lifter bushings 7987074-photo(3).JPG (390 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559667 01/06/14 01:59 AM 01/06/14 01:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	More 7987076-photo.JPG (312 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559668 01/06/14 02:00 AM 01/06/14 02:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Extra Head bolt Holes 7987080-photo(5).JPG (400 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559669 01/06/14 02:05 AM 01/06/14 02:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Last one for now 7987089-photo(4).JPG (369 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559670 01/06/14 02:13 AM 01/06/14 02:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Looks nice! What is your target hp on this motor? Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: 1967dartgt] #1559671 01/06/14 02:16 AM 01/06/14 02:16 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 207 warren, mich. D dwayne welder enthusiast
dwayne welder enthusiast D Joined: May 2010 Posts: 207 warren, mich.	HAPPY NEW YEAR Pete and Chuck!!!!

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: dwayne welder] #1559672 01/06/14 03:48 AM 01/06/14 03:48 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,026 Trumbull,CT. J jim sciortino top fuel
jim sciortino top fuel J Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,026 Trumbull,CT.	Cool.......keep em' coming.

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559673 01/06/14 03:32 PM 01/06/14 03:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Pete. You and Chuck are mad scientists while in the closet of being artist. Missed you guys in Detroit, was in and out. Happy Holidays.

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1559674 01/06/14 04:13 PM 01/06/14 04:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	59 degree beast !

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: tubtar] #1559675 01/06/14 05:11 PM 01/06/14 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	And all I can do is sit here and Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: dartman366] #1559676 01/06/14 05:28 PM 01/06/14 05:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona 4 410mopar member
410mopar member 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona	How will you hold 14:1 compression with the top 4 cylinder head bolts removed??

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: 410mopar] #1559677 01/06/14 06:29 PM 01/06/14 06:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,224 Arlington, Tx. B BJS racing top fuel
BJS racing top fuel B Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,224 Arlington, Tx.	Quote: How will you hold 14:1 compression with the top 4 cylinder head bolts removed?? I would like to know as well. Not questioning. Just getting bad ideas for later down the road! Back in the swing of things at Painless again! Great to be back!

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: tubtar] #1559678 01/06/14 07:32 PM 01/06/14 07:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Cometic gasket mls head gasket. It's the same as a stock sb mopar engine now. You have never seen a sb mopar with compression? Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: 1967dartgt] #1559679 01/06/14 08:59 PM 01/06/14 08:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	10 1/2" head studs will hold just fine. With 7/16"in the original 10 the extra 8 3/8 bolts are necessary. It appears a lot of clean up machining could be done on this block. Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: 410mopar] #1559680 01/07/14 01:57 AM 01/07/14 01:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	Quote: How will you hold 14:1 compression with the top 4 cylinder head bolts removed?? I ran my 416 at 14:1 with cometics and ARP studs with no problems, it is still running great for the new owner after 4 years and around 500 or so passes. 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1559681 01/07/14 09:38 AM 01/07/14 09:38 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,770 Pa W Wv68charger top fuel
Wv68charger top fuel W Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,770 Pa	Quote: Pete. You and Chuck are mad scientists while in the closet of being artist. Missed you guys in Detroit, was in and out. Happy Holidays. Yea and there Lab is something else

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: dusturbd340W5] #1559682 01/07/14 01:14 PM 01/07/14 01:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx Jacob Pitt master
Jacob Pitt master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,528 Mansfield, Tx	Quote: Quote: How will you hold 14:1 compression with the top 4 cylinder head bolts removed?? I ran my 416 at 14:1 with cometics and ARP studs with no problems, it is still running great for the new owner after 4 years and around 500 or so passes. Haven't had any problems with mine either. 2013 NHRA D4 Stock Champ #4 in the World IHRA Stock 2x IHRA Div.4 Stock Champ 14x Track Champ All using a Ultimate Converter Concepts converter. Call Lenny today 704-892-6837

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: Jacob Pitt] #1559683 01/07/14 01:30 PM 01/07/14 01:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 189 long island new york K kingdust member
kingdust member K Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 189 long island new york	I have an early R1 with diamond heads at 15.3 with a 1008 and don't have any problems. nice work by the way. LIFE IS A LESSON,YOU LEARN IT WHEN YOUR THROUGH!

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