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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 (431 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 (417 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 (392 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 (315 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 (403 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 (372 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: 2,028 Trumbull,CT. J jim sciortino top fuel
jim sciortino top fuel J Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,028 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!

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559684 01/07/14 10:37 PM 01/07/14 10:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 192 MI R RickRoss member
RickRoss member R Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 192 MI	O.K I guess we can throw it in the Cuda.What do you think the HP is going to be? 7989383-image.jpg (162 downloads)

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: RickRoss] #1559685 01/09/14 11:05 PM 01/09/14 11:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Cylinder heads 7991994-smallblock1.jpg (218 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559686 01/09/14 11:06 PM 01/09/14 11:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Number 2 7991995-smallblock2.jpg (166 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559687 01/09/14 11:07 PM 01/09/14 11:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	number 3 7991999-smallblock3.jpg (156 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559688 01/09/14 11:08 PM 01/09/14 11:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	number 4 7992000-smallblock6.jpg (147 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559689 01/09/14 11:09 PM 01/09/14 11:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	number 5 7992002-smallblock7.jpg (151 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559690 01/09/14 11:10 PM 01/09/14 11:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	number 6 7992003-smallblock4.jpg (194 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559691 01/10/14 12:55 AM 01/10/14 12:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,203 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,203 Oregon	Pete, looks like a good candidate for a billet timing cover. I have a batch of parts in process at the moment. 7992086-DSC_8542(Large).JPG (248 downloads)

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: AndyF] #1559692 01/10/14 02:11 AM 01/10/14 02:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 501 CEDAR RAPIDS Plymouth340 mopar
Plymouth340 mopar Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 501 CEDAR RAPIDS	Quote: Pete, looks like a good candidate for a billet timing cover. I have a batch of parts in process at the moment. Nice cover. Where can I get one?

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: Plymouth340] #1559693 01/10/14 06:47 AM 01/10/14 06:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts pro stock
SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Quote: Quote: Pete, looks like a good candidate for a billet timing cover. I have a batch of parts in process at the moment. Nice cover. Where can I get one? AR Engineering

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: Plymouth340] #1559694 01/10/14 12:57 PM 01/10/14 12:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,077 Mt Morris Michigan mopar dave master
mopar dave master Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,077 Mt Morris Michigan	mancini racing also has them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxaesJ190U http://youtu.be/lCZAaN7fFLg

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: AndyF] #1559695 01/10/14 01:41 PM 01/10/14 01:41 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: Pete, looks like a good candidate for a billet timing cover. I have a batch of parts in process at the moment. All I see on your site is for the BB mopar. Where is the SB? Back in the swing of things at Painless again! Great to be back!

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: AndyF] #1559696 01/12/14 01:46 AM 01/12/14 01:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Pete, looks like a good candidate for a billet timing cover. I have a batch of parts in process at the moment. You have a pm Andy

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: AndyF] #1559697 01/12/14 02:19 AM 01/12/14 02:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Andy, what heads are on that blue engine?

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1559698 01/12/14 04:35 PM 01/12/14 04:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,203 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,203 Oregon	W2 heads. They are unused W2 heads that still have their original boxes. I think the label has a 1977 date on it.

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: BJS racing] #1559699 01/12/14 04:36 PM 01/12/14 04:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,203 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,203 Oregon	Quote: Quote: Pete, looks like a good candidate for a billet timing cover. I have a batch of parts in process at the moment. All I see on your site is for the BB mopar. Where is the SB? Website hasn't been updated yet with the SB covers.

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559700 01/25/14 02:02 PM 01/25/14 02:02 PM
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 parts for the build 8011148-428piston.jpg (118 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559701 01/25/14 02:03 PM 01/25/14 02:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Nice connecting rods 8011150-428rod.jpg (100 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559702 01/25/14 02:04 PM 01/25/14 02:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	T&D 1.65 Rockers 8011151-428rockers.jpg (125 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559703 01/25/14 02:06 PM 01/25/14 02:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan P PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast
PETE@BESTMACHINE OP enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 399 SouthEast Michigan	Something we starting using a while back, can take them in and out without ruining anything 8011153-428locks.jpg (117 downloads) www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559704 01/25/14 02:09 PM 01/25/14 02:09 PM
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 trick oil pan coming for this engine with custom pick-up. I will post pictures when we get it. This is cool build for sure. www.BestMachineRacing.com

Re: 428 R3 Block Build [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #1559705 01/30/14 01:47 PM 01/30/14 01:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 20 Nowhere, USA O OUTLAW MOPAR member
OUTLAW MOPAR member O Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 20 Nowhere, USA	Out of curiosity is that a pn# p5153579 race block. I have that has the same magnum lifter machining and it has that # on driver side front of the block, which should have started life as a basically finished 318 mag configuration

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