My LFest06 / Lightning Saga - - - - - Part 4 (the New Engine!)

EZ SPEED · 09-17-2006, 08:47 PM

Part 4

Okay, here is the scoop on the new engine.

I had planned on using a DSS stroker kit for my 351 block when the time came, so why not just use a longblock from them since I destroyed the entire engine and have nothing to build.

I called DSS racing and got a guy named Nick on the phone that was VERY helpful. We discussed my combination and I also let him know that I was in a slight bit of a rush due to wanting to drive this truck to Lightning Fest. Nick assured me that he would do everything within his power to get my engine to me as soon as possible.

The Good News: Well, he kept his word and the engine went out on time.
The Bad News: The shipping company almost completely screwed me. After a LOT of Drama I finally got the engine delivered But . . . if was 8pm this past Friday Night !!!!

I stayed up Friday night till 4am Saturday morning (I was up for 24 hours that day)and got it close to ready for install.
About 3pm Saturday afternoon I had it sitting in the engine compartment. I worked on it for 14 hours Saturday and stayed up again till 4 am and got it almost finished. And finally today (Sunday) at 3pm it fired up on the first try!
It was running REALLY ROUGH, but I played with the tune (SCT Pro Racer) and kept altering my MAF transfer function till it would idle on its on. It took me about 6-7 reburns on my chip till I got it running well enough to take if for a little drive about 6pm tonight. All total I spent 25 hours prepping and installing the new engine. I only had help for about 2 hours when my friend Brad helped me drop the motor into the engine bay, other than that I am proud to say that I busted my A$$ and got it done by myself!!

Okay Okay…..I know you want to know the specs on the motor.

I decided on a DSS Pro Bullet 410 cu in Longblock complete with AFR 205 heads, Level 10 CNC block, billet aluminum main support system, Pro windage tray, upgraded to the Pro-X forged pistons, 4340 H beam rods, AFM B41 cam, all ARP hardware, blah, blah blah . . . . .So this should be a BEAST !!

Oh, and the very FIRST thing I ordered the day after I blew the old engine was an “AEM Boost Controller” it has an Overboost alarm to help me not be a Dumbass anymore . . .LOL

There was no way I was going to use any of the old stuff with 211,000 miles on a new engine making the kind of power that its going to be capable of so……
Along with the new Longblock I will be installing:

New sensors, oil air, water
new waterpump
new timing cover
new TCI flexplate (SFI) and ARP bolts
new Summit Steel Balanacer (SFI) and ARP bolt
reman Distributor with steel gear (Ordered a MSD billet dist. But needed money and sent it back)
I Scored a Polished Lower GT40 intake off ebay (came off a 95 Lightning)
new motor mounts
ARP oil pump shaft and ARP oil pan bolts
New oil pan, oil pump pickup and Milodon oil pump
Powdercoated block to trans plate
Cleaned up and painted the turbo headers and downpipe
Ford Racing billet timing pointer

Here are some pics of the supporting equipment:

EZ SPEED · 09-17-2006, 08:47 PM

And finally pics of the 410 !!!

EZ SPEED · 09-17-2006, 08:48 PM

EZ SPEED · 09-17-2006, 08:48 PM

banditmwp · 09-17-2006, 08:51 PM

looks good, Eric... I know you're glad to have it back running again. give me a shout if you need anything else

EZ SPEED · 09-17-2006, 08:51 PM

Heading to the Dyno in the morning, hopefully I have it running well enough to get there

QWKSNKE · 09-17-2006, 09:02 PM

Niiiiice!!!

Those are some large ports on the heads

ncontt · 09-17-2006, 09:04 PM

OMG, Very nice,

slvrbullit · 09-17-2006, 09:30 PM

Congrats man, glad you got everything in before the L'fest. Nick is a excellent guy to deal with. When I got screwed with my shipping they were quick to get me what was missing from my order.

TheJeanyus · 09-17-2006, 09:49 PM

Damn that is going to be a monster.

09-17-2006, 08:47 PM	#1
EZ SPEED Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tempe Arizona Posts: 3,029	My LFest06 / Lightning Saga - - - - - Part 4 (the New Engine!) Part 4 Okay, here is the scoop on the new engine. I had planned on using a DSS stroker kit for my 351 block when the time came, so why not just use a longblock from them since I destroyed the entire engine and have nothing to build. I called DSS racing and got a guy named Nick on the phone that was VERY helpful. We discussed my combination and I also let him know that I was in a slight bit of a rush due to wanting to drive this truck to Lightning Fest. Nick assured me that he would do everything within his power to get my engine to me as soon as possible. The Good News: Well, he kept his word and the engine went out on time. The Bad News: The shipping company almost completely screwed me. After a LOT of Drama I finally got the engine delivered But . . . if was 8pm this past Friday Night !!!! I stayed up Friday night till 4am Saturday morning (I was up for 24 hours that day)and got it close to ready for install. About 3pm Saturday afternoon I had it sitting in the engine compartment. I worked on it for 14 hours Saturday and stayed up again till 4 am and got it almost finished. And finally today (Sunday) at 3pm it fired up on the first try! It was running REALLY ROUGH, but I played with the tune (SCT Pro Racer) and kept altering my MAF transfer function till it would idle on its on. It took me about 6-7 reburns on my chip till I got it running well enough to take if for a little drive about 6pm tonight. All total I spent 25 hours prepping and installing the new engine. I only had help for about 2 hours when my friend Brad helped me drop the motor into the engine bay, other than that I am proud to say that I busted my A$$ and got it done by myself!! Okay Okay…..I know you want to know the specs on the motor. I decided on a DSS Pro Bullet 410 cu in Longblock complete with AFR 205 heads, Level 10 CNC block, billet aluminum main support system, Pro windage tray, upgraded to the Pro-X forged pistons, 4340 H beam rods, AFM B41 cam, all ARP hardware, blah, blah blah . . . . .So this should be a BEAST !! Oh, and the very FIRST thing I ordered the day after I blew the old engine was an “AEM Boost Controller” it has an Overboost alarm to help me not be a Dumbass anymore . . .LOL There was no way I was going to use any of the old stuff with 211,000 miles on a new engine making the kind of power that its going to be capable of so…… Along with the new Longblock I will be installing: New sensors, oil air, water new waterpump new timing cover new TCI flexplate (SFI) and ARP bolts new Summit Steel Balanacer (SFI) and ARP bolt reman Distributor with steel gear (Ordered a MSD billet dist. But needed money and sent it back) I Scored a Polished Lower GT40 intake off ebay (came off a 95 Lightning) new motor mounts ARP oil pump shaft and ARP oil pan bolts New oil pan, oil pump pickup and Milodon oil pump Powdercoated block to trans plate Cleaned up and painted the turbo headers and downpipe Ford Racing billet timing pointer Here are some pics of the supporting equipment:

09-17-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
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09-17-2006, 08:51 PM	#5
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	looks good, Eric... I know you're glad to have it back running again. give me a shout if you need anything else __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

09-17-2006, 08:51 PM	#6
EZ SPEED Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tempe Arizona Posts: 3,029	Heading to the Dyno in the morning, hopefully I have it running well enough to get there __________________ 2020 Range Rover Sport HSE P525 Dynamic - Firenze Red - Supercharged 5.0 - 518 HP SOLD - 2010 Camaro SS [/B] - Featured in GM High Tech Performance and Camaro Now Magazines - http://www.superchevy.com/features/g...of-perfection/

09-17-2006, 09:04 PM	#8
ncontt pro-jackstand racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milner, Ga Posts: 2,473	OMG, Very nice, __________________ And God created Neil Peart so that lightning would make sense to the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

09-17-2006, 09:02 PM	#7
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Niiiiice!!! Those are some large ports on the heads

09-17-2006, 09:30 PM	#9
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Congrats man, glad you got everything in before the L'fest. Nick is a excellent guy to deal with. When I got screwed with my shipping they were quick to get me what was missing from my order. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

09-17-2006, 09:49 PM	#10
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Damn that is going to be a monster. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI