Anthonys build thread

Suspect · Feb 14, 2008

Some of you guys might remember me talking about getting a new shortblock last year. Well it was taking a little too long so i backed out. So now im getting it done locally. Im finally starting to get all my parts in and very close to putting it all together.

How it started.... I bought some heads and thought to myself why put em on an old tired motor. Well that thinking made me do a few other things too. lol. Like why get a stock block? If the motors out why not smooth the bay and so on.. so now i think i have all my plans and i hope to start getting them done soon.

right now i only have is a pile of parts so i guess ill start there. PICS! :thumb:

rotating assembly (331 all forged)

cyl heads & valve covers i hope to use

AaRoN · Feb 14, 2008

Sweet!! Can't wait to hear this thing running

Suspect · Feb 14, 2008

Parts from Jay Allen

new ultra gold alum rockers

oil pan, dipstick, pickup and wazee pulleys

cam should be here tomorrow. i have a 75 mm tb and some other misc stuff (no pics) Ill be using a Trickflow R (not box) intake. and i need a few small things like gaskets, head studs, misc nuts and bolts. one thing i havent picked out is an oil pump. i was going with a melling hv, but got spooked when i read some threads on corral. any suggestions?

Suspect · Feb 14, 2008

thxs Aaron! i cant wait either.

while all this is getting done i hope to save for a new tranny. i like my t5 so im sticking with one, but im gonna need one that can handle at least 600hp. (for now

so i guess im gonna have to contact gforce or astro and see what they can do. after that i think im going to get my rear built.

things are gonna break. i know this, so im gonna try to get to them before it happens.

let me know what you guys think? any suggestions or ideas on things i should get done while im in it.

Suspect · Feb 14, 2008

o and as far as looks im pretty happy with the way it is. only thing that will change is a cobra bumper up front and a paint job. i had planned to swap wheels this year, but i think most $ will get spent on go fast parts instead. i will prolly get a set of telstars tho. but i think i got an idea for my fr500s.

ill let ya know later and see whatcha think.

AaRoN · Feb 14, 2008

Yay FR500's. Black chrome?

Red96GT · Feb 14, 2008

I love reading build threads...Good luck should be pretty killer when you're done.

Suspect · Feb 20, 2008

sorry no updates guys. im talking with a builder that was recommended to me by Jay. only thing is after hes done with it he wants to dyno it. which isnt a bad idea, but it still comes outta my pocket and i think its like 400 or so.

anyways heres some more goodies..

bumpstick

flywheel and balancer

Suspect · Feb 20, 2008

also anyone out there with a tko-600? i really need to decide on what im gonna do with the tranny. i was sure with the t5, but someone suggested to look at a tko.

Javi · Feb 20, 2008

awesome anthony, im jealous,happy for you

AaRoN · Feb 20, 2008

Yay! More parts. I just got my FR500's in today :dancing6:

Suspect · Feb 20, 2008

thxs Javi, Aaron!

now if all these parts could get put together!

fr500s are cool! :coolsmiley: haha!

Javi · Feb 20, 2008

Do it yourself :happydrunks:

Suspect · Feb 25, 2008

:dancing6: parts are going to the machine shop tomorrow afternoon!! :dancing6:

Foster98GT · Feb 25, 2008

WOW! Man very nice pile of parts you got there!

Suspect · Feb 25, 2008

yea a lot of $$ too! :crazy2: :TY:

Suspect · Feb 26, 2008

dropped em off! :thumb: bad news is they are a lil behind so it could be 3 or 4 weeks. all good tho. afterwards its going straight to the builder and then to the dyno!! i will post pics and maybe a vid of it. :coolsmiley:

Javi · Feb 27, 2008

Suspect said:
dropped em off! :thumb: bad news is they are a lil behind so it could be 3 or 4 weeks. all good tho. afterwards its going straight to the builder and then to the dyno!! i will post pics and maybe a vid of it. :coolsmiley:

a vid for sure. :thumb: