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PARTS: Wheel to Wheel:

Bore and hone factory 351 Cleveland engine block with torque plate +.030”.
Clearance block for stroker crankshaft.
Install main studs for added strength.
Align hone main saddles.
Install new cam bearings.
Mask and paint engine block.
Send crank out for nitride gas treating.
Balance rotating assembly.
File fit piston rings to spec each cylinder.
Set all gaps and clearances to high performance street / race specifications.
Install and degree camshaft.
Assemble short block.
Zinc plate oil pan for corrosion resistance.
Order Blue Thunder Aluminum Heads from A.T. Francis.
Drill cooling holes in heads for proper water circulation.
Polish chambers and bowls for increase air flow.
Mill heads .060 to raise compression to 10.5:1.
Perform Performance valve job including back-angle cut on intake valves.
Install valve springs to spec.
Set all cylinder head clearances.
Install head studs.
Install cylinder heads on engine.
Fabricate intake manifold spacers from 6061-T6 aluminum to mount intake correctly with Blue Thunder heads.
Port spacers to match heads and Edelbrock dual plane manifold.
Port match Ford Motorsport Yates style single plane intake manifold for A / B intake power comparison.

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