Forged 355 Project

The project has taken a little longer than expected,
we've run into several issues with unexpected broken components.
On the bright side, the extra downtime have the installer a
chance to make rather stunning cosmetic enhancements to my engine bay.

Forged 355 Shortblock----------- Private Sale 03/18/2008
- Zero deck '94 LT1 block, bored +.030" (fresh)
- Arp main studs
- Eagle H Beam Rods
- Ross 4cc Pistons
- Custom SBC crank, lightened, balanced and machined to fit.

Tri Armor Rings----------------- Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08
Clevite bearings---------------- Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08

Spohn Kmember w/poly mounts----- Spohn.net 02/18/08

Intake manifold gasket set------ Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08
58mm TB gasket------------------ Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08
Timing cover gasket------------- Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08
Water pump gaskets-------------- Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08
Valve cover gaskets------------- Musclecar Specialties 02/22/08
PCV Valve ---------------------- Local Vendor 03/10/08
High Volume Oil Pump ----------- Local Vendor 03/10/08
NGK TR55 Spark Plugs ----------- Local Vendor 03/10/08
160* Thermostat ---------------- Local Vendor 03/10/08

Prothane Engine Mounts --------- Jegs.com 04/04/08
Prothane Tranny Mount ---------- Jegs.com 04/04/08
.026" Head Gaskets ------------- Summitracing.com 04/04/08
Percy's Header Gaskets --------- Summitracing.com 04/04/08
1350 U Joint ------------------- Local Vendor 5/23/08
Timing Chain ------------------- Local Vendor 5/23/08
Master Cylinder and Line Lock -- Private Sale 05/27/08

Head Refresh ------------------- Lloyd Elliot 04/11/08
KMotion 800 Springs ------------ Lloyd Elliot 04/11/08
New guideplates ---------------- Summitracing.com 04/11/08

Painted Intake Manifold -------- Blue99TA
Painted Acc Bracket ------------ Blue99TA
Painted Water Pump Housing ----- Blue99TA
Polished Rims ------------------ Blue99TA

Installation-------------------- Hale-Bent Performance 5/29/08
Engine Component Paint --------- Blue99TA
Wheel Polishing ---------------- Blue99TA
Test Dyno----------------------- TBD
Updated Tune-------------------- Ed Wright @ Fastchip.com - TBD
Final Dyno---------------------- TBD

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