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79 K5 H-Bomb build

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Big block needs a new rotating assembly... eagle has a kit with forged pistons, I beams, and a cast crank good up to 700hp or another all forged kit with h beams good for a gazzilion hp for about $800 more. I thinking forged and be done with the bottom end forever.

Thoughts?
 
It all depends on the total budget. Forged is always cool but for $800 I'd weigh if it's worth the cost vs how much power you intend to make. If you're not going over about 600 hp the cast crank and forged pistons should do the job. That $800 would pay for most of a roller cam kit.

Folkenheath built a really nice 496 that iirc had a cast crank.

I used a forged crank in my 454 but that was mostly because it was a cool piece and I already had it. If not, I probably would have done something similar to what folkenheath did.
 
nvrenuf said:
It all depends on the total budget. Forged is always cool but for $800 I'd weigh if it's worth the cost vs how much power you intend to make. If you're not going over about 600 hp the cast crank and forged pistons should do the job. That $800 would pay for most of a roller cam kit.

Folkenheath built a really nice 496 that iirc had a cast crank.

I used a forged crank in my 454 but that was mostly because it was a cool piece and I already had it. If not, I probably would have done something similar to what folkenheath did.
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No, for the build I will not need the forged crank for the HP/TQ due to my limitations of a cam (have to pass DEQ). That being said, if I build bulletproof bottom end now, I will never have to think about in the future. I tend to change my mind about things every 20 secs and this could motor could end up in a completely different project 2 years from now. I dunno... just thinking out loud.

Oh, and I'll already sold my brown blazer that I picked up last night at 9pm. A friend of friend heard about it and is picking it up next weekend. Lol.
 
brokenparts said:
No, for the build I will not need the forged crank for the HP/TQ due to my limitations of a cam (have to pass DEQ). That being said, if I build bulletproof bottom end now, I will never have to think about in the future. I tend to change my mind about things every 20 secs and this could motor could end up in a completely different project 2 years from now. I dunno... just thinking out loud.

Oh, and I'll already sold my brown blazer that I picked up last night at 9pm. A friend of friend heard about it and is picking it up next weekend. Lol.
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I understand, I spent extra money to overbuild mine for longevity or... I know you have to pass inspection but I'd really push the limit on the cam, I regret not going bigger on mine (no inspection though).
 
nvrenuf said:
I understand, I spent extra money to overbuild mine for longevity or... I know you have to pass inspection but I'd really push the limit on the cam, I regret not going bigger on mine (no inspection though).
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Yeah, I've been working with the machine shop about that. We are going to try to toe it right up to the line. Looking at the xr270HR right now... looks like that'll put the motor at about 540hp @ 5000 and 600ft/lbs @ 4000 with 9.5 to 1, headers/cat. I think he is calling comp cams to verify emission concerns. That'd be a nice motor in any rig.

What cam did you use?

edit... with a forged bottom end I could even use a cheater bottle for the sand. :)
 
I used Comp's 11-420-8 cam (http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=434&sb=2 ), it runs great and feels good but I want something a little more rabid. At some point I'll probably swap to a Lunati 60211 (again, no inspection), I REALLY want a 60212 but I'm not sure if it'd fit without minor piston mods and I'm not tearing it apart.
 
Emissions sucks, esp on old trucks that really don't make a ton of miles.

Even more so that a few miles north of you most of WA doesn't have them either.
 
JoshHefnerX said:
Emissions sucks, esp on old trucks that really don't make a ton of miles.

Even more so that a few miles north of you most of WA doesn't have them either.
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I have some relatives that live out of the DEQ boundary but I dont know enough DMV/DEQ rules to try to go around the emissions test. Swapping the 350 in and out was the best solution I could come up with.
 
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