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Pete · 07-18-2020, 08:30 PM

If you do not want to weld and re-machine the heads for flat top pistons, you can run av-gas. (100LL)
It is MUCH cheaper and will work with 10 to1 compression and your Edelbrock heads very well.
What crank you use will depend on how big you want the engine and the amount of money allotted for it. For a NA gas engine you could get away with a welded stroker just fine and that means you could get up to 352 ci or anything less.

3 carbs will get you going but 4 would be better. Use 48's if you can find them. Use the new 250's if you can afford them and Hilborn injectors would be best.

Go with new forged H beam rods. They can be lightened quite a bit. Even the best prepared stock rods have a very limited life in a race engine.

BY THE WAY, LOSE THE COPPER BRAKE LINES. Most racing associations will not allow them anyway.

07-18-2020, 08:30 PM	#14
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,408	Re: Let's build a drag race 8BA engine If you do not want to weld and re-machine the heads for flat top pistons, you can run av-gas. (100LL) It is MUCH cheaper and will work with 10 to1 compression and your Edelbrock heads very well. What crank you use will depend on how big you want the engine and the amount of money allotted for it. For a NA gas engine you could get away with a welded stroker just fine and that means you could get up to 352 ci or anything less. 3 carbs will get you going but 4 would be better. Use 48's if you can find them. Use the new 250's if you can afford them and Hilborn injectors would be best. Go with new forged H beam rods. They can be lightened quite a bit. Even the best prepared stock rods have a very limited life in a race engine. BY THE WAY, LOSE THE COPPER BRAKE LINES. Most racing associations will not allow them anyway.