1970 Block with enlarged oil passages TA main girdle TA lifter bore girdle Moldex billet crank.(never hurt) Peterson external oil pump Moroso 4-vane vacuum pump with regulator Peterson spline drive set up by Steve Reynolds (SRE) to drive alternator, oil pump and vacuum pump ATI balancer Moroso crank trigger Moroso belt drive distributor Accel 8.8 wires NGK v-power plugs CSI mini starter Custom,one-off, Timing cover/motor plate. ***YOU WILL NEED A REMOTE OR RADIATOR MOUNTED WATER PUMP *** Custom SRE oil pan TA headers (coated) with 2 1/8" primaries and merge collectors with 4" exit. Headers flanges were separated for ease of installation after engine is in place. Also equipped with 8 EGT bungs 4.350 Bore 4.250 Stroke,The rod and main jounrals are still "Standard".(Have not been turned). Main bearing clearance is .0035 +/- Rod journals are 2.100 and clearance is .0022 +/- I believe the crank was lightened to about 78lbs. Internal balance Rods are GRP 6.80 in length.They are the heavier "5000 series". Pistons are Venolia w/ the top ring lowered for use w/ nitrous. Standard 1/16,1/16,3/16 rings-End gaps are a little on the large side (.022 +/-) again for nitrous .040 Cometic head gaskets TA Stage 2 SE heads Heads flow an average in the upper 330cfm intake-255cfm exhaust Unique aluminum valve covers TA SP 1 manifold Holley #9375 4500 series carburetor with HVH Super Sucker and Open 1" spacers Ferrea SS valves-2.150 intake and 1.770 exhaust......These were ordered w/ a longer than standard stem length to correct the installed height for good roller springs Comp Cams valve springs 1.55 diameter. About 215lbs on the seat Comp Cams pushrods TA lifters TA/Schneider cam .680 / .650 and 268* at .050 with a 108LC T&D rockers-1.65 intake and exhaust Engine has never been damaged, only preventative maintenance. Very few runs since last freshen. (Hone,rings,bearing and gaskets) Never on a dyno. Best run is 9.45 at 141 in my 3370lb small tire Skylark with a basic turbo 400 transmission. Typically runs 9.60s at 138-139mph Very consistent. Great bracket/Q16 engine Plenty of areas to pick power if desired Carb to pan with headers Ready to run. Fresh oil change with only 2 passes All oil lines and remote oil filter mount MSD coil and custom mount Only reason for selling...I have a Tomahawk based engine now. Well over $20k , Probably closer to $30k to duplicate today ***Asking $12,900***Located in Medina,Ohio*** Only trade consideration would be a nice 64 or 65 Skylark
Reality hit me...For what I have in my Tomahawk, If something were to happen with it,I need to fix it rather than putting in a "spare motor".
This is a screaming deal, on a top notch build. Seen this motor run several times, has been given more love than most. I tried to buy a year ago, but the Tommy wasn't far enough along and we put our money into a new combo. If not I would be in Medina right now.
hi gary, in line for a friend, could a TA cover be installed in lieu of that trick setup you have on it now.
Yes. I had an OEM cover on the engine for a while before... You'd have to come up with a system to mount the oil and vacuum pump.
Gary, do the headers fit with a stock location steering column. How do you run an external water pump?Looking at alternatives or keeping your setup then having to weld plates on the frame for the motor plates. I went with Jesel on my current build in Thumper, The T&D are ok with a roller?
The headers were moved around to accommodate the mid plate. Steering column should go by them like any A-body. Remote water pump can be plumbed inline, or there is the radiator mounted option that goes where the lower hose would typically go. I actually like the T&D better than the Jesels. Mine are individual pairs with a sub plate that unlike the Jesel they are held down by all the head bolts, including the ends.
No. It's on a stand. Last runs were in 2015...I changed the oil,checked the lash and springs, Installed new front coil springs and fresh slicks to get ready for Buick Raceday. We got rained out that year so I took the car out and made a couple runs on a Wednesday night that summer. Soon thereafter I got the call that my fabricator was ready to get to work on the updates I wanted to do for the Tomahawk.