Engine Block: |
1966 Pontiac 389 with 2 bolt mains |
Bore and Stroke: |
4.0625" x 3.75"; +.030 over , 395 cid |
Heads: |
stock 1966 093 casting with stock 1.92" intake and 1.66" exhaust
valves; racing stability kit installed; (7/16" screw in studs); heads
porterd by Kevin |
Deck Height: |
unknown |
Valve Springs: |
Comp Cams # 995-16 dual springs |
Rocker Arms: |
Comp Cams Magnum Roller Tips, 1.52 to 1 ratio |
Retainers: |
Comp Cams Steel Super Locks 10 degree # 740-16 |
Keepers: |
Comp Cams # 613-16 |
Valve Seals: |
Positive teflon, intake and exhaust |
Lifters: |
Comp Cams |
Push Rods: |
HO Racing chrome moly |
Crankshaft: |
Stock, rods and mains cut .010 (not balanced) |
Rods: |
Stock, untouched |
Rod Bolts: |
Stock |
Pistons: |
TRW +.030 forged |
Rings: |
Speed Pro moly rings |
Main Bearings
Rod Bearings
Cam Bearings: |
Clevite (Michigan) 77 |
Timing Gear and Chain: |
Comp Cams |
Gaskets: |
Fel-Pro full engine set |
Camshaft: |
Comp Cams 280H (not a 270H) hyrdaulic cam with .480 lift; 230/230
intake and exhaust on 110 LSA; choppy idle |
Intake Manifold: |
Stock Tripower set up; ported, polished and gasket matched by Kevin |
Carburetion: |
Stock Rochester 2 barrel carbs jetted on the ends and 73 in the center;
venturis have casting flash removed and are polished; 1/2" carb spacer
recently added |
Fuel Pump: |
Carter mechanical pump with 3/8" line; added Big Red electric pump
as a pusher pump |
Exhaust: |
Hooker Competition headers; 3"x 12" long Torque Tech collector;
Purple Honries street mufflers |
Ignition: |
Mallory Unilite distributor with MSD 6AL box; AC 45S plugs set at .045;
initial timing set at 16 degrees, 20 additional mechanical all in by 2500
rpm for a total 36 degrees mechanical (no vac advance) |
Oil Pump: |
TRW stock replacement; 20-25 psi at idlel 10W-40 Pennzoil; AC filter |
Transmission: |
TH-350 with Transmission Specialties 3600 stall converter; manual body |
Rear End: |
Stock Pontiac 10 bolt with 3.90 gear and Powertrax Locker; Lower arms
are boxed and urethane bushing installed. Also using air bags [rear was
upgraded to a KTRE aftermarket 12 bolt with 4.11 gear spline and full spool--change
made because of stock axles twisting] |
Suspension/ Tires: |
Competition Engineering drag shocks front and rear; front sway
bar removed. Street rubber: BFG radials P235-60x14. Track rubber: Front
narrowed Rally IIs with chrome lip; Goodyears 26 x 4.5; Rear: MT 26"
x 8.5" x 15" slicks; MT ET Street, 28" x 11.5" x 15"
on 12 bolt axle |
Vehicle Weight: |
Approximately 3480 pounds with 1/4 tank of gas; 3630 with driver |