Build Your First Engine
Doing It Right The First Time
| Parts List |
| Item | Source | Type | Part Number |
| Pistons | Speed-Pro | forged | L2482F-030 |
| Rings | Speed-Pro | plasma-moly | R-9903-30 |
| Connecting rods | Scat | I-beam | 3-ICR-5090-P |
| Rod bearings | Speed-Pro | Super Duty Alloy | 8-7160CH |
| Rod bolts (stock replacement) | ARP | stock 51/416-inch | 154-6002 |
| Rod bolts (included w/rods) | ARP | Sportsman 31/48-inch | 150-6005 |
| Crankshaft | Scat | forged | 4-302-3000-5090-2123 |
| Main bearings | Speed-Pro | Super Duty Alloy | 129M |
| Main studs | ARP | stud kit | 254-5501 |
| Oil pump | Speed-Pro | standard volume | 224-41128 |
| Oil pump drive | ARP | hardened | 154-7901 |
| Camshaft (kit) | Comp Cams | complete kit | K-35-238-3 |
| Camshaft bolt | ARP | stainless | 154-1001 |
| Cam bearings | Speed-Pro | standard | 1204M |
| Fuel pump | Federal-Mogul | stock 5.0 HO | M-6904 |
| Carburetor | Quick Fuel Technology | 650-cfm vacuum | 650PROVAC |
| Intake manifold | Edelbrock | RPM Air-Gap | 7521 |
| Carb studs | ARP | stainless | 400-2401 |
| Valve covers | Edelbrock | Signature Series | 4460 |
| Water pump | Edelbrock | reverse rotation | 8840 |
| Gasket set | Fel-Pro | engine set* | 2804 |
| Headers | Hooker | 131/44-inch | 6222-1 |
| Harmonic balancer | Pioneer | stock 28 oz. | 872018 |
| Balancer bolt | ARP | black oxide | 150-2501 |
| Pulley set | March | single V-groove | 01614 |
| Head bolt kit | ARP | black oxide, 6-pt. | 154-3601 |
| Engine dress-up bolt kit | ARP | black oxide | 554-9801 |
| *Fel-Pro complete engine gasket set comes with two-piece rear main seal; one-piece seal must be purchased separately (PN 2922) |
116-0407-First-1Before you can build, you'll need a core to work with. This might be the engine out of your car, or you may consider getting another. If you go with what you already have, know that your car will be down for a while-this process doesn't happen over a weekend.
By Ed Taylor
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