Murff

Well I'm going to bite the bullet and empty out the gas and go to methanol.

This is a Ford 351W, currently +.030, Enderle Bugcatcher in a (roughly) 3000 lb door car.

I'm looking at the BRC 11cc dome pistons that with my World 64cc iron heads will get me to 13:1 to make the alky happy and these are shelf pistons for BRC so cost isn't too bad. Will be sending out the injection for flow and setup as well, and I am also seriously considering swapping out the distributor for a mag as I don't carry a charging system.

I am also going to have the machinist at my local speed shop perform the long block assemble. I have decided that I am the weak link in (re)building my own after having to do it twice this summer.

1st question is on cooling.
I plan to hard fill the block prior to sending engine in to the shop. With alcohol and a filled block will I need a radiator and a water pump of some sort? I am sure I would not need a full size radiator and am considering something like a motorcycle radiator if I indeed do need one.

Also plan to dump the factory front cover and aluminum water pump and replace with an Enderle front cover, blocking the fuel pump drive hole as my pump will remain belt driven. I could tap into the water inlets through the Enderle cover if need be, and if I do was considering a small inline pump. Nothing too high tech, maybe like a heavy duty aquarium pump. Car will most likely not run with a hood on it. Could really use some feedback on this.

2nd question is on cam selection.
Not looking for a profile but I will listen to suggestions. I am currently running a custom solid flat tappet and Howards lifters with the EDM oil hole. Thought I would stay SFT but have had more than a few suggest that I go to a solid roller.

I am a 'tard on roller cams, I know nothing except that they cost more. A lot more. My block was not a roller cam block and I understand there are different styles of lifters used to accomplish the change. Is it as simple as using link-bar style lifters? Does this remove the need for any additional machine work?

I know most of you here are running packages that dwarf mine but any insight you can share would be oh, so appreciated.

I am in the budget planning stages and just finished tearing the engine down this morning. First time I've done this without finding any damage so my optimisim is high.

Thanks to you all.

Murff