Front and Mid Plates are finished

[FSTJACK]

Kevin Singleton Of Exotic Engine Development (EED) finished the custom Front and Mid engine mounting plates for the Silver truck. He also fabricated mounts to tie them in to the frame.

The purpose of these plates is to keep the block from twisting under high HP loads. This also eliminates the stock front motor mounts.

The front plate is anodized black milled aluminum plate, that fits behind the timing cover. The timing cover had to be machined the thickness of the plate to allow the plate to fit against the block. This can be done as we are not using the stock oil pump, which is in the timing cover. The motor in the silver truck is dry sumped. The machine work, design, fabrication, and installation is a work of art.

The rear engine plate has it's own mounts tied to the frame with custom fabricated bracketry. This is also a true piece of art.

The factory mounts allow the motor to move around, the block to twist, and the drivers side mount pulls on # 3 cylinder.

We will be fabing a light weight Chrome Molly mount for the trans as the tailshaft of the Turbo 400 just needs to be supported. The load is not there on the rear with the new mounting system.

Kevin is the primiere engine builder for the Viper engine, period.

 

[ViperJeff]

Very Nice. Congrats Jack

 

[mopower1958]

After seeing the pics of the roll cage and the motorplates I applaud you for building the truck with safety and forethought in mind. Are you putting lexan in all the windows or just the rear? Very,very nice Jack, hope you can make it to the Nats with that beast!

 

[Manic]

Very well thought out Jack!

Curious, I am familiar with this type of mounting on some other builds, is there more vibration with this type of engine mounting?

And also, could you post more pics of the total build please?

Will

 

[Black1]

WOW. :rock:

This thing is gonna decimate ALL. :burnout:

 

[FSTJACK]

After seeing the pics of the roll cage and the motorplates I applaud you for building the truck with safety and forethought in mind. Are you putting lexan in all the windows or just the rear? Very,very nice Jack, hope you can make it to the Nats with that beast!

Just the rear is lexan for now, not sure what I will do down the road.

I am going to run under Pacific Street Car Racing Association to start, and they want operating glass wondows in the doors.

They are bringing 2 new classes on this year a 7.60 ET and 8.60 ET Bracket.

I will see where it likes to run without eating up parts.

Turbonetics is specing the Turbos as we speak.

Hogan's is building the manifold.

All is moving forward.

 

[FSTJACK]

Very well thought out Jack!

Curious, I am familiar with this type of mounting on some other builds, is there more vibration with this type of engine mounting?

And also, could you post more pics of the total build please?

Will

There is a lot of noise/vibration with this type of engine/trans mounting. This is not for your wanna be sorta quiet grocery gitter.

I don't have a lot of other pics, I will post more as I can get them.

 

[HaulinAsp]

Jack you just HAVE to show me some detailed pics of that Hogans intake!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEZE!!!!!

 

[Brat]

looking good Mr.Jack.

 

[Prof]

This is the penultimate build!

Everyone of us should follow this build with our minds and eyes focused very carefully...there is lots to learn here, and much to gain even while sitting anxiously on the sidelines.

I still go back to Jack's original engine plan every week or so, it helps me "stick to the knitting"...

The truck build is as follows;

"Engine;

CID 526
Darton Sleves
JE coated pistons
CA Fire Rings w/3piece oil ring
Oliver Rods
Billet Main Caps
Forged destroked non twist crank, radius ground and nitrided
AcuFab 90mm air doors on tin manifold w/ cast end pieces
Twin Turbos (Projected 22-26 lbs of boost)
Intercooler
Stainless and aluminum plumbing to be done by Richard, Richards Performance Muffler.
Dynomax 4" Race Mufflers
Stryker Heads
Custom grind billet solid roller camshaft
Jessel roller lifters
Jessel rockers
Crower push rods
Contectec gaskets
Daley dry sump, W/12 QT tank & heaters.
110 Enderle mechanical fuel pump
Fuel surge tank
160lb Injectors
Custom breather system
Front & mid plates
AC deleat
Maxima fully Synthetic oil.
Engine Built by Kevin Singleton Exotic Engine Development
Tuned by Dan Cragin & Chris Jensen DC Performance

Donato Engineering, transmission adapter

Transmission & Converter

Mikes's Ultimate Vasco Comperition TH400 W/trans brake
Neal chance bolt together PorMod Converter.
Transmission cooler.
Mikes Transmission Fluid.

Precision Performance Products air shifted shifter.

Beard Ultra leather seats"

HOLY HORSEPOWER!

 

[Black1]

All for the low-low price of...... A METRIC SHIT-TON of MOOLAH!!! :rock: :rock: :rock: :burnout:

 

[DRamSrt10]

wow! congrats man! :rock:

 

[FSTJACK]

Update to build, few things have changed or added to the list, changes are in red

"Engine;

CID 540
Darton Sleves
JE coated pistons
CA Fire Rings w/3piece oil ring
Oliver Rods
Billet Main Caps
Forged Stock Stroke non twist crank, radius ground and nitrided
Main cap, stud girdle/crank scraper
AcuFab 90mm air doors on tin manifold w/ cast end pieces
Twin Turbos (Projected 24-26 lbs of boost) Turbonetics
Intercooler
Stainless and aluminum plumbing to be done by Richard, Richards Performance Muffler.
Dynomax 4" Race Mufflers
Stryker Heads
Custom grind billet solid roller camshaft
Jessel roller lifters
Jessel rockers
Crower push rods
Contectec gaskets
Daley dry sump, W/12 QT tank & heaters.
110 Enderle mechanical fuel pump
Fuel surge tank
RC PB2 1600 Low Ohm Injectors
Custom breather system
Front & mid plates
AC deleat
Maxima fully Synthetic oil.
Engine Built by Kevin Singleton Exotic Engine Development
Tuned by Chris at Danzio Performance
Motec M800 controller

Donato Engineering, transmission adapter

Transmission & Converter;

Mikes's Ultimate Vasco Competition TH400 W/trans brake
Neal chance bolt together ProMod Converter.
Transmission cooler.
Mikes Transmission Fluid.

Precision Performance Products air shifted shifter.

Beard Ultra leather seats"

Rear End Dana 60;

Mark Williams 40 spline axles, spool, billet yoke, brakes. 3" narower than stock.

Wheels,

Front, Bogart D10 style 7 3/8" X 18"
Rear, Bogart D10 style 15" X 15"

Tires;

Front, BF Goodrich KDW II 255x55x18
Rear, Hoosier 33x15x15

Rear suspension 4 Link Koni double adjustable coil overs
Front suspension stock upper A arm, Custom Chrome molly lower control arm with heims for adjustability

Body; Rear wheel wells mini tubbed for tire clearance.

 

[Black1]

Good move on the Stud Girdles. Did you need a girdle for the main cap too?

 

[Bone]

Looks great. Got anything for me since I have my engine pulled? ;'>

 

[Nowwhat]

I didn't know you still had a silver truck....

 

[Silverback]

Looks very professional Jack.:rock:

Are you going to retain the power steering? I have to wonder how the stock pump will hold up in those conditions?

Actually, that reminds me of another question. Do you have a projected redline?

Oh well, as long as I'm asking questions. Going to run a vacuum pump for the crankcase?

I will go away now and await your reply.

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

Too cool, Jack! You're making progress!!! ONe question, are those GenII valve covers? Oh, and please don't forget to paint that rack before you put it all back together...I've seen 3-4 pictures of our trucks that show the rack and everyone of the looks the same, including mine....a little paint would sure make a difference...

 

[FSTJACK]

Looks great. Got anything for me since I have my engine pulled? ;'>

Bone,

I have the 2 trucks so I am holding on to most of the stock stuff. If there is anything I might have that you might need let me know.

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

Bone,

I have the 2 trucks so I am holding on to most of the stock stuff. If there is anything I might have that you might need let me know.

With all of that listed...what kind of numbers are you getting???