Still Waiting For My New Engine

I'm still waiting for the new engine and a few of the items I ordered and it's looking like its going to be another week or two before everything arrives.

I've changed the exhaust header I'm going with to a stainless header from Rugged Ridge. I changed because I didn't hear very good things about the Pace Setter one and it was on back order for weeks.

I've decided to replace the mechanical fuel pump with an electric one from Jegs.com, just to give it a cleaner look and I also picked up a K&N Air Filter Assembly from Jegs along with all new engine gauges from Auto Meter. I also ordered a dash pod for the new gauges.

Awhile ago I removed all of the emissions crap, but I never removed the computer, wiring etc…, so last weekend I did it along with mounting and wiring up the new fuel pump.

More to come…

Here's a pic of the mess I tore out

Engine Time

We'll my engine decided to lose all oil pressure and start making noise :( , so after much thought on which way to go (Rebuild, replace or swap it out with a V8), I decided to go with replacing it with another 6 cylinder, but this one will have a little more power :).

I chose the 4.7L Stroker engine from ATK High Performance Engines with the following options:

• Ported Head
  
• Roller Rocker Arms
  
• Aluminum Valve Cover, Oil Pan and Timing cover
  
• Rods Upgraded with ARP Bolts
  

I also ordered the following equipment to bolt on the new engine:

• Offenhauser 4 Barrel Intake Manifold
  
• Pacesetter Header
  
• Holley Truck Avenger 4 Barrel Carburetor
  

I already have an HEI Distributor from CRT PERFORMANCE that I plan to re-use on this engine.

The new engine should put out around 300 HP and 350 lbs of torque with all of the upgrades, compared to the 112 HP and 210 lbs of torque the stock engine puts out.

The engine and all of the add-ons should be at my house in the next couple of weeks, with plans to have it done within a few days after receiving everything and I plan to take pictures and update this blog as I go, so check back, if you're interested.