502 Rebuild Has Begun
 

I picked up my 502 block from the machine shop after work today... :D
The heads should be ready next week.
As you can see, I could not wait to get started... :rolleyes:
Crank shaft is in, but not torqued down yet.
I'm hoping this baby will make 550lbs of torque and 450hp.
That should be enough to spin the new 28p prop I bought... :evilb:

Re: 502 Rebuild Has Begun
 

Pat, looks nice. I hope the wife is'nt upset about you doing the rebuild in the kitchen. LOL

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You laugh, but I do take a fair amount of grief for washing my hands in the kitchen sink... :eek:

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Nice Pat. I was just doing the same to the Mustang last season. Take your time, there will be a huge grin on your face when you hear that first cylinder fire! :drink:

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Hi Pat, When Do You Thing Your 502 Project Will Be Complete ??? Gary

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Gary,
My plans are to assemble the 502 this month. Then pull my 454 and make the swap next month. If all goes well, I will fire her up last week of April or the first week of May.

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Pat do you have a cam picked out.I have a nice crane hydraulic on the shelf that worked great for me.Remember I went solid roller.Its a merc 575 cam.I believe its the biggest hydraulic before going roller.Its yours if you want it.Has a set of bleed off lifters. In my baja and my zuperboat that cam pulled hard from 3500-5600

Re: 502 Rebuild Has Begun
 

Thanks Mike!
The engines in a Gen VI roller though.
I have decided to rebuild it basically stock and retain the fuel injection.
The stock hydraulic roller cam is going back in with a new set of lifters.
The only mods. it will get are some head work and Stainless marine exhaust...
This engine should still make 100HP more than my 454 does... :D

Re: 502 Rebuild Has Begun
 

Pat, You Have The 454--310 Hp ???

Re: 502 Rebuild Has Begun
 

Yes Gary, that is what is in my boat now.