NCK engine numbers, 390se, 350se, 400se???
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mtb said:
Hi
Have been following this again with interest Richard Thorpe assured me at the time it was a 3905 removed from a car by themselves as the owner said it was not powerfull enough hence 3905 on log book.
when the engine died and was stripped by Ray at v8dev it was found one head was running single valve springs the other larger valves and double springs so who knows what happens to these motors
One thing for sure is i wish I still had it.
Mike b
hi mike, well r.t. was wrong (or lying) and since he sold you and installed an engine with two completely different heads, one with smaller valves and double valve springs and one with bigger valves and single springs, he clearly couldn't be trusted to tell you what cc thee engine was either. it was because it was registered as a 3905 when i bought it that i assumed the motor was from a 390se (they were made with 3905cc motors) but the whole point of this post was to work out the truth of the matter, which i did, the motor is a 3948 from a 1989 400se! Have been following this again with interest Richard Thorpe assured me at the time it was a 3905 removed from a car by themselves as the owner said it was not powerfull enough hence 3905 on log book.
when the engine died and was stripped by Ray at v8dev it was found one head was running single valve springs the other larger valves and double springs so who knows what happens to these motors
One thing for sure is i wish I still had it.
Mike b
anyway, more importantly you'll be pleased to know in the 4 (nearly 5) years i have had it, i have done a huge amount of work improving it. it is now 100% reliable and very fast. i have replaced the offy 360 manifold with a dual plane edelbrock performer one, built a very special new holley for it, much improved over the one that was on there before, replaced all of thee ignition system, using far superior american made mallory unilite dizzy and msd blaster coil and msd 6al cdi box, moroso custom made leads, and completely rewired the engine electrics and fitted new fuse boxes to replace all of that melted crap that was causing all kinds of electrical problems. i spent a lot of time researching and tuning the ignition, it now runs 14 degrees intitial, and 33 all in, with 10 degrees vacuum advance, (all adjustable on the mallory) and starts INSTANTLY even if left for months, and absolutely fizzes with energy, instant response when you press the loud pedal, very addictive. oh and i built a side exit exhaust as i found the original a bit quiet ;-) if you are interested in buying it back i might consider it but doubt you would pay what i would now want to part with it. have a look at some of my vid's, not very recent i'm afraid. have a look, plenty of other vid's of the car on my channel too.
keep in touch. drak.
Edited by roops.mod on Wednesday 18th November 19:58
rev-erend said:
MikeE said:
rev-erend said:
Mine is NCK 30-HW
1990 450 SE AC with solid lifters from factory, 4441cc.
Is your engine also cross bolted?1990 450 SE AC with solid lifters from factory, 4441cc.
does not make it clear whether they used the original block or a new block but it does say its cross bolted.
Anyway, that engine is sitting on a shelf in my shed. New engine is also cross bolted but with a bigger crank (5.3)
Perhaps as it had solid lifter it was a special build and HW refers to the builder?
rev-erend said:
rev-erend said:
MikeE said:
rev-erend said:
Mine is NCK 30-HW
1990 450 SE AC with solid lifters from factory, 4441cc.
Is your engine also cross bolted?1990 450 SE AC with solid lifters from factory, 4441cc.
does not make it clear whether they used the original block or a new block but it does say its cross bolted.
Anyway, that engine is sitting on a shelf in my shed. New engine is also cross bolted but with a bigger crank (5.3)
Perhaps as it had solid lifter it was a special build and HW refers to the builder?
Moose309 said:
rev-erend said:
rev-erend said:
MikeE said:
rev-erend said:
Mine is NCK 30-HW
1990 450 SE AC with solid lifters from factory, 4441cc.
Is your engine also cross bolted?1990 450 SE AC with solid lifters from factory, 4441cc.
does not make it clear whether they used the original block or a new block but it does say its cross bolted.
Anyway, that engine is sitting on a shelf in my shed. New engine is also cross bolted but with a bigger crank (5.3)
Perhaps as it had solid lifter it was a special build and HW refers to the builder?
I believe I have an NCK 4.5 in my pre-cat Griffith but can't be sure as the engine number (by the dipstick) is not there so I'm going to whip it out this winter and get it to Dom for an inspection
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