1966 426 Hemi - List Of Parts Used In Project
426 Hemi Heads
1966 Heads - Tefl. seals, fresh valve job, new locks, valve springs & keepers by Crane Cams
Steel McCord head gasket set - stock adjustable rocker arms - restored radius on tips & new rocker arm bushings
Restored rocker shaft surfaces - New head bolts - Rockers & Shafts were done by the "Rocker Arm Specialist"
and all machine work was accomplished by "Accurate Automotive Machine".
426 Hemi Block
1966 X Block - 426 cid .030 cleaned bored and honed to size - .0035 skirt to wall clearance
Brass freeze plugs and new cam bearings - Bronze distributor / oil pump drive shaft & bushing
426 Pistons
New J&E forged aluminum .030 Pistons - 10.2:1 compression
Rings
Childs & Albert - Dura Moly - .035 over and file fitted to each cylinder
Ring gaps are .014 on bottom compression and .018 on the first compression rings
Rods
1966 Original Rods - lightened and balanced - rod and main bearing are Std. size - Full grooved Hemi
Crank
1966 Original Crank - polished and balanced - Std. dia. on all journals
The original balancer was balanced with all lower end pieces
Cam and Lifters
Crane Hemi Solid Cam and lifters 300 deg. or (238-248 @ 50) 502-507 lift on 112 centers
Crane stock length HT Pushrods - Bronze oil pump / distributor gear drive ( pinned )
Intake Manifold
1966 Hemi "Original" Stock Inline 2 x 4 bbl. aluminum manifold
Exhaust System
Custom built Headers with a full custom exhaust system - 2 1/2" Twin CVX Mufflers
Ignition
Mallory 8mm plug wire set - Champion spark plugs & new plug tubes
Distributor springs 1500 RPM full adv. PN P2932675
MSD 6AL unit with rev limiter
Air & Fuel Delivery
Carter electric fuel pump 9 psi.+ - Holley fuel pressure regulator set at 6psi
Original Hemi Carter / AFB Carburetor's - part #'s 4139s & 4140s (rebuilt) 635cfm
Oil Delivery
Kieth Black high vol. oil pump - Milodon deep sump oil pan 7 quart with a 1/2" pickup
New stock Hemi engine dip stick and tube - 7.5qt. total oil capacity with filter
Cooling System
New 3 core Radiator - Performance thermostat 180deg. - 7 blade 18" Stainless Steel Fan
Transmission
Torqueflite 727 Trans. ( Big Block-Cable Shift ) built by local area Transmission Shop
Valve body (quick shift) modifications by yours truly (some drilling - no kit needed).
Deep TCI Aluminum Transmission Oil Pan & Pick-Up
New Hughes Torque Converter 2500 stall 19 Spline - Stock transmission mount # 2460886AU7
Dress Up Items
I always use Aluminum Ear Motor Mounts for installing any Mopar Big Block including the new 426 Hemi..
Indy aluminum valve covers with oil filler / breather tubes installed - MP aluminum water pump -
MP aluminum water pump housing - Black engine paint - Sorry, no Hemi Orange on this one!
Earl's Stainless Steel braided fuel lines, transmission cooling lines, heater hoses, etc. . . .
Possible additions I may try later..
MSD Programmable Timing Computer with a 3 Step Retard Control
Distributor housing is Stock with a Unilite Module installed (with no mechanical advance)
Total advance will be set at 35deg. @ 2400 RPM's (first starting point)
- And lots more stuff . . . . all assembly work and tune-up is done by yours truly.. More pictures
and information on my project will be added as I make progress. . . Funds are a bit low at times!
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