almost done...

[FastGT31]

some of you may already know, i have been doing a hybrid build in 91 beretta with 3400 heads/LIM and 3500 UIM. its been over a year since it last ran. i ran into a few problems: i had to make room for my crane gold race roller rockers, i guess a few of you have already done this. i also had to make room for my mechanical roller lifters. the bridge was coming in contact with the LIM as well but that was easier to fix than the rocker problem. i have the phenolic spacers but i may not be able to use them because they cause interference with the UIM and the adjustable FPR i got from the store here. hood clearance may be an issue as it looks like it will be very close. i have some pics so far and will post more as i get more done.

[whitelightnin04MC]

Excuse my language, but I think I'm about to blow a 60 degree load.

[1988GTU]

[MidnightriderZ24]

do u have any pictures of how much u had to clearance? also what studs did u use to mount them? that valve train looks nice, that engine will sound amazing when its done!

[FastGT31]

i take it you are talking about the rockers? if so, they come with the studs. i dont have pics of what i had to clearance, im sorry. i had it all painted and was going to take pics but totally forgot and installed it.

[whitelightnin04MC]

So, what all needs to be clearanced? I think I've read about this before. Is it part of the lower intake and what else?

Who wants to build me a set of heads and manifolds all clearanced so I can just drop them into my engine?

[ForcedFirebird]

What cam and ratio rockers are you using?

[FastGT31]

the LIM needs to be clearenced for 2 rockers on each head, about an 1/8" material was taken out where needed and 1mm had to be taken from the back side of each rocker for the same spot.

the cam is a custom billet mechanical roller unit from crower, 250* duration, .510 lift and 110* lobe seperation with 1.5 rockers

[torq455]

Excuse my language, but I think I'm about to blow a 60 degree load.

DOOOUUUGGHHHH OMG!!!! ME TOO! beautiful!!!! glad you're using the full roller rockers with the mechanical cam. you'll hardly ever have to adjust lash. that one will go lumpity lumpity lump lumpity lol! nice work!

[FastGT31]

i had to cut some extra material out of the UIM to clear the FPR, went too far in and had to jb weld the little hole i made. the hood must come within 1/4" with the phenolic spacers on, its close but will do. tomorrow i should have the front header on and rest of it complete. i want to start it tomorrow and hear this thing run.

[torq455]

soooo do I! be sure to record it.

[1988GTU]

Time for a glass hood! lol VIDEO!!!1!

[FastGT31]

i dont want you guys to freak out...but here it is:

[torq455]

love that oil cap! is it running yet?

[FastGT31]

not running just yet. having a little bit of trouble getting the alternator to go in cuz its hitting the power steering line. after that its good to go