3x2's to The Wall
The engine is a 383ci "Enforcer 385" crate motor
supplied by American Speed in Moline, Illinois. It is a small-block GM 4-bolt
main block with a one piece rear seal. It has a cast steel crankshaft and
9.5:1 compression ratio forged aluminum TRW pistons. It also has aluminum
Edelbrock performer heads and a Crane model 278 hydraulic cam. Other details
include an MSD ignition system, 1-5/8 inch Sanderson Block Hugger headers
and Edelbrock aluminum water pump. Brackets and pulleys are by Bill's Hot
Rod Company.
Induction is handled by an Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold
and three Rochester 2G carburetors modified and prepared by the now defunct
Hot Rod Carburetion, Inc. Synchronizing a 3x2 carb arrangement is
usually a pain, which is why solid linkage like that shown here is always
a good buy.
This combination dyno tested at 362 BHP at 4700 RPM and 460
lb-ft of Torque at 3300 RPM. Torque exceeds 400 lbs-ft from 2600 RPM to
4800 RPM. Peak horsepower was limited by the reletively small runners in
the Offenhauser manifold. Although a modern 4-barrel would provide more
horsepower, the look of three two-barrels was considered a fair tradeoff.
These torque and horsepower figures should be adequate for the reletively
lightweight Model A.
Moving the engine back to accomodate the radiator and fan
means modifying the firewall. One change always leads to another.
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