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Phil Gillespie · 03-12-2021, 06:39 AM

Last year purchased a 69a Stroker Engine good gear in it sadly the block was not water tight and also cracked in way of c/shaft through to camshaft.
Was somewhat screwed over.

However life goes on and greatly assisted by Brian Billing with the supply of a good 69a block the engine was rebuilt again correctly and just finished the other day. First test run after a 24 hrs static water test she fired right up and is a great engine.
Scat gear with Ross pistons 3 5/16" plus 30 thou with 4 1/8" stroke.
1CM camshaft, Edelbrock inlet manifold and heads, 390 Holey carb with vaccum secondaries, MSD distribuotr with mechanical and vaccum advance.
The final hurdle was sourcing a new ring set. Nil present supplies of Grant or Hastings rings till May/June.
Had a set made locally in Christchurch by Cliff Bond. Been a long process but in the end with that first start up all the bad times are history.
Always extremely grateful for kind assistance and advice recieved here.
Even my wife assisted with the cross check for TDC of No1 for fitting distributor.
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Phil NZ

corvette8n · 03-12-2021, 07:13 AM

Glad it finally worked out for you, great looking motor.

KiWinUS · 03-12-2021, 07:16 AM

Nice Phil. Great work. Should be a stump puller.

flatford8 · 03-12-2021, 09:27 AM

Nice!!...... what vehicle are you putting it in?...... Mark

Phil Gillespie · 03-12-2021, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatford8

Nice!!...... what vehicle are you putting it in?...... Mark

It was to go in a 46 Merc Coupe. But with the screw up ended up rebuilding original engine out to 3 5/16" by 3 3/4" stroke. This goes real well.
So this Stroker Engine is a " Spare".

Phil NZ

Phil Gillespie · 03-12-2021, 11:17 AM

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Think the MSD distributor is a Chev type been adapted. Its just a one wire hook up with nil external coil. So if fitted to a flathead car would need to be recurved for Ford Flathead running, springs and stops etc.
Also should the vaccum take off for the distributor be above or below carb throttle plates?
Thanks Phil NZ

JSeery · 03-12-2021, 11:34 AM

I would think below, as in manifold prrssure.

Lawrie · 03-12-2021, 04:12 PM

That is one strong looking engine stand.
Brian is a nice helpful person ,a great asset to out hobby
Lawrie

Ziggster · 03-12-2021, 04:56 PM

That’s a beauty!

03-12-2021, 06:39 AM	#1
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,610	69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed Last year purchased a 69a Stroker Engine good gear in it sadly the block was not water tight and also cracked in way of c/shaft through to camshaft. Was somewhat screwed over. However life goes on and greatly assisted by Brian Billing with the supply of a good 69a block the engine was rebuilt again correctly and just finished the other day. First test run after a 24 hrs static water test she fired right up and is a great engine. Scat gear with Ross pistons 3 5/16" plus 30 thou with 4 1/8" stroke. 1CM camshaft, Edelbrock inlet manifold and heads, 390 Holey carb with vaccum secondaries, MSD distribuotr with mechanical and vaccum advance. The final hurdle was sourcing a new ring set. Nil present supplies of Grant or Hastings rings till May/June. Had a set made locally in Christchurch by Cliff Bond. Been a long process but in the end with that first start up all the bad times are history. Always extremely grateful for kind assistance and advice recieved here. Even my wife assisted with the cross check for TDC of No1 for fitting distributor. v8 Coupe run 2021 Kaikoura 023.jpg v8 Coupe run 2021 Kaikoura 024.jpg v8 Coupe run 2021 Kaikoura 025.jpg Phil NZ Last edited by Phil Gillespie; 03-12-2021 at 11:13 AM.

03-12-2021, 07:13 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,942	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed Glad it finally worked out for you, great looking motor.

03-12-2021, 07:16 AM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed Nice Phil. Great work. Should be a stump puller.

03-12-2021, 09:27 AM	#4
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,622	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed Nice!!...... what vehicle are you putting it in?...... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

03-12-2021, 11:17 AM	#6
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,610	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Think the MSD distributor is a Chev type been adapted. Its just a one wire hook up with nil external coil. So if fitted to a flathead car would need to be recurved for Ford Flathead running, springs and stops etc. Also should the vaccum take off for the distributor be above or below carb throttle plates? Thanks Phil NZ

03-12-2021, 11:34 AM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed I would think below, as in manifold prrssure.

03-12-2021, 04:12 PM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,210	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed That is one strong looking engine stand. Brian is a nice helpful person ,a great asset to out hobby Lawrie

03-12-2021, 04:56 PM	#9
Ziggster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 850	Re: 69a Stroker Engine Rebuild Completed That’s a beauty!

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