Nice work, Jim.

I am of the opinion that your bearing clearances might be better the other way around:   .0028" om the rods and .0035 on the mains.  Just my opinion, though.

Tip: Typically, the common practice is for the cam to be the first component to go into a V8 engine...but in these 429/460 V8's I feel that before anything else is installed, the builder should first install the distributor and check distributor thrust boss clearance...a little known spec that--if not set properly--causes the Ford to shear distributor pins.  I just can't stand it when 460 owners are shearing pins, and someone comes along and quickly declares that it's because of "oil pump loading"...which is rarely (if EVER) the case.  If you need that spec, lemme know. Of course, once thrust clearance is verified the dizzy comes out again before installing the cam.

LO

This is one of the two cryoed blocks, it was clearanced for the dist.  Now as for the cam going in we started the build before the camshaft arived form Canada. I was flipping out about the rod clearances but it held together just fine for the 7 heats we ran. I have a total investment of $1500 on oil pan, front mount, wearable parts and machine work, super cheep budget build.