World Products " Man of War" Engines

[Frank Catt]

Has anyone any direct experience of purchaseing and building a " Man of War" Engine from a bare 302 Aluminium Block in "race prepared" condition" from World Products. Are there any issues we should know about, was there any additional machining necessary, and if you have run it how did it perform ? Any info would be valuable, thanks, Frank

 

[Chas]

Frank,
The 8.2 decks are just now going to be released. The 9.5's have been available and we've built three engines without issue to date.
Just wanted to let you know why you'll not get replies.
If it helps, here is the link to the block instruction sheet:
http://www.worldcastings.com/documents/instructions/block_mow.pdf

 

[Frank Catt]

Chas, thank you very much. Did you have any issues, have machine or remachine any bores or faces, or any other problem rather than just assembly ? Also can you recommend internals that you used, make of crank, pistons, rods etc. Want to build good tractable high horsepower 302 or stroker on that block for a competition user, Frank

 

[Chas]

Frank,
We build the 8.2 deck in three displacements: 302, 349 and 371. All use Eagle forged cranks and rods. The 302's use a 3.00 stroke and the others use the 3.470 stroke on the 2.248 block. All have 5.400 rods. Manley forged pistons are 4.00 x 1.030 w/ 8cc dish for about 9.5 compression.( 4.125 on 371) We have a spec for 11.0+ compressions. We build with Clevite bearings and Total Seal rings.
Complete data is on both sites. The only thing I can't tell you for certain is when the blocks will go out, but I have seen one or two in the shop.
Perhaps if our specs meet your requirements, you can buy a short assembly and then build your head, cam and induction choices from there.
These rotating components easily handle 600 HP.