We start with a heavy duty pallet with an OSB base, then the engine is put on an engine cradle, (wheels are included) and bolted to the pallet with an engine lift plate installed on the intake and fully shrink wrapped to avoid scuffing the engine when removing the crate and this also protects the engine in the event the outer crate is knocked loose during shipping. Many machine shops fail to catch this as the machinery they use does not allow for such accuracy. Couple this with the fact that you may be running a reduced amount of oil, and the "full" mark on the dipstick will most likely not indicate correctly. The cost of shipping the engine to us is not covered in the second year of warranty. 582 bbc, 4.600" bore, 4.375 stroke 15.45 to 1 compression Brodix Head Hunter 383cc MC head, 2.400" Tit intake, 1.860" Tit exhaust valves . Do not overfill with engine oil. They will display the AFR engraved logo in the front of heads as seen in the picture below of an engine we were in the process of building. Excessive pinging, spark knock or valve clatter, as it's often referred to, may destroy this engine very quickly. Racing oil must be changed more often than conventional oil. Contrary to what is posted on their website, Fred White is no longer associated with the company in any way. Setting ignition timing is also considered tuning. Every 2000 miles or less would be optimal. pan will still be a Champ pan and will have the windage tray and crank scraper. jetting several times, adjust the idle circuits, and the air-bleeds occasionally have to be changed. The modern arched, web-like design delivers increased strength and rigidity while still reducing the moment of inertia and optimizing the dynamic balance. Important note. We also prefer draining the oil as this gives us a chance to examine it for metal particles. The closer to the lower number (32 degrees) the total timing is, the safer your engine will be. 900-950, and never too far below this unless you are running the smaller engine cam choices. Every car from the factory has this feature. 825-835 horse power at approx. Street Ultra 582: Hardcore Horsepower's 805 HP Pump Gas Big Chevy We offer premium grade Ram brand SFI Billet Steel flywheels for those running a manual transmission at an additional cost. Run the oil and filter for a period of approx. This also establishes the engine's hp output and max rpm. Not all engines are created equal! If you are using your own carb. As you may have noticed, this is why we specify the brand name and series of every part used in our engines. 582 Big Block Chevy Drag Race Engine - Shafiroff We will offer transportation services to and from both locations to make it easier on our customers as well. Watch it make a pass! See our other listings for the fully dressed out turn-key version. The 8 qt Champ oil pan has kickouts that swell outward approx. We use our premium studded mini nut set on all of our oil pans and valve covers. Tuning or maintenance are not covered under the warranty. Our standard engine color is black. Our engine room crew has found the Edelbrock Pro-Flo system to be a very straightforward setup. Read the specscarefully. Engine of the Week is sponsored byPennGrade Motor OilandElring Das Original. In part one of the build we machined up a Dart Big-M block (4.600 bore) over at JR Competition Engines and filled it with a 4.375-inch forged Scat crank, Mahle pistons, COMP bumpstick (275/279 duration with .680-inch lift and a 112 LSA), and a rock-solid Moroso oiling system. The Schaeffer brand oil is very highly rated. The engine will also run a bit cooler with a thicker deck.