Hey all, I have a little project that I am about to start and I would love some input from you guys. I am totally new to pulling, but completely experienced in gasoline engine mods. I am going to try to apply some of my car experience to a tractor since there is a new local class starting up with the antique pullers. I am planning on running a blow through turbo setup to start. I already have a custom EFI/Turbo engine under by belt so this is gravy. What I need to know is how well the M will hold up in stock fashion, and what problems I might run into. Please let me know if the plan has major flaws. I am planning on either mechanically limiting timing or switching to an MSD BTM for tunable boost spark control. I will likely be eliminating the governor and going with a Holley carb and soft touch rev limiting on the ignition instead. I will be running low boost and race fuel initially untill I see how it works out. The next plan is to move up boost and add water injection for detonation control. I guess what I need to know is how well you guys think a stock M long block will hold up, and where I need to limit the RPM. There is a local guy doing this with alcohol and spinning about 5kRPM at 30psi of boost. However, his engine is balanced with light automotive pistons and rods. What I am hoping is that I can run about 2.5-3k RPM and get it to hang together a little while till I can get another long block together.....sortof a bomb tuning block so to speak;). Lemme know what you guys think...
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