Daniel Mishustin has always wanted to undertake a large car project. When he bought a dilapidated 1968 Mustang and a 302 Ford V8 that needed to be rebuilt, he finally got his chance. He turned it into a 347 batter, and we have the details.

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Daniel Mishustin is a unique engine manufacturer. He is young, self-taught, and has a place on social media. He records all his progress. He is not yet a professional engine manufacturer. In fact, Mishustin's current project is his first major build, which is a daunting task for newbies in this industry.

Mishustin's goal was to completely rebuild a crimson 1968 Mustang, which he aptly named Ruby when he bought it.

"I don't really have a very interesting story about how I got into the automotive industry," Daniel Mishustin admitted. "Since I was a child, I have been fascinated by cars and how these giant machines with thousands of individual parts have become part of our daily lives. I want to start such projects for a long time."

YouTube is the asset of many aspiring mechanics and engine manufacturers, who can learn new things from different channels and personalities. In fact, Mishustin’s roots in the automotive world stem from the tutorials he watched on ChrisFix, a popular YouTube channel that publishes general step-by-step tutorials on how to repair and maintain cars.

Mishustin, who was only 15 years old, bought a 1979 Chevrolet Silverado with all his money and repaired it with what he learned from YouTube. Today, Daniel is 21 years old and he has almost finished the job of bringing Ruby back to life.

He originally purchased the '68 Mustang from Facebook Marketplace in upstate New York in 2018. He eventually arrived late at night and bought the car, so he could not fully diagnose the condition of the car, but he still decided to tow the car back to Old Tapan, New Jersey.

"In terms of the overall situation, when I bought it, it was very bad," Mishustin said. "It's completely rusted and the chassis is rotten. It has a 302 Windsor V8. It runs and drives, but it hardly starts. You have to keep it on your calendar until you really stop."

Daniel tried to rebuild the original 302 for the first time in 2019, but after spending countless hours on the project, he was defeated by severe knocking (using the wrong connecting rod bearing). He decided that a complete and complete reconstruction was the only option.

"It's very disappointing, obviously the whole thing is a huge learning curve for me," he said. "Along the way, I really learned the complexity of making engines, and for the second time I decided to do it the right way."

In 2020, Mishustin took out the engine again and started from scratch. Since then, he has started to record his work on social media, and each video has received tens of thousands of likes.

Everything on the 302 was replaced, except for the blocks, which Mishustin cleaned and processed.

"After I finished all this, I thought, '5.0L is really a great engine, I can use it to generate good power, but 347 sounds cooler, I would rather have 5.7L to get bigger Displacement.'”

Therefore, he equipped the new model with a forged 347-stroke crankshaft. He also chose to use DSS SX series forged pistons, which are CNC machined for valve decompression. Moreover, he carried a set of super aluminum cylinder heads, which were decorated.

In addition to increasing horsepower, Mishustin's next goal is reliability. He didn't want to rebuild the engine a third time. He installed forged connecting rods, and the connecting rod caps were separately forged, so the grain flow was perpendicular to the load force to increase strength. The rod also contains a large amount of nickel and chromium, which can improve strength and fatigue life.

Mishustin uses Ford Performance camshafts to help him plan to use Ruby in future racing applications. The tappet and valve spring selected by Mishustin will also help improve performance at higher speeds and higher oil temperatures.

Most importantly, Daniel uses the Holley Sniper EFI kit to help provide consistent performance and higher fuel efficiency. Once he receives the remaining fuel system parts soon, he will finally be able to start the engine.

Although this has not yet become a reality, Mishustin's vision is to finally install twin turbochargers on the 347. At present, the compression ratio of a naturally aspirated engine is not very high, but Mishustin chose a larger combustion chamber than he needs in order to make it safer for him to upgrade it in the future.

"I want to build a naturally aspirated engine first, so that I know that the engine is robust as the main platform," Mishustin said. "Once I put it where I like, I will start looking for opportunities for a twin-turbo setting."

With the 347 Ford nearing completion, Mishustin predicts that Ruby will get about 500 horsepower, which is enough for him to drive on the track.

"Even if it is an old car with a crappy suspension, one day it will reach racing level," he said. "It will have a good, healthy engine. Not only can I turn, but I can throw it down when someone is driving down the highway."

With 500 horsepower available, and plans to use a twin turbocharger in the future, this 347 stroker will definitely be ready to be thrown away.

This week the engine was sponsored by PennGrade Motor Oil, Elring – Das Original and Scat Crankshafts. If you have an engine you want to highlight in this series, please send an email to [email protected] Engine Builder editor Greg Jones

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