Learning to make fast go fast!

[travelers]

Oh well, something has to pay for this inanity! The car will still be there when I get time.

I know what you mean. I have suspension parts, headers, and brake parts just waiting to go on.

 

[05stroker]

A little video can make you really want to get back to the track!

 

[Doug M]

Awesomesauce!!!
I hate being poor..lol

 

[travelers]

Awesome runs congrats. Have you taken any inside shots?

 

[05stroker]

Okay, so I installed the new degree wheel with the comp crank sprocket and the trick flow adjustable lifters and checked it again. All is well! I must say the Comp crank sprocket is a MUST! It made it much easier to keep the motor on TDC while moving the degree wheel.

I am happy to report a ICL of 108*. It was very easy after I had the correct lifters (lash adjusters) to do the job.

First I installed the timing chains on the marks using the TF crank gears set at 6* retard and rotated the motor counter clockwise 20 deg. then I in
stalled the piston stop I made. Next I rotated the motor clock wise till I hit the stop and noted the deg. then I rotated the motor counter clockwise till it hit the stop again and noted that reading. Then I added both numbers and divided by two. That gave me the setting for TDC. Then I loosened the Comp crank sprocket and rotated the wheel to 0*.

The copper wire used for the pointer is hard to see in the pics but you will find it.

Now I am at TDC



Then I rotated the motor clockwise till I found max intake lift and set the dial gauge to .000.



Then I rotated the motor counter clockwise to .050 and noted that reading at 71*.





Then I rotated the motor clockwise past .000 then on to .050 on the closing side and noted that reading at 145*







Then I added the two numbers. 71+145=216 then divided that number by two and that came to 108. So, the cams are set at a 108* ICL (intake center line) right where we want it.

 

[05stroker]

Awesome runs congrats. Have you taken any inside shots?

I have a few.

https://www.youtube.com/user/o5stroker

 

[crownaviation]

Let me know if you have any cylinder head leaks. Not to frighten but I had about an hour sit down with my machinist today about doing the o ring kit. They used to use that tool about 20 years ago and had several heads leak as a result. I will draw a diagram later but this why they now only use the tool posted below.. sucks cause he does not have the plate and that sucker is going to run me almost $600.

Basically the plate allows you to mirror the head (receiver groove). With this you groove the head and block


http://www.bhjproducts.com/bhj_content/products/blocktooling/org.php

 

[05stroker]

Let me know if you have any cylinder head leaks. Not to frighten but I had about an hour sit down with my machinist today about doing the o ring kit. They used to use that tool about 20 years ago and had several heads leak as a result. I will draw a diagram later but this is the only way he will do then now.. sucks cause he does not have the plate for it so I will have to pony up the $600 for it.

Basically the plate allows you to mirror the head and you groove the head and block


http://www.bhjproducts.com/bhj_content/products/blocktooling/org.php

After several months of research on this. it seems that a heat cycle and retorque is a must on this setup. I guess we will find out in a few weeks!

 

[crownaviation]

After several months of research on this. it seems that a heat cycle and retorque is a must on this setup. I guess we will find out in a few weeks!

Cool let me know how it goes. I had them order the receiver plate. If you wind up wanting to use it let me know

 

[travelers]

Let me know if you have any cylinder head leaks. Not to frighten but I had about an hour sit down with my machinist today about doing the o ring kit. They used to use that tool about 20 years ago and had several heads leak as a result. I will draw a diagram later but this why they now only use the tool posted below.. sucks cause he does not have the plate and that sucker is going to run me almost $600.

Basically the plate allows you to mirror the head (receiver groove). With this you groove the head and block


http://www.bhjproducts.com/bhj_content/products/blocktooling/org.php

Now that is really different from the old tool.

 

[gray1622]

Any updates?

 

[05stroker]

Haven't touched it since my last post. Just too busy at work.

 

[D98GT]

Can't knock you for making some money.

Oddly enough I pulled someone over from Bullard yesterday so it made me come check for a thread update as well haha

 

[Mystickeith50]

Awe man I was just thinking of this thread today.

 

[05stroker]

Yea, working 12 12s then two days off and one of those is used to load up at the shop (2hrs form the house) for the next trip. Not much time to do anything right now and it will be about the same for the next 6-8 weeks. Going to have to tune in the heat and make some Fall passes this year it looks like. Last thing on my mind when I go home right now is my car.

 

[05stroker]

Can't knock you for making some money.

Oddly enough I pulled someone over from Bullard yesterday so it made me come check for a thread update as well haha

You gave them a warning, right?

 

[crownaviation]

You gave them a warning, right?

warning was quit speeding cause it is against the law.. and the ticket was for good measure lol..

 

[D98GT]

Lmao...I'll have to use that line next time, but yes it was a warning

 

[05stroker]

Lmao...I'll have to use that line next time, but yes it was a warning

What was the vehicle they were driving? My son has several friends working down there.

 

[D98GT]

Are they working on the pipelines down here? I'll dig up the name tomorrow when I get off of my extra job