Month: July 2009

I am going to do the honing anyway. Maybe I will be ready for Father’s Day 2010.

July 30, 2009
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The engine is completely apart and the block is ready for the honing. I have decided this is the last leg for this block. After this next set of runs after this rebuild, however many days or years, this block is history. I am starting a special savings account to invest in a Big M […]

I am going to do the honing anyway. Maybe I will be ready for Father’s Day 2010.

July 30, 2009
youleth
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The engine is completely apart and the block is ready for the honing. I have decided this is the last leg for this block. After this next set of runs after this rebuild, however many days or years, this block is history. I am starting a special savings account to invest in a Big M […]

Having big second thoughts about doing the hone job myself. The more I read, the more I think I can’t do it justice.

July 29, 2009
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Having big second thoughts about doing the hone job myself. The more I read, the more I think I can’t do it justice.

July 29, 2009
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Boxed the lifters and rockers and sent them back to Comp Cams for overhaul. That will cost lass that 1/2 the new price.

July 28, 2009
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I have had a slightly larger cam for about 4 years, that I had forgotten all about. I had wanted to try it back in 2006, but never got around to it. Now is the time! It will be more compatible with the new converter stall and the RPM range of the car. Alvin gave […]

Boxed the lifters and rockers and sent them back to Comp Cams for overhaul. That will cost lass that 1/2 the new price.

July 28, 2009
youleth
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I have had a slightly larger cam for about 4 years, that I had forgotten all about. I had wanted to try it back in 2006, but never got around to it. Now is the time! It will be more compatible with the new converter stall and the RPM range of the car. Alvin gave […]

Silas Rogers stopped by today and was surprised to see the engine on the motor stand. We talked a long time while I worked on taking the engine apart.

July 26, 2009
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I have removed both heads and removed the cam, the only problem I see so far is the cam has the beginning of ware marks on #3, 4 & 5 exhaust lobes. You can see the marks, but cannot catch them with your fingernail. Since all my valve train parts are Comp Cams, and are […]

Silas Rogers stopped by today and was surprised to see the engine on the motor stand. We talked a long time while I worked on taking the engine apart.

July 26, 2009
youleth
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I have removed both heads and removed the cam, the only problem I see so far is the cam has the beginning of ware marks on #3, 4 & 5 exhaust lobes. You can see the marks, but cannot catch them with your fingernail. Since all my valve train parts are Comp Cams, and are […]

Houston took a fall while working at home and broke a finger and some of his ribs. He is doing OK, but in pain. Get well soon friend!

July 25, 2009
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We have been talking about what to do about the engine. After running a bunch of calculations using some on-line programs, we think we are on the right track to get our power back. I found a couple of old emails with instructions from the original engine builder on the specific way to hone the […]

Houston took a fall while working at home and broke a finger and some of his ribs. He is doing OK, but in pain. Get well soon friend!

July 25, 2009
youleth
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We have been talking about what to do about the engine. After running a bunch of calculations using some on-line programs, we think we are on the right track to get our power back. I found a couple of old emails with instructions from the original engine builder on the specific way to hone the […]