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Interesting thought since engine turning is specifically a decorative process to distract the eye into seeing the "area" rather than points inside it.
Hot roddin' is folk art after all.
Hot roddin' is folk art after all.
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You Fellows got some grand ideas ..
Do like the Big Block thought alot ..
(Might just go that route when the SBC 400 gives up the ghost and I hit the big one with Lotto)
As far as the overdrive goes ...
Got that going on with the 4L85E trans that I recently built ..
A car alarm will be added when I get around to doing the wiring ..
(Redoing the whole trucks' wiring harness)
About the rain guard welding ... Going to try making up some heat sinks to pull as much heat off the weld as I can ..
Getting the needed materials together to go forward with this at the moment ...
Really like the engine turning idea .. If it doesn't go well they will be painted the same color as the truck ...
Speaking of welding thin SS sheet metal:
I was at a "Carl Casper's" car show in Nashville Tn. many years ago ... A world of Custom Hot-Rods was in attendance ..
One that still sticks in my mind to this day was a 56 Chevy Bel-Air Sports Coupe ...
Top was chopped bout 5 inches, all the factory SS trim was cut down to fit and looked like it came from GM that way..
A super nice shine was on every stick of trim ...
Bet I walked around that car for more than a hour eyeballing that chop job .. I'm here to tell you that had to be a hundred hours of work the owner did to get it that slick !!Attached FilesLast edited by Dragstews; 08-28-2022, 11:28 AM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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What's with the pipe holding the temp sender so far from the intake manifold casting? Thread adapter?
The corroded water neck and dirt dauber invasion in the bolt hole below it are clear and urgent safety justification for a big block upgrade vs. the years of guilt-ridden anguish from running imperfect components.
We have your best interests at heart so it's our duty to find these dangerous defects before they cause horrific explody disembowelling life-changing damage then vocally encourage sound repairs.Comment
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.... Looks pissed to me ....
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The two inch piece I cut from the rain guard will be the Test & Tune piece to dial in the welder settings before the real deal sees a arc ...
That's not going to cut it in order to keep the polished look ...
Sooooooo .....
They will be painted ...
I think I could have done the job if I had tooled up for it .. Heat sinks, build a cage to purge the back side with argon (That would require a dual output argon regulator flow meter, or another tank with a flow meter)
I'm not going to spend that kind of money just to have the stainless polished, paint will look good cause the windshield Sun visor will also have paint ... Kinda a hand in hand deal ...
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Back on Motor work ..
I purposely ordered 0.040" over rings ... The bore is 0.030" over the std bore of 3.437"
This allows me to dial in the ring gap to my specks ...
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Do you have to adjust the oil ring expander when you use the bigger ring size. I have to adjust the expander on my scout cylinders since they are made of unobtanium. Even the right size need loosening most of the time. I usually shoot for a 6 lb. drag with a breakaway of no more than 12 lb.
DustyDriving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind​Comment
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I no longer use rings made from unobtanium, the cost has gotten to be out of this world ...
( Must be the shipping from Pandora )
... /// https://youtu.be/OQmcAGZk1Is \\\ ...Last edited by Dragstews; 09-07-2022, 3:22 AM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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Easy way I did at the welding school is a tee and a single (cheap is fine for purging) flowmeter on each end. If a dual flowmeter malfunctions or gets broken you lose both during repair. If one of two singles on a tee breaks just swap in whatever.(That would require a dual output argon regulator flow meter, or another tank with a flow meter)
You can purge with regulators borrowed from MIG machines leaving your flowmeter for your torch.
These are the Western part numbers: https://www.arc-zone.com/connectors-...elium-nitrogen
Your local welding supply should have them in stock. Good time to grab some green hose and fittings if you want to separate your cylinder (chained to wall or sitting on cart) from your welder where many sit and of course for a purge hose.
We used this clamp style because it doesn't cost a crimp ferrule for each joint or require special tools.
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Very informative as usual ^^
But I'm good with them being under paint ...
Shoot with the visor being painted they might look better than having a polish finish on em...
(Really don't want to backup or tool up for this job, still got the other door to do)
In any case, I'll be ....
With the final finish ...Last edited by Dragstews; 09-07-2022, 3:31 PM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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Getting back on the heads ..
Front head pasted the checks for valve to valve clearance ..
Matching those specks for the rear head ...
Rear head should fall right on the needed clearance ...
Soon to find out ...
The L-5 cam is a bit of a radical grind and must see special care with the installation ...
Time to pack the springs ...
Well Dogies ...
Got a bit of work to do on the lower collars in order to get to target for installed height ..Last edited by Dragstews; 09-08-2022, 7:27 PM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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Just a wee bit of sawing ...
What that cut allowed, was for letting the bottom retainer sit flush on the head instead of on the valve guide shoulder, in turn increasing installed height measurement .. (Which was needed for the .533" valve lift that this cam grind has going on)
Soon the other head will be on ...
And the intake ...
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Even if it isn't mine, I love seeing a motor come together!Comment
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That attention to detail and knowing what details to attend is key. It is also not common vs. the fuckton of slapped together work out there more suitable for a lawnmower but considered "good enough" when those bikes were transportation.
Since engine is near done I'll need to choose a clutch and belt drive. I'll reengage brain after reviewing previous posts so we can get that stuff ordered.
Let's revise and get a Panifold on order. A bit more midrange can't hurt.Last edited by farmall; 09-10-2022, 8:40 AM.Comment
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Two very good, and basic steps shown here by D in setting up these heads.
One is the chamfer of the margin area of the valve to get the valve-to-valve clearance needed for the cam. In these hemi heads, where the valves move toward each other in overlap, this is a needed check.
The other really good point is moving the lower spring seat down to get enough spring installed height. This is a little more difficult than just slapping on a taller top collar. But the tall top collars have their own clearance issues. And of course with a pan head, you have a valve cover right there that limits upper collar height.
Nice job all around, D.
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Only a suggestion ...
Riviera/Primo's Pro Clutch and a 11mm polychain belt is a tough act to beat ...
Will make it so ...
The Panifold will work really well with the intake ports that the VT heads has ..
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