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The original Mod B crank was non counterweight Soon after release the BB crank with shrink or pressed on counterweights was released The C crank...
Well, it is an example of glacial speed engineering.... B block, C crank modded, B rods with inserts, TRW 283 pistons. This was an untouched Gemsa...
Making ssllooww progress J
Looking good, they just don't look right without full body on..... J
Thanks Just trying to keep up with Brierley and McEachern There have been a few over the years here J
Yes both some with disty drives and others not The issue with larger dia cams is that the gear has to stay standard size and the bearing area gets...
No secret I just make them J
I am not so sure there is much more material on the Burtz cam You are up against the limitations of length vs diameter For the race motors we bore...
Not sure if you know but Brierley has ground some of the Burtz cams with great results J
Dan hit most of the high points, I will just add this. Do not, ever put two compressible head gaskets into one of these engines. I have seen this...
Thanks Fella's, Taking the exhaust out the short side should help dissipate some of the heat. Adding another version of overhead to the list. John
yes that one Who made it and how many?
What is the story on the OHV with exhaust on left side? tnx J
For cast iron block and head repairs I have been using the Iron Tite repair plugs. https://irontite.com/c/115-crack-repair It is a pretty good...
I remember being told when I put 10mm plugs in a head to clear the valves it would not work How the times have changed Great stuff you guys!! J
Dan, is it work when you can open up a catalog and just order the parts? My wife may not like the credit card tool too often.
Maybe time to upgrade to modern old junk? J
we can correct that for you.....
Hey fellas Time to move this McDowell 2port head The gentleman I acquired it from broke the crank and it has been sitting for 20 years No cracks...
Ugh Air compressor candidate? J
I vote two smaller TBs Kevin is the man PS I’ll take the old ones…. J
look like you corrected the data, all the better check clearances and run it!!
Hmmm #1-3 looks pretty good 2-4 not so much telescoping or snap gauges require technique to get good results Having .005 taper is not uncommon...
Mike I have to agree that the Ford metallurgy was superb for the day I will not work on anything other than a Ford mfg crank when drilling or...
Mike, Dan yes Dan only made about 15-20 cranks Yes they have not held up that well As far as I can tell they were cast out of a meenanite gray...
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I have played with stack length some It has not made any noticeable difference I can see in a smaller manifold but as Dan mentioned it will...
Try the contacts list on the scta website j
Might be a long distance call Jim passed away a year or so ago J
Me too J
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