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A good experience with MY engine builder #183007
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Today I went to my engine builders shop.He showed me how to weigh my pistons and rods on both a digital scale and a more precise 3 bar anologe scale.He showed me how to weigh the big end and small end.He also showed me how to use inside and outside micrometers to measure all my crank journals and block and rod bores for oil clearence.He worked with me to check and recheck my results.Next weekend we are going to install the crank,check for run out,end play and counterweight clearence.We will check all wrist pin to piston and rod clearences and may file fit the rings.He spend time explaning reciprocating and rotating weight and calculating bobweight.We may get to check piston to wall clearence and hopefully do some mock up assembly.This is something I always wanted to learn,and I really appreciate my builder taking the time to help me learn.Many of you know my builder he is much more than just our builder but a great friend to my dad and I.After we get the engine done I'am going to spend some time in his chassis shop an hope to learn some there. gotta give a lot of Respect for someone thats willing to go through all the trouble


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Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183009
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We had special guest of HONOR in the shop also


Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183010
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That shop looks a little bit familiar...Watch out for the West Virginia Jokes!!!

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: b1dartsport] #183011
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Man I hate when you and Ron know more speed secrets than me!




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Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183012
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awsome!
being around people willing to explain is helpfull and a good feeling when you understand.
i have learned to do acouple things going to koffels place and working on the lake erie monster T/D engine.icant always bring back the information when need though.
keep up the good work.

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: blownzoom440] #183013
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Very COOL

Maybe you can show me how to do it right sometime

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183014
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Its always good to learn

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: MR_P_BODY] #183015
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We helped alittle with the last motor but this one Pap and I wanted it to be the one we built with Bob together definetly learning alot

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183016
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We had special guest of HONOR in the shop also

I don't know about special , but it was nice hanging out there today. You and Pap have a serious mill in progress. I was drooling over it more than once. The best thing was mine got a good bill of health and got a big from BG. I did ok for a begiiner I guess. Now it is decision time.





Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: ProSport] #183017
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Man I hate when you and Ron know more speed secrets than me!







Now Bob, you know I have no secrets. I think you have a good handle on things from what I have been reading on here.

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: RonP] #183018
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Man I hate when you and Ron know more speed secrets than me!







Now Bob, you know I have no secrets. I think you have a good handle on things from what I have been reading on here.




he knows his stuff

So Ron the rest of the motor was good i.e.bearings and block thats good news now the BIG question is what are you gonna do next? we see in this pic that you already have some good stuff.


Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183019
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Hey Allen, you don't want to know what I thought when I first seen the heading of this post..
Just one question....was this good experience by the hog pen ??


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Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: BENCHRACER] #183020
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Hey Allen, you don't want to know what I thought when I first seen the heading of this post..
Just one question....was this good experience by the hog pen ??




Way to go Vinnie, I was hoping to enjoy one thread today w/o it turning into a farm animal festival.


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Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: ProSport] #183021
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Hey Allen, you don't want to know what I thought when I first seen the heading of this post..
Just one question....was this good experience by the hog pen ??




Way to go Vinnie, I was hoping to enjoy one thread today w/o it turning into a farm animal festival.


Someone told me he keeps candy back there in a secret hiding place I am also told he has some special sauce out BEHIND the barn?? I figure since I don't owe BGR any $$$$$$,,,I should be safe


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Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: hemi-itis] #183022
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Hey Allen, you don't want to know what I thought when I first seen the heading of this post..
Just one question....was this good experience by the hog pen ??




Way to go Vinnie, I was hoping to enjoy one thread today w/o it turning into a farm animal festival.


Someone told me he keeps candy back there in a secret hiding

place I am also told he has some


special sauce out BEHIND the barn?? I figure
since I don't owe BGR any $$$$$$,,,I should be safe




Money or not your never safe when your there

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: Wv68charger] #183023
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Man I hate when you and Ron know more speed secrets than me!







Now Bob, you know I have no secrets. I think you have a good handle on things from what I have been reading on here.




he knows his stuff

So Ron the rest of the motor was good i.e.bearings and block thats good news now the BIG question is what are you gonna do next? we see in this pic that you already have some good stuff.





Well the bearings looked better than I ever expected. I was kind of upset I tore it down, but I just had to know how it was holding up. BG was going to do a little more looking over the block, but nothing at all looked out of the ordinary except a couple cam bearings he didn't like. They weren't worn bad, just not exactly positioned dead on.

Plans?? Well, I wasn't upset at all with the way the car ran at the track or on the street so I am a little undecided at this point. No secrets here, if anything I am going to throw a little more cam at it in a roller more than likely. The recently announced sale on rockers really helps if I go that way.

I have to talk to a few people, look over some finances, and go from there. A new shiny block like yours is in the plans for the end of next year so not sure how much I want to sink into this one now.

OH, I did survive the Hog Pen. It was an interesting day though, but they always are at the Pen.

Re: A good experience with MY engine builder [Re: RonP] #183024
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