Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: GTX MATT]
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09/20/19 04:56 PM
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BradH
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Why the heck are the heads off now? I thought this engine was dynoed at Dwayne's place over a year ago? Is there a detonation issue on pump gas? Please... don't get me started. I guess I'll never know then Long story short: some questionable decisions on my part, along w/ the overall effort turning into a bit of a cluster-f***. Too frustrating to go into more details.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: Airwoofer]
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09/25/19 08:57 PM
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BradH
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And you think that you are the lone ranger? IMO, this is a great place to air out the dirty laundry for comments. Being Moparts, put on your extra strength underwear.
Spill the beans. How inspiring... but I'll pass. No new posts cuz no new updates. Logging off and going into the garage for a little while before I turn in.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/25/19 08:59 PM
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Cab_Burge
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And you think that you are the lone ranger? IMO, this is a great place to air out the dirty laundry for comments. Being Moparts, put on your extra strength underwear.
Spill the beans. How inspiring... but I'll pass. No new posts cuz no updates. Some times yo have to go down the wrong path to find out it wasn't the correct one But I've never done THAT
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: Airwoofer]
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09/25/19 10:42 PM
09/25/19 10:42 PM
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And you think that you are the lone ranger? IMO, this is a great place to air out the dirty laundry for comments. Being Moparts, put on your extra strength underwear.
Spill the beans. Damn, who wears underwear, that costs extra....lol
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/26/19 03:20 PM
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Logging off and going into the garage for a little while before I turn in.
Plan: Take about an hour before going to bed to set up rockers on heads w/ "real" springs to measure actual net lift before setting installed height for springs when I assemble the heads. Reality: 1. Misplaced the dayum rocker hardware to install 'em... finally found it almost an hour an a half later "hiding" underneath some shop towels about 6" from the first place I looked 2. Also found my valve spring tester calibration spring during the wild goose chase for the missing rocker hardware and confirmed I can't put too much faith in one of those $100+/- testers, which is the same conclusion I came to the last time I used it (and suspected it wasn't reading accurately any more) End result: Basically... no progress Next step: See if I can squeeze in another hour of car time tonight and pick up where I expected to start last night.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/26/19 04:36 PM
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I find it easiest to buy tools/parts/supplies and throw them out after one use or one week, whichever comes first. Saves time looking for them later, and doesn't usually end up costing more!
Last edited by GTX MATT; 09/26/19 04:36 PM.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/27/19 04:25 PM
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[quote=BradH]Threw a few "real" springs on a head, grabbed some of the new longer pushrods, set the lash at .018", mocked up the dial indicator and got .648" on the #1 intake and .651" on the #3. Loaded ratio checks right at 1.54, so it's losing around. 04-.05 ratio vs measuring with soft checking springs. [/quote Oh boy here we go !!! Just bolt the engine together and don't worry about 04-.05 ratio.... For what your doing with the car it wont matter at all. Have a beer and enjoy the hobby and stop loosing sleep over thing that don't matter No changes planned w/ this setup. It was very close to what it measured before w/ the same rockers and too-short pushrods; I was simply verifying the current net lift for spring setup purposes. Did you gain rocker ratio with the longer pushrod's, if so how much?
'68 Coronet 500 w/ Indy EZ-1 headed 446, 727 trans, 9" rear First day at the track with SUV street tires and no traction: 1.688 60', 7.24 @ 101.79 in the 1/8 mile
Great customer service from: DominicThumper Carbs, B3 racing engines, Porter Racing Engines, A-1 torque converter's, Quick Performance, Racer Brown Cams, R&R Performance, Manton pushrods
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/28/19 10:41 AM
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Cool. Good idea, Hope the reassembly goes well and I look forward to reading updates on progress
'68 Coronet 500 w/ Indy EZ-1 headed 446, 727 trans, 9" rear First day at the track with SUV street tires and no traction: 1.688 60', 7.24 @ 101.79 in the 1/8 mile
Great customer service from: DominicThumper Carbs, B3 racing engines, Porter Racing Engines, A-1 torque converter's, Quick Performance, Racer Brown Cams, R&R Performance, Manton pushrods
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
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09/29/19 07:11 PM
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One step forward, one step back.
Set up installed height for new springs on one head. All the measurements are +/- .003".
Noticed I got into a few of the exhaust seats while doing my recent chamber work, despite trying to avoid just that type of mistake. Tried a quick lap job hoping that would be sufficient, but it wasn't.
Gonna have to take the heads to a local shop to touch up those seats.
Bleep it...
Last edited by BradH; 09/29/19 07:13 PM.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/29/19 07:29 PM
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Here’s some unsolicited 20/20 hindsight advice in case you find yourself in that situation again(chamber work after the VJ is done). Sacrifice a valve or two and have them sitting on the seats while you’re whittling away.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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09/29/19 07:40 PM
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BradH
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I did have a valve on the seat for most of the work, but pulled it when getting the last bit of the transition from the top angle into the chamber. Had a few eff-ups, some of which I didn't even realize until today. I thought I was just "close"... Grrrr... especially cuz I haven't been exactly thrilled with the results of the local shop's seat work in the past. I just want them cleaned up so I can put the heads back together. If it was more involved, they'd be going back to you, but the shipping vs labor for this is hard to justify at the moment, especially cuz it's both heads.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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09/30/19 07:43 AM
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If it was more involved, they'd be going back to you, but the shipping vs labor for this is hard to justify at the moment, especially cuz it's both heads. Can you afford to redo them if they get messed up again? Never again, will I not send my heads back to Dwayne to be refreshened. Might cost a little more from the start, but I know they are correct when they return.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
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09/30/19 09:52 AM
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BradH
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If it was more involved, they'd be going back to you, but the shipping vs labor for this is hard to justify at the moment, especially cuz it's both heads. Can you afford to redo them if they get messed up again? Never again, will I not send my heads back to Dwayne to be refreshened. Might cost a little more from the start, but I know they are correct when they return. I have been down that road before...
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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09/30/19 10:34 AM
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Nothing that can’t be fixed with replacement seats Nothing that can't be fixed with another Visa card... (For Gawd's sake, somebody buy my dayum carbs!!! )
Last edited by BradH; 09/30/19 10:40 AM.
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