Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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Good luck with it, hopefully it is fixed, the only issue I have seen with pressure testing these bocks is NOT heating them up before you test them. Hopefully you have the problems fixed.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Hope the re-rebuild goes smoothly Jeff! Looking forward to some dyno results and seeing it finished!
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Hope the re-rebuild goes smoothly Jeff! Looking forward to some dyno results and seeing it finished! Thanks Chip. The RockBlock arrived early this morning, so I delivered it to the machinist. He’s on vacation for a week after today. I’m planning on being ready for Labor Day weekend. Still have to finish up the floor in the car, paint the scatter shield, and if time allows, paint the new hood for the car.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Just an update on this project. The block was welded, and I was lucky to find a sleeve .010 over, locally. After having the cylinder machined to fit the sleeve, it was pressure tested, and a pin hole leak was exposed. I picked up the block on a Monday, had it welded at work the next day, and in the afternoon, it was back in the machinists shop. Got a call this last Monday, and was told that the spot that was welded was now leaking worse... After work, I picked up the block once again, and something didn't look right. The new weld was much different looking than the previous work. Brought it into work, and the welder knew exactly what happened. He grabbed the wrong filler rod, and used a harder rod by mistake. I dug out the recent weld with a die grinder, and opened up a fairly big area. It was then rewelded, with the proper filler rod, and I delivered the block to the machinist last night. It's been a frustrating journey...
At this point, I just want to get the engine together, dyno test it, and get everything in the car before the snow flies.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Man, this thing is fighting you aint it! It'll be worth it in the end...just keep plugging away at it.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Man, this thing is fighting you aint it! It'll be worth it in the end...just keep plugging away at it. Fighting me like an old married couple that hate each other. Just been annoying, and disappointing. Hate not being able to make a pass in the car this year.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Hopefully it woudl out for you. As I have stated my luck with the older indy blocks has not been so good.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Hopefully it woudl out for you. As I have stated my luck with the older indy blocks has not been so good. It will work out. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Right?
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Yes sir...Lets hope this is the end of your long road...
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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At this point, I just want to get the engine together, dyno test it, and get everything in the car before the snow flies. The wrong filler rod is a kick in the shorts on top of everything else, ugh. If you get it together after the MN tracks are closed, would you head south with it to make some passes?
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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At this point, I just want to get the engine together, dyno test it, and get everything in the car before the snow flies. The wrong filler rod is a kick in the shorts on top of everything else, ugh. If you get it together after the MN tracks are closed, would you head south with it to make some passes? It’s costly enough to hit the local 1/8th mile track, 50 miles away. No way I’m headed South to test.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Just an update on this project. The block was welded, and I was lucky to find a sleeve .010 over, locally. After having the cylinder machined to fit the sleeve, it was pressure tested, and a pin hole leak was exposed. I picked up the block on a Monday, had it welded at work the next day, and in the afternoon, it was back in the machinists shop. Got a call this last Monday, and was told that the spot that was welded was now leaking worse... After work, I picked up the block once again, and something didn't look right. The new weld was much different looking than the previous work. Brought it into work, and the welder knew exactly what happened. He grabbed the wrong filler rod, and used a harder rod by mistake. I dug out the recent weld with a die grinder, and opened up a fairly big area. It was then rewelded, with the proper filler rod, and I delivered the block to the machinist last night. It's been a frustrating journey...
At this point, I just want to get the engine together, dyno test it, and get everything in the car before the snow flies. Geez. Jeff, I hope things turn for the better man. The cost, the logistics, and hoping it works out takes all the fun out it. That is definitely frustrating. Good luck.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Thanks Wes. You aren’t kidding about taking the fun out of it. What I wouldn’t give right now to yank the handle on that Liberty trans.
Jeff
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Got a phone call from the machinist on Monday. Finally some good news. The new weld was machined, and then the block pressure tested. Passed with flying colors. The new sleeve was going in, right away, then fill the block with Rock Block, bore and hone the cylinder, and cut the deck. He's hoping to be done with everything by early next week. Since Joel and I did not go on Drag Week this year, I went back to work, to save a couple vacation days. Once the block is back, I'll take a day off and reassemble everything, then take another day off for the dyno appointment. If everything goes well, I should have the car back together before the snow flies. At least I will be ready for next year.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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If my potato harvest job is finished, maybe I’ll see you at Grove Creek, Oct 8th. Good luck with it. Last race at GC is Oct 1-2.
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Re: 563ci build specs, what will it make?
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Picked up the block on Friday. Have only installed the crankshaft, and one piston. Need to cut the pistons down .005 or buy different head gaskets. Cutting the piston will be faster.
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