Posted By: rickraw
block porn continued - 03/10/13 04:13 AM
almost complete. ritter 440sb. waiting for lifters, then have to get pr's made up. should be complete in a week or 2.
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Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 04:14 AM
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Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 04:22 AM
Very nice. 
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 06:00 AM
That's an awesome piece! I'm jealous.
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 04:40 PM
Quote:hey man that looks nice what is that brass fitting for and can you show some pics of the new pick up point of your oil pressure because I need to do something with mine
almost complete. ritter 440sb. waiting for lifters, then have to get pr's made up. should be complete in a week or 2.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 10:48 PM
hey shiloh, here's where i got oil pressure for the guage. brass nipple will have a 45* fitting & a #10 an fitting, that is going to the filter. 90* fitting in china wall is priority oil from the filter. mains & lifters get oil first.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 10:54 PM
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Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 10:57 PM
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 11:11 PM
thanks guy's. lots of mock up time to make sure everything works. then again, we all know after market stuff needs this.
Posted By: Hot 340
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 11:34 PM
Rick, any real hangups?
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/10/13 11:51 PM
a few. not bashing kent or his block & not detering anyone from buying his product, some of the machine work wasn't done to perfection. don't know who does the machine work out west? the thrust on the block was .004 thicker than the cap(got that corrected at bollin machine & kent will cover that.) seems a couple head bolt holes are a little angled or something, heads were hard to slide onto studs. had to open up the holes alittle. i guess any after product needs tweeked some. again, not bashing anyone. other than that, it's a serious peice.
Posted By: racerx
Re: block porn continued - 03/11/13 11:20 AM
Looks like a nice peace
Posted By: dartman366
Re: block porn continued - 03/11/13 01:02 PM
Quote:me too!,,,keep the info coming.
That's an awesome piece! I'm jealous.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/11/13 10:56 PM
i will bill. waiting for lifters, then pr's. i'll post some more pic's. not going to dyno it. if it runs good as last year, i'll happy with that. 9.61@138. anything better would be a bonus.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/11/13 11:18 PM
Not to get on the small block guys cause I run one in my duster but how much does an engine like that cost? I know about what a GOOD big block costs. How heavy is the car its going in?
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 01:18 AM
car weighs 3097 with driver. block was 2950 finished machined with roller cam bearings. already had callies crank, rods, charlies pan, intake & valve covers. i don't know what those items cost today. pro systems domy cost 1000, diamond stroker coated pistons 1339, had cam reground 150, had mains ground for 50mm bearings 50, w9 heads 795-found them on racing junk new in boxes, had heads cnc'd & flowed by ryan 2270. jesel rockers 1600 & trend pr's 296, roller lifters from gsp 763. totalseal rings 280. can't find bearing receipts. pretty expensive. someone has to keep the ecomony going. lol.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 01:23 AM
WOW. I think when I wanna go fast again I will stick with a big block. Is that almost 2300 dollars for porting?
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 01:28 AM
he changed guides since i had 11/32 stems. seats weren't cut either. nothing is cheap anymore. if u want to play u gota pay.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 01:48 AM
Wholly Mackerel.
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 02:26 AM
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WOW. I think when I wanna go fast again I will stick with a big block. Is that almost 2300 dollars for porting?
If your so worried about money I guess you need to build a Chevy, I hear they are real cheap
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 02:59 AM
No racing taught me a couple of lessons in life. Number 1. Do it on a budget. #2. Learn how to do it yourself so that you can do it on a budget.
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 03:25 AM
Quote:Quote:
WOW. I think when I wanna go fast again I will stick with a big block. Is that almost 2300 dollars for porting?
If your so worried about money I guess you need to build a Chevy, I hear they are real cheap
Posted By: poboyengineering
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 03:49 AM
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No racing taught me a couple of lessons in life. Number 1. Do it on a budget. #2. Learn how to do it yourself so that you can do it on a budget.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 03:55 AM
it is only money. i don't care about money now. when i don't have any later, then i'll worry about it, maybe. ur only here for a short time, may as well have fun, right?
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 04:00 AM
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I've only been racing for 38 years. The way I got it figured I probably only have 30 GOOD years of racing left.
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 04:33 AM
Quote:Man, that is nice lookin............
almost complete. ritter 440sb. waiting for lifters, then have to get pr's made up. should be complete in a week or 2.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 04:46 AM
thank u thumper. wait till it's done.
Posted By: DJVCuda
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 03:25 PM
looks awesome - keep the pix coming!
Posted By: Guitar Jones
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 07:12 PM
Man that thing makes my junk look like, well, junk. 
Very nice indeed Rick!
Very nice indeed Rick!
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/12/13 10:18 PM
thanks guys. i will have more pics soon. nobody has junk, i'm anal, i try to make everything look perfect, although my stuff isn't. detail makes the difference.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/15/13 12:44 AM
got the pan & frt end bolted up. block didn't have a real good casting to drill for a dipstick, so i installed a sight glass off a 4000 allison off road trans. lifters should here next monday. more pics to come.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/15/13 12:46 AM
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Posted By: roadhazard
Re: block porn continued - 03/15/13 12:57 AM
Oh that's purty 
did Charlie hand buff that pan
Looking good Rick
did Charlie hand buff that pan Looking good Rick
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/15/13 01:09 AM
thanks greg. me, myself & i did it lol. wait till it's all together. should pretty decent.
Posted By: Guitar Jones
Re: block porn continued - 03/15/13 01:53 AM
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thanks guys. i will have more pics soon. nobody has junk, i'm anal, i try to make everything look perfect, although my stuff isn't. detail makes the difference.
nah, you haven't seen my junk. Looks really good Rick, can't wait to hear how it runs.
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Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/16/13 02:08 AM
Its almost racing season guys. Lets get going. 
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/16/13 02:16 AM
i'm trying.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/16/13 02:20 AM
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i'm trying.
I already have the first to test n tune races lined up helping some guys I did some heads and intakes for. I love test n tune nights.
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: block porn continued - 03/16/13 02:36 PM
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Looks Nice, I hope to have mine that far along real soon.
Excuse me for being ignorant but what are the extra holes in the oil pan rail for?
Is it the same down the right side pan rail also?
Posted By: W5DART66
Re: block porn continued - 03/16/13 02:44 PM
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Looks Nice, I hope to have mine that far along real soon.
Excuse me for being ignorant but what are the extra holes in the oil pan rail for?
Is it the same down the right side pan rail also?
That's pattern they used for drysump pans in craftsman trucks.
Posted By: Big Wedge
Re: block porn continued - 03/17/13 01:59 AM
WOW. That is way too nice to get dirty. Just put it in the Living room so you can look at it everyday.
Garth
Garth
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: block porn continued - 03/17/13 02:42 PM
Thanks Brett
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Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 02:31 AM
Looks like a 10 minute job with a carbide burr and then hit with a sanding roll. Good as new.
Posted By: b1dartsport
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 03:21 AM
Quote:
Ok, Ran into a little set back.I would just like to ask how many of you have had to deal with in a R3 or Ritter block. The aera im pointing to has not been michined to a large enough radius in order for the crank to clear. Or in my case will not even set down on the bearing surface.All input is welcome. Rick I think you may have all the answers I may need.
Not to worry,I had the same problem with my R3. As John already stated,15 minutes with a die grinder you should be okay. The only PITA is that if you already scrubbed the block you are going to have to do it all over again. Metal shavings from a die grinder seem to find their way everywhere.
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 04:04 AM
Quote:where is the step cut in the block for the thrust main bearing
Ok, Ran into a little set back.I would just like to ask how many of you have had to deal with in a R3 or Ritter block. The aera im pointing to has not been michined to a large enough radius in order for the crank to clear. Or in my case will not even set down on the bearing surface.All input is welcome. Rick I think you may have all the answers I may need.
Posted By: 440W8 Duster
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 04:05 AM
Quote:
Looks like a 10 minute job with a carbide burr and then hit with a sanding roll. Good as new.
Same here Jeff!!
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 04:08 AM
Don't feel to bad. I had my Keith Black 572 cleaned and ready to assemble and found out I had about 4 hours of grinding to do for pushrod clearance on the block. 
Posted By: WHITEDART
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 04:13 AM
Quote:I think I might see it now.is it that wide cutQuote:where is the step cut in the block for the thrust main bearing
Ok, Ran into a little set back.I would just like to ask how many of you have had to deal with in a R3 or Ritter block. The aera im pointing to has not been michined to a large enough radius in order for the crank to clear. Or in my case will not even set down on the bearing surface.All input is welcome. Rick I think you may have all the answers I may need.
Posted By: dartman366
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 04:23 PM
The site glass is a pretty novel idea,,I like that.
Posted By: rickraw
Re: block porn continued - 03/19/13 10:16 PM
Hitman. ur block doesn't look like it was machined for a thrust bearing in that pic?? everyone one with a ritter block, feel free to call me with any questions, i have everything fiqured out on this block that needs checked. call after 9:00 pm eastern time. thanks. 724-266-0601.