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Then, in August of last year (2024), I got a call from my engine guy who said he had some parts and would I like to see them? Uh, yeah, I’ll be right over!! The pictures of the crank, rod and piston were taken in August, but the painted block picture was from December and the partially assembled short block was from January 2025!! I did say it was almost 2 years to get the motor, right??!! But things were looking up!!
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Donut Derelicts...is so cool! I think we went in your Nova....once? I know we went to the cruise off Seventeenth Ave for sure :)
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I brought the heads home to check for spark plug clearance. I did need a "special" socket to install them though!! I think the fact that they are angle plug heads helped for spark plug wire routing too. Note that the headers were still not coated at this point. I was thinking of reinstalling the smog pump and tubes into them but then decided not to!!
Attachment 292905 Attachment 292906 Attachment 292907 Attachment 292908 Attachment 292909 And I was also able to get some more painting of parts done!! Attachment 292910 Attachment 292911 Attachment 292912 Attachment 292913 Attachment 292914 Flywheel was resurfaced and the Centerforce clutch ready to install. Attachment 292915 Attachment 292916 Attachment 292917 Attachment 292918 Attachment 292919 Attachment 292920 And, finally, back at the engine shop, more parts going on the block!! Attachment 292921 Attachment 292922 |
Ahhhh, Centerforce clutch.....same brand I used in my Camaro. I've been happy with it. Their instructions are VERY thorough!
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So, believe it or not, the next time I saw the engine it was on the stand at the dyno shop!! You see, I didn’t want to be a pest about getting it done!! The date was February 11th and it was about to get loud!! I had never seen a dyno pull in person and had invited another friend who has been with me every time I ever raced the car at Lions Drag Strip. We actually went to high school together and he had never seen a dyno pull in person either!!
Attachment 293167 Attachment 293168 Attachment 293169 Attachment 293170 So, referring back to post #7 of this thread......... Did we hit the horsepower figure of 500?? Did he build it like it’s his own? (I'm sure hoping so!!) And, was there “no hurry”......(uh, yeah, in his mind!!!!) |
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