period correct tunnel rams - Page 5

Hemicolt · #1 12-10-2011, 02:49 AM

Sounds and looks great. I like the VC spacers.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheNovaMan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is cool and we need pictures.</div></div> Thanks! I have some pics that are more up-to-date, but I haven't had a chance to upload them to Photobucket yet. In the meantime, I'll wet yer whistle with a couple pics from before it was quite finished.

And if you want to see a low quality vid of the break-in, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE4hVNhuOFQ</div></div>

TheNovaMan · #2 12-10-2011, 07:42 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chandler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds and looks great. I like the VC spacers.</div></div> Thanks. I was originally going to run stamped rockers, but then I found a good deal on a set of barely-used Howard's aluminum roller rockers. They'd probably fit without spacers if I cut the drippers off the covers, but I couldn't bring myself to do that. The spacers are B&B - not exactly cheap, but they get the job done in a fairly period-correct manner.

EZ Nova · #3 12-16-2011, 10:14 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheNovaMan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got my tunnel ram combination running this fall. The long block is a 454 LS6 crate motor from the 80s with 990 heads and 10.2:1 compression. I put in a Crane p/n 134691 solid flat tappet cam (0.580/0.600 lift, 256/266 @ 0.050 and 290/300 advertised, 110LSA) and topped it with an Edelbrock TR2X and 660 center squirters with secondary metering blocks. I run an electric fuel pump and an MSD 6AL box. My torque converter flashes to 4000-4200 rpm or so off the line, and I have 4.10 gears. "Everyone" said it was going to be unbearable on the street, and I had my doubts too because of the enormous plenum, but as it turns out the throttle response and torque are phenomenal! The first pass was 11.39 at 118mph. The air/fuel ratio is fairly close for most of the 1/4 mile, but I need to drill out the accelerator pump squirters for the launch and restrict the idle feeds in the primary metering blocks for the pits and the street...

Early TR2X manifolds had equal-sized runners, but they went to the staggered runners around 1970 or 1971 (I think). Joe Sherman is a big fan of this intake. Grumpy ran it for a while, but then switched to Weiand. </div></div>

Pete, I disagree. My talks with Joe when I picked my TR2X for my ZL-1 build was that Joe worked at Eddy at the time. The ORIGINAL TR2X were staggered ports, as per Joe. Only about 500 were made in that configuration. Eddy then changed it to the even port design. Man Joe certainly knew his stuff. Too bad he's gone. He did tell me that he still thinks that was the best TR around until just recently.

Plowman · #4 12-16-2011, 10:26 PM

That is cool. *Paul

**mockingbird812** · #5 12-16-2011, 04:39 PM

Ridge Runner looks neat! Love the paint. Great wheels/tires & stance! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

**Carleen** · #6 12-16-2011, 07:33 PM

Did ya notice the MP sticker?

TheNovaMan · #7 12-17-2011, 01:17 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EZ Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pete, I disagree. My talks with Joe when I picked my TR2X for my ZL-1 build was that Joe worked at Eddy at the time. The ORIGINAL TR2X were staggered ports, as per Joe. Only about 500 were made in that configuration. Eddy then changed it to the even port design. Man Joe certainly knew his stuff. Too bad he's gone. He did tell me that he still thinks that was the best TR around until just recently. </div></div>
That's interesting, because when I was looking for tunnel rams, it was MUCH more difficult to find the even port casting.

What do you mean "he's gone"? Did he pass away?

Hemicolt · #8 12-17-2011, 01:35 AM

I agree. I have three TR's with the staggered ports and see them for sale all the time.

**markjohnson** · #9 12-17-2011, 02:11 AM

Joe Sherman is dead? That's really too bad. He was a great source for several magazine car and engine build-ups that were always very interesting.

#10 12-17-2011, 02:47 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Joe Sherman is dead? That's really too bad. He was a great source for several magazine car and engine build-ups that were always very interesting.</div></div>

If he is dead, it must have been quick, because he posted on Speedtalk today.

Wayne

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