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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #135 on: May 09 2022, 01:33:49 PM »
I hope you and Charles have a great time.  I think any future events will be held at a different venue which other than tradition, is a good thing in my eyes.
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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #136 on: May 09 2022, 02:07:39 PM »
Thanks Steve!! I'll keep you posted on how everything goes!

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #137 on: May 27 2022, 12:53:20 PM »
Hey guys! Just an update, I'll begin putting things together here as my motor is officially complete. I have to throw on the valve covers, headers, etc, but that's the stage I'm at. I'm looking to grab some studs to install for the headers as the the stock ones are still in the car(my car is completely drivable still. Lol). I have all the torque specs listed for everything going in, and I'm buying as many new parts as I can before I have to start ripping stuff off of my old motor. I went with the ported TB from Steve Monroe I believe as well as the ported intake.

Just to refresh this thread:
stock block bored 20 over with deck plate, new ta grooved cam bearings, new arp main studs, #2 and #3 billet main caps, and block has been line honed. Forged pistons, forged rods, new brass freeze plugs. Aluminum heads, 212/212 roller cam, 1.65 scorpion roller rockers, ported intake, ported tb, ATR 3" external WG, RJC's driver side motor mount, new stock passenger side motor mount, alky, 6262, 3k stall

Next to come before tuning: champion fuel rail, upgraded fuel lines, hellcat fuel pump, rebuild tranny with potentially a husek converter, springs and shocks all the way around, 80 lb injectors.

I still intend to upload photos to the build because I have quite a few. I'll keep you all posted and thank you all so much for the input.

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #138 on: May 27 2022, 12:55:57 PM »
To add, there is a shop locally here in Illinois that a member of the buick club had his transmission rebuilt at, and my goal is to talk to them before doing something extreme....lik e driving to Ohio and having Lorenz and Janis build it. Wish me luck. Lol

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #139 on: May 27 2022, 03:06:40 PM »
Looking good! Err sounding good. Make sure the fuel system can keep up!
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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #140 on: May 27 2022, 06:56:17 PM »
Close! :)
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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #141 on: May 31 2022, 01:08:52 PM »
The fuel system is my MAIN focus. I don't want to take this thing apart again, and that's why I went the route that I did with the build. I'm not sure if a dual nozzle will be necessary for deep 10's but I'll do some more research.

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #142 on: May 31 2022, 01:09:38 PM »
And even if my car doesn't RUN deep 10's, i want it to make the power capable of doing that. I don't really intend to race it

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #143 on: May 31 2022, 01:47:29 PM »
A single nozzle can take you into the tens.  If you want to get to the lower tens, then a dual nozzle is probably better, but it makes the alky harder to tune because you want just enuf at any given point of the band because too much slows the car down.
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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #144 on: May 31 2022, 02:37:37 PM »
I'm giving Earl all of my business!! I'm purchasing all the bolts from him that I can on EBay. Lol

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #145 on: June 07 2022, 08:39:14 AM »
Fresh machined block, and a new set of headers. Should I run gaskets?

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #146 on: June 07 2022, 08:45:57 AM »
Personally, I would not.  I would just put a thin coat of hi temp rtv on the header surface and bolt them down.    I suspect the majority of people use gaskets these days.  In the end, I guess it depends upon how "true" the flanges on the headers are and that is an unknown to me.
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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #147 on: June 16 2022, 11:07:20 PM »
That's good advice, and exactly what I'm doing. Thank you so much

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #148 on: June 21 2022, 12:59:14 AM »
Trying to add some pics here....

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Re: Update on future build
« Reply #149 on: June 21 2022, 01:01:06 AM »
lets see how this one looks

 

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