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Marv D · 09-10-2012, 09:40 AM

3 pistons, (how the hell does 2 screws destroy 3 pistons???) 4 valves, $400 in head welding / guides / milling repair, touch hone block, rings / bearings / gaskets.. normal freshing stuff.. I'm at $2900 not counting time and gas to run things 75 miles to and from the machine shop.

Lesson learned: make shure those damn squirter screws have a touch of locktite on them, and check them FREQUENTLY anyways!!!

This motor IS posessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chevytruck1970 · 09-10-2012, 10:49 AM

You should dyno it after its back together maybe it wouldn't make 666 this time
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hotrod 80 · 09-10-2012, 01:02 PM

I started mine to pull it off the trailer sat and it had a strange whisle . Looked down the carb and there was a leaf in it . Thought about your squirter deal .

Super73 · 09-10-2012, 02:37 PM

Glad to hear it is getting some love, but man, those are some expensive screws. You'll be back at it in no time.

I would be very interested in a chassis dyno number from it.
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Marv D · 09-11-2012, 11:02 PM

She is making noise. Have a ADRA race friday night

Truck is ready!!!
If Rich doesn't tech I'll go off the stop again and see if the machnist 'trick' valve job helps or hurts LO. Has just a touch more compression (from milling the heads now 13.7 instead of 13.5). Because I'm not spinning it up and the convertor is a bit tight,, I put 1.5 more degrees advance in the cam this time.

Now just have to make 3 races and it will be Dune season again.

bigboybodry · 09-13-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv D

She is making noise. Have a ADRA race friday night

Truck is ready!!!
If Rich doesn't tech I'll go off the stop again and see if the machnist 'trick' valve job helps or hurts LO. Has just a touch more compression (from milling the heads now 13.7 instead of 13.5). Because I'm not spinning it up and the convertor is a bit tight,, I put 1.5 more degrees advance in the cam this time.

Now just have to make 3 races and it will be Dune season again.

can't wait to see some video!

Super73 · 09-12-2012, 01:31 AM

Marv, I know it is more money, but man, I bet that thing would like E85

Might be more consistant too in the heat.

Marv D · 09-16-2012, 08:15 AM

Welp, 10.786 @ 121.5 in 3400' air. Picked up a litle MPH and the 60' is now as good as my Nova was when it was a 10.5 package. 1.43 sixty is rather surprising to me. This thing is not that well set up. Unfortunately I dialed 10.79 on that 10.78 pass so it was a short night. But the ol girl is back doing her job. Now it's time to start getting the sand rail ready for November

09-10-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Almost back together 3 pistons, (how the hell does 2 screws destroy 3 pistons???) 4 valves, $400 in head welding / guides / milling repair, touch hone block, rings / bearings / gaskets.. normal freshing stuff.. I'm at $2900 not counting time and gas to run things 75 miles to and from the machine shop. Lesson learned: make shure those damn squirter screws have a touch of locktite on them, and check them FREQUENTLY anyways!!! This motor IS posessed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

09-10-2012, 10:49 AM	#2
chevytruck1970 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stilwell, OK Posts: 83	Re: Almost back together You should dyno it after its back together maybe it wouldn't make 666 this time Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin weight 3480 with driver 1.35 60ft 6.13@111mph 1/8 mile 9.80@131mph 1/4 mile 434 small block all motor

09-10-2012, 01:02 PM	#3
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Almost back together I started mine to pull it off the trailer sat and it had a strange whisle . Looked down the carb and there was a leaf in it . Thought about your squirter deal . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

09-10-2012, 02:37 PM	#4
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Almost back together Glad to hear it is getting some love, but man, those are some expensive screws. You'll be back at it in no time. I would be very interested in a chassis dyno number from it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

09-11-2012, 11:02 PM	#5
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Almost back together She is making noise. Have a ADRA race friday night Truck is ready!!! If Rich doesn't tech I'll go off the stop again and see if the machnist 'trick' valve job helps or hurts LO. Has just a touch more compression (from milling the heads now 13.7 instead of 13.5). Because I'm not spinning it up and the convertor is a bit tight,, I put 1.5 more degrees advance in the cam this time. Now just have to make 3 races and it will be Dune season again. __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

09-12-2012, 01:31 AM	#7
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Almost back together Marv, I know it is more money, but man, I bet that thing would like E85 Might be more consistant too in the heat. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

09-16-2012, 08:15 AM	#8
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Almost back together Welp, 10.786 @ 121.5 in 3400' air. Picked up a litle MPH and the 60' is now as good as my Nova was when it was a 10.5 package. 1.43 sixty is rather surprising to me. This thing is not that well set up. Unfortunately I dialed 10.79 on that 10.78 pass so it was a short night. But the ol girl is back doing her job. Now it's time to start getting the sand rail ready for November __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.



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