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Taylorman
08-23-2005, 12:39 PM
Hey black, you fix your engine yet? What caused the 2 cams to go flat?
Liberator TJ1984
08-23-2005, 01:50 PM
More than likely something ain't being done right :p
Greaser
08-23-2005, 01:51 PM
Hey black, you fix your engine yet? What caused the 2 cams to go flat?
I dont think he has heard anything back from the machine shop yet.
Black1975
08-23-2005, 02:03 PM
hey taylorman, no, have not fix it, i do have it back at the machine shop, they are checking it out, i did called today, they said they will have a answer in a couple of days.
Greaser
10-10-2005, 10:35 AM
C'mon Black how much longer till we are setting the new engine in???
Taylorman
10-12-2005, 08:07 AM
Whats he doing? He got it fixed?
Greaser
10-12-2005, 08:58 AM
Whats he doing? He got it fixed?
Not yet. He took it back to the machine shop (yes, the same one) They are doing the assembly today. Hopefully it will be back to us before the weekend.
460rogers
10-12-2005, 05:23 PM
Let's be fair now,those heads were bought from a different machine shop.
I finally got the whole story.
TexasJet
10-13-2005, 03:48 AM
Hey Black, if this next version of rebuild dosn't work out, you can buy my engine. I'm selling it, pan to carb, complete. Just put it in the boat and go.
Taylorman
10-13-2005, 04:19 AM
uh oh. what now jeff. how much you asking?
jdf
10-13-2005, 07:26 AM
tj are you moving up ??
oldbuck40
10-13-2005, 08:15 AM
tj are you moving up ?? i think it has somthing to do with being BLOWN in a topless boat!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
TexasJet
10-13-2005, 08:36 AM
tj are you moving up ??
If I can sell mine first, ya I'm movin' up. Got to try to keep up with you guys. Kevin, I'm asking $4500, on the advice of my engine builder in Pearland.
Taylorman
10-13-2005, 09:03 AM
So spill the beans, what you building?
jdf
10-13-2005, 09:31 AM
i was thinking he got that 496 from badbug
Greaser
10-13-2005, 09:42 AM
i think it has somthing to do with being BLOWN in a topless boat!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
:idea:
TexasJet
10-13-2005, 09:54 AM
So spill the beans, what you building?
Probably 4.500 X 4.250 stroker, 10.5 to 1 etc.,etc.
Taylorman
10-13-2005, 10:55 AM
540, you go big boy.
jdf
10-13-2005, 11:45 AM
go for broke jeff 4.5x4.5 =598
Taylorman
10-13-2005, 12:18 PM
go for broke jeff 4.5x4.5 =598
I think that would be a 572.
sdba069
10-13-2005, 01:28 PM
Hey TJ......... Have you figured out what you are going to do ??
TexasJet
10-13-2005, 01:42 PM
Hey TJ......... Have you figured out what you are going to do ??
No not exactly, sorta, who knows? I have all winter to figure it out. We will talk before I pull the trigger.
jdf
10-13-2005, 02:01 PM
I think that would be a 572.
okay so i'm from okla.
Devilman
10-13-2005, 05:06 PM
What about you Taylorman? You been talkin about selling the Olds, you still gonna jump to the Chevy or what?
Taylorman
10-14-2005, 04:10 AM
I think im just gonna keep what i have. My olds does ok. Im gonna keep it like it always has been since my dad owned it. The Olds has some sentimental value. Im in the process of making/ordering a rail kit for it. Gonna do a little pump work, maybe a new cam to break 70 mph. Well see. I just cant justify the money to swap to a 454 right now when i have so much in the olds.
Devilman
10-14-2005, 05:07 AM
I think im just gonna keep what i have. My olds does ok. Im gonna keep it like it always has been since my dad owned it. The Olds has some sentimental value. Im in the process of making/ordering a rail kit for it. Gonna do a little pump work, maybe a new cam to break 70 mph. Well see. I just cant justify the money to swap to a 454 right now when i have so much in the olds.
I heard that. Besides, it's something a little different. That's always cool! I mean, it runs its ass off already & is dependable. You have fun with it, why change it? I considered putting a Chevy in mine when it crapped out. Buddy of mine has a damn good 468, but just the cost of the accessories(Headers, motor mounts, etc.) was enough to change my mind!!
Greaser
10-15-2005, 09:33 AM
Engine is ready, and we will be putting it in this evening.woohooo! Its about damn time.
SmokinLowriderSS
10-23-2005, 04:30 PM
Good luck Greaser. Is sure weird for 2 cams to go flat.
Greaser
10-24-2005, 05:30 AM
Good luck Greaser. Is sure weird for 2 cams to go flat.
I hear that. I think we are gonna be ok this time. We put together another set of heads that would be better for his engine. The machine shop that built the engine said the spring preasure on his old ones was to blame for his cam problems.
SmokinLowriderSS
11-04-2005, 05:20 PM
When I broke in my new cam from DuaneHTP, he reccomended I leave the inner springs out of the heads and only run the outers and the damper for the break-in. I left them out for about 8 running hours too since my cam is only a .565" moderate lift and I was only pulling 4700 or so breaking in the rest of the 454. Was no problems. She's got all the springs now and runs hard.
sdba069
11-04-2005, 07:18 PM
That,I guess, is a pretty safe bet, but I have always broken cams in with the full spring in place and have never had any problem with unusual cam wear. And I build motors every day. A lot of the motors we build are well over .800 lift with spring pressures close to 400# on the seat and I use that same break-in procedure. I think the best deal is to make sure your adjustments are right and have the tune up in the ball park when you start it, then do the 1500 to 1800 rpm deal for about 20 minutes. Works for me.