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  1. Up in the air on that. I agreed to another year...

    Up in the air on that. I agreed to another year with both Cal Poly's and Sierra Madre's Rose float programs. With those and the drag racing, it tends to rather well saturate a years worth of...
  2. Well, Kiddies, all the hoopla from this year's...

    Well, Kiddies, all the hoopla from this year's Rose Parade was finally over by the end of February, but I had to take most of March to make some drive train changes to our float chassis. But ..........
  3. Got in a few more play days, so did a bit more on...

    Got in a few more play days, so did a bit more on the throttle linkage. Also got the rear brakes & parking brake functional (fronts need new drums yet), fuel system complete from tank through pump,...
  4. Managed a bit of playtime today, so added the...

    Managed a bit of playtime today, so added the balance tubes to the intake.
    Also started swapping parts from the 6 garbage SUs (I got in a parts swap awhile back) to paste together 4 that'll work. ...
  5. ​Well, got a couple more days to fiddle about in...

    ​Well, got a couple more days to fiddle about in the garage. So ........ cobbled up the spoon gas pedal, and did the initial carbs mount. Used a head flange set I found through the site here, some...
  6. Couple weeks worth of set-backs. Had to take...

    Couple weeks worth of set-backs. Had to take this week to get our Rose Parade float chassis ready for its first inspection of the year this Saturday. Called a Mechanical Inspection, or MI, by...
  7. Also did a (very) preliminary mock-up of the...

    Also did a (very) preliminary mock-up of the carbs. They'll actually mount about 5" lower in finish position, but the manifold (to be) length looks pretty close. :cool:


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  8. Finished up the new tunnel. Wound up a total of...

    Finished up the new tunnel. Wound up a total of ten pieces, most I've ever had to put into a tunnel. Had to wiggle my way around the 904 and still leave room for a gas pedal & foot. Won't have...
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    I have a '40 248 that I'm using for fitting in,...

    I have a '40 248 that I'm using for fitting in, and hope to run initially. Also have a '50 263 that I'll to do a decent street build on, and swap in at some point. Yeah, the intake'll be a fun...
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    I know it's a flattie, but the concept's similar...

    I know it's a flattie, but the concept's similar to what I'm tossing around for Cassi.

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  11. :laugh_1: 71 years, and haven't sued anyone yet,...

    :laugh_1: 71 years, and haven't sued anyone yet, don't recon I'll start any time soon.

    Due to some space concerns I'll likely have to go with a remote electric water pump and cobbled system...
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    I've had the same situation in inline sixes over...

    I've had the same situation in inline sixes over the years.

    One thing I've done to combat it is to open up the block-to-head transfer holes at the rear, and close off the ones near the front. ...
  13. Next pair of questions ........ Are the heads...

    Next pair of questions ........

    Are the heads for the '40 248 Super and the '50 263 Super essentially identical as far as wall thicknesses around the intake & exhaust passages? I'd like to do my...
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    Good to read some other rodders here. As a...

    Good to read some other rodders here.

    As a relative newb to this site I'm popping an L8 into an existing old lakes style bucket I have. In no rush, I'm presently re-making the tunnel to fit the...
  15. Indeed you have, very useful. Thank you. ...

    Indeed you have, very useful. Thank you.

    If the 248 runs acceptably I'll leave'er in for the set-up and initial sorting out, work over the 263, and swap that in when it's ready. With a bit of...
  16. Thank you, Gentlemen. As a Tyro to this engine I...

    Thank you, Gentlemen. As a Tyro to this engine I truly appreciate any help you're willing to extend.

    So, the number on the front is 3820977, and the side is 53820977 (I'm guessing the added "5"...
  17. Engine mounts done.

    Found time to work on'er again today, and got the engine mounts in. Not prettified yet, but doing their job properly. :cool:

    Going to make part of the new tunnel removable this time around in...
  18. Engine mounts under way.

    Have the outer plates of the forward two mounts in, along with the biscuit holders on the frame rails.
    Also have the complete firewall/bell mount, but no pics of that today.
    Still need to do the...
  19. Second stab.

    Not lost, merely swamped with '17's float work. I got drawn in to helping out on three floats with various engineering problems, and having to do the whole job on three others. Tends to really suck...
  20. Back at it.

    With my manic level of Rose Parade work this time around finally over I got back to work on Cassi yesterday. I finished off the 904pb bell housing adapter, and assembled the engine/trans unit. Then...
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    Seriously cool, and much appreciated. Thanks....

    Seriously cool, and much appreciated.
    Thanks. :thumbsup:

    I think I'd pretty much accepted having to figure it out on my own, but it's great to have a decent idea where to start.
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    Bingo. I'll have 1.75" from the back of...

    Bingo.



    I'll have 1.75" from the back of the rad shell to the front of the head unless I cut into the firewall overhang, and move the mill back another 2" (something I'd prefer to avoid, but...
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    Rather what I suspected, as it's certainly not...

    Rather what I suspected, as it's certainly not the run-of-the-mill (cheap pun intentional) concern. Figured 'twas worth a shot.

    Guess I can do a visual "flow needed" estimate with a garden hose,...
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    GPM of stock 248 L8 water pump?

    Per the thread title, I need to know the GPM flow of the stock in-line 248 water pump so as to match that with an aftermarket electric one.

    For some reason I'm a bit tight on room at the front...
  25. Excellent info. Thank you.

    Excellent info. Thank you.
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