I wondered if you had any success with fabricating the steel head? Thank you, Dave
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I wondered if you had any success with fabricating the steel head? Thank you, Dave
You can count me as interested, I've been considering fabricating a steel head, wondering how the Montana guys did. Can't seem to find any info. Dave
[QUOTE=joe28704;103388]The basic mystery this engine faces with these NEW HYDRAULIC lifters is as follows:
LIFTER PRELOAD In.Hg VACUUM
2 Turns (per book).........6 What you can do...
If the cam is intended to be used with solid lifters, it will have "clearance ramps" to quiet the operation. I don't remember the clearance but you must have it for the valve events to be correct....
Did you consider that you may have a solid lifter cam? if you do, it won't run right without 15 thou clearance..Dave
You might try Marvel Mystery Oil in your engine oil, about a cupful, could be sticky valves
Scud 55 be advised displacement of 6-71 Detroit engine is 426 cubes, 6x71= 426, also the blower is driven by a gear train, not necessarily at crank speed, I've been led to believe. I have overhauled...
Jack, I don't know if you got my Email or not, but I did that, put a '41 Century engine in my '49 roadmaster sedanet. ended up grinding the '49 shaft, and put it in the '41 block, to get the Dynaflow...
I think most people would refer to that operation as a (valve job), nothing Chinese about it. Dave in Bellingham, WA
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Don't know how to post here, but I do know that you will need a special flywheel crank hub mods, and the front motor mount will have to be addressed. Better to us the 37...
Building a 32 speedster, has 1930 series 50 chassis shortened about 12", 1948 320 engine, T5 transmission, brake booster, hydraulic brakes, aluminum body under construction,long way to go. Thanks for...
Yes, somewhere in that category.Dave in Belingham,WA
First time I tried to post, just checking, Dave in Bellingham, WA
Am building a 32 speedster 1930 chassis, restored, some upgrades such as brake booster, T5,and 48 320 motor, trying to do this as period correct as possible, with some modern features. Thank you Dave...