Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 
Like Tree11Likes

Thread: My 26T Coupe build thread
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Page 19 of 29 FirstFirst ... 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ... LastLast
Results 271 to 285 of 426
  1. #271
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Thanks Don, its not a big rush mate.

    Happy new year to you and the boys.


    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso View Post
    I haven't forgotten about the valve cover gaskets, Steve. Monday everything should be reopened after the holiday break, and I'll get them ordered for you.

    Don
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

  2. #272
    vara4's Avatar
    vara4 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Pahrump
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1947 International Pick Up
    Posts
    3,187

    Wow I am truley amazed, You guys are artist of the best kind.
    Kurt

  3. #273
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Well i was hoping to have the short engine put together over xmas but as usual with any well laid plan something went wrong,

    Every thing was going well until the conrods were set free from their box, It wasn't obvious at first until i did the usual checks on dimensions, the rods were 15 thou shorter than the 6.750" they should of been. 15 thou don't sound a lot but would of affected the quench so they had to go.

    After a bit of searching i found out that these rods were the hot ticket way back when aftermarket rods wern't available, They are actually Oldsmobile 455 forged rods and to use them would mean having 15 thou taken off the block decks, seeing as the block was finished this wasn't possible so a set of the correct length forged h beam rods have been ordered and will be here next week, I hope


    I'm glad i found out before polishing them.








    After this little episode i thought i would check that my Cad Parts stage III shaft mounted rocker kit would fit, It did, went straight on and seems a well made bit of kit.














    .
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

  4. #274
    vara4's Avatar
    vara4 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Pahrump
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1947 International Pick Up
    Posts
    3,187

    Yep those were the S_ _t back in the day.
    We used them in Ford 460 I think they came out to over 500 with those if I remember right. It's been along time ago. we also used them in Dodge 440's and I think the 400's as well. The 400's have more material in the blocks then the 440's did.
    I don't remember all the details weather it was shaving the rods or crank and that stuff
    I just remember using the rods in alot of other big blocks with a few mods done to them.
    kurt

  5. #275
    40 chevy shawty's Avatar
    40 chevy shawty is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Augusta
    Car Year, Make, Model: 84 corvette & 88 corvette
    Posts
    52

    damn

    i wish i had a car like that!
    "If it dosen't run, chrome it"
    ***************************************

  6. #276
    pat mccarthy's Avatar
    pat mccarthy is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    bay city
    Posts
    10,546

    not to get picky but i think a would look for better rocker shims then VSI spring shims i would look at stainless steel shims. like T&D JESEL .Crane and others use .McMaster Carr should have some thing better if not use the blue steel spring shims.thats a 030 on there.you can get hard blue steel in some sizes on the rods 015 short is a lot but i know a guy that has a pin boring machine that a EZ fix if you can float the pin
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 01-05-2011 at 04:44 PM.
    Irish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip

  7. #277
    pat mccarthy's Avatar
    pat mccarthy is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    bay city
    Posts
    10,546

    Quote Originally Posted by vara4 View Post
    Yep those were the S_ _t back in the day.
    We used them in Ford 460 I think they came out to over 500 with those if I remember right. It's been along time ago. we also used them in Dodge 440's and I think the 400's as well. The 400's have more material in the blocks then the 440's did.
    I don't remember all the details weather it was shaving the rods or crank and that stuff
    I just remember using the rods in alot of other big blocks with a few mods done to them.
    kurt
    the bbc rods are the hot deal now 6.700 and 6.800 . dodge have a big pin end1.094 and the fork end takes a bigger bearing 2.325? 6.760.long. most all the 460 pistons use the bbc pin end 990 and cranks use the bbc rod bearing 2.200
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 01-06-2011 at 02:23 AM. Reason: screw up chry rod is 6.760
    Irish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip

  8. #278
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    the bbc rods are the hot deal now 6.700 and 6.800 . dodge have a big pin end1.094 and the fork end takes a bigger bearing 2.325? 6.676.long. most all the 460 pistons use the bbc pin end 990 and cranks use the bbc rod bearing 2.200
    Its all solved now Pat, I called Marty at MTS and he had some 6.750" Forged rods on the shelf, Good price too.
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

  9. #279
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    not to get picky but i think a would look for better rocker shims then VSI spring shims i would look at stainless steel shims. like T&D JESEL .Crane and others use .McMaster Carr should have some thing better if not use the blue steel spring shims.thats a 030 on there.you can get hard blue steel in some sizes on the rods 015 short is a lot but i know a guy that has a pin boring machine that a EZ fix if you can float the pin
    You got me Pat, what shims do you mean ???
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

  10. #280
    pat mccarthy's Avatar
    pat mccarthy is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    bay city
    Posts
    10,546

    Quote Originally Posted by roadster32 View Post
    You got me Pat, what shims do you mean ???
    along side of your rocker arms on your rocker shaft is a VSI spring shim
    Irish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip

  11. #281
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    along side of your rocker arms on your rocker shaft is a VSI spring shim
    Ah, we call them thrust washers here.
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

  12. #282
    pat mccarthy's Avatar
    pat mccarthy is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    bay city
    Posts
    10,546

    Quote Originally Posted by roadster32 View Post
    Ah, we call them thrust washers here.
    well there made by VSI it s for shimming up valve springs and your washer are 030 thick. but what ever
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 01-06-2011 at 02:42 AM.
    Irish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip

  13. #283
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Pat that was one thing i didn't like about this setup but having spoke to Marty at MTS he has assured me its all ok, We will see


    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    well there made by VSI it s for shimming up valve springs and your washer are 030 thick. but what ever
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

  14. #284
    pat mccarthy's Avatar
    pat mccarthy is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    bay city
    Posts
    10,546

    Quote Originally Posted by roadster32 View Post
    Pat that was one thing i didn't like about this setup but having spoke to Marty at MTS he has assured me its all ok, We will see
    hey just giving you a heads up. as a guy that builds and machines engine for a living there better shim to use
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 01-06-2011 at 06:35 PM.
    Irish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip

  15. #285
    roadster32's Avatar
    roadster32 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    watford
    Car Year, Make, Model: 26T Coupe, 32 Roadster, 41 Willys Coupe
    Posts
    2,363

    Thanks for the heads up Pat, I will change them.


    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    hey just giving you a heads up. as a guy that builds and machines engine for a living there better shim to use
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

Reply To Thread
Page 19 of 29 FirstFirst ... 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Links monetized by VigLink