AngrySailor Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Ready for the oil pan. Cleaned it out and found a couple cracked tack welds that hold baffling in. Goi g to repair that and the bottom end is done. Heads are ready to bolt on too. Time for a cold snack rn though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Dafuq it’s snowing here... don’t know if the pic gets it but that’s wet snow coming down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 3 hours ago, AngrySailor said: Dafuq it’s snowing here... don’t know if the pic gets it but that’s wet snow coming down. We had some right before lunch. I was mowing the yard for the first time and there was a small snow shower 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Days off fly, time on the ship drags on but it recharges the piggy bank for go fast parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 21 minutes ago, hardtail said: Days off fly, time on the ship drags on but it recharges the piggy bank for go fast parts Yeah... probably heading back Saturday gotta check if the smaller manifold fits these heads better before I match them to the big one... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 You might try it, I remember there was a rectangle port manifold that would work better on oval heads, probably increased the velocity vs the negative effects of the turbulence? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 4 minutes ago, hardtail said: You might try it, I remember there was a rectangle port manifold that would work better on oval heads, probably increased the velocity vs the negative effects of the turbulence? I doubt you’d feel any difference in the seat of your pants by matching that, maybe a little top end on a dyno but it may won’t hurt anywhere but high rpm power. That manifold and carb can out flow those heads also the cross section area of the port is smallest at the pushrod reliefs so that’s the bottle neck. Generally intake ports aren’t desirable to be mirror polished as some turbulence helps atomize or keep fuel atomized. Rec ports can have low rpm velocity issues if you’re a granny driver, I got a heavy loud pedal foot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AngrySailor Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Pan on, heads on and torqued. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Still gotta install the valve gear but she’s painted and mocked up about how she’s going in the truck. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Just waiting to drink some Hytest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Lots of it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Dang got awful close, should be something to look forward to next stretch, that's gonna be lots of fun in that truck the way it's setup 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 12 minutes ago, hardtail said: Dang got awful close, should be something to look forward to next stretch, that's gonna be lots of fun in that truck the way it's setup 😜 Just another few days would have made a big difference. Didn’t pull 18hr shifts on it or anything either. It’s supposed to be fun, would have been a job to push much harder at it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Dayum! These lifters are all pressure pin oiled. Sweet! Just gotta set the lash and bolt down the intake or “dome” as they seem to call it down east here... packing my bags today also, leave the house at 2am to catch my flight. Fug... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Getting close!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearclash Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Quite the top end stud girdle system. Fun to see a BBC go together. I spent a lot of time reading Bill Jenkins’ book on the SBC when I was just out of high school, but haven’t seen much on the BB. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 And I digested Smokey Yunick's power secrets! Wish I could remember more of it! Quite a guy! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 On 5/17/2023 at 3:15 PM, AngrySailor said: It’s got a place on the shelf! Knew it was a keeper but Über rare? Got the cam degree’d 106.5 intake center line. Time to button up the bottom end. Finally found the cam thrust button also. Checked the timing tab pointer and she’s bang on TDC now. helped pops stand up the first of his new man cave today as well. looks like back to the ship Saturday, was supposed to get a transport truck load of forklifts Friday but it’s been delayed till Monday. Looks like pops will be unloading... Curious,can I do that degree wheel on the Farmall c ? Angle spur gear 33/66 ,want to check it to see where it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, 560Dennis said: Curious,can I do that degree wheel on the Farmall c ? Angle spur gear 33/66 ,want to check it to see where it is ! Yeah you could. You need to set the wheel to TDC accurately typically with a piston stop first though. Opening and closing readings and advertised duration are usually taken at 0.006” tappet lift and effective duration at 0.050”. You could send your existing cam for a regrind or even have a billet bump stick made if you want to soup it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 This was my Bible, used to know a lot of part numbers and factory good stuff, then a guy asked to borrow it and never got it back but I think I have another 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 15 hours ago, AngrySailor said: Yeah you could. You need to set the wheel to TDC accurately typically with a piston stop first though. Opening and closing readings and advertised duration are usually taken at 0.006” tappet lift and effective duration at 0.050”. You could send your existing cam for a regrind or even have a billet bump stick made if you want to soup it up! Well when we get there I’ll call you cause I’m not sure how to do the tapped measurement without an extra long dial indicator rod , Not going to bump this one up , it’s daddy’s tractor . just blue print steps I feel If I want to bump one up I’ll buy it and take it to the limits . Not sure if I want to spend the money for a two hour drive each way ,60 second pull and a week of preparation, done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 21 hours ago, 560Dennis said: Well when we get there I’ll call you cause I’m not sure how to do the tapped measurement without an extra long dial indicator rod , Not going to bump this one up , it’s daddy’s tractor . just blue print steps I feel If I want to bump one up I’ll buy it and take it to the limits . Not sure if I want to spend the money for a two hour drive each way ,60 second pull and a week of preparation, done that. If it’s a flathead just put a shim between the tappet and valve stem that holds the valve just off the seat at all times then put your dial indicator on the valve head. Flatheads are hard to make power with as compression ratio is so low. As you reduce chamber volume you reach the point of diminishing returns very quickly as flow to the valves starts getting restricted. Serious flathead power would love forced induction... turbski it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Left the house yesterday at 2am. Arrived to the ship at 3pm, but he time I made up my cabin I got under an hour snooze to be on duty for 6-12. Still tired as heck. Travel days suck. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Farmall c is overhead valve 4 cyl. But low compression compared to an automotive applications. Glad you made it to the ship safely. Hope your able to catch up on your rest this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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