Garden block test mule

[fekbmax]

I had that concern when I first seen them but have since been told by a couple  very reliable sources that they were fine. I have about 15 passes on those Springs and retainers in the 7400 rpm range with no issues. 

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Setting up rocker alignment over valve tip and push rod tubes. Its much easier (for me) to do it and get it right this way with the shaft supports already mounted to the head and being able to slide the shaft in from one end while adding the spacers.



Also, my slightly used lifters all cleaned and inspected and ready to drop in the holes.



 Hoping to make Good bit of progress this coming weekend. Work has stalled me and burned me out but A/C season is over now, cept for a few dozen heat pumps i have out there so I'm hoping the fall and winter allows me to get this thing done.

[fekbmax]

The rocker assembly and valve train all installed and adjusted, cold lash set. Really pleased with all the room around the pushrods with Jay's adapter.  The last PSE adapter I had, I had to chew and whittle on several tube's to gain a little clearance.

[fekbmax]

Alternator and vacuum pump  aligned and mounted,  water pump, Alternator, and primary ignition wiring ran and hooked up. Still some plumbing to do, cooling system and vacuum pump along with the exhaust headers to go.

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Intake and carbs installed, fuel lines ran and hooked up. Oil line feed and return along with additional external oil feeds to mains hooked up to filter re-location mount.

[fekbmax]

I hope to jump on the plumbing and exhaust over the holidays, along with the starter and flywheel to get things spinning..

[jayb]

Looks great, Keith!  I'll bet you can't wait 'til spring...

[Barry_R]

The key for adding additional oil feeds is the location on the bearing journal.  All of those applications you mention put the oil in at the split line or higher.  ...

Up top there's very little of that hydrodynamic pressure, so more oil can be introduced easily. 

I know this is really old (sorry - just saw the drawing - missed that earlier).  Good data to see.  One friend of mine was working with putting a short annular groove into the upper bearing saddle feeding from the "normal" main feed, and adding a second feed hole into the bearing on the leading side of the bearing's upper groove.  Put the oil supply into the main's groove earlier in the rotation and seemed to help a bit on 1000HP+ turbo applications.

[fekbmax]

I'll for sure be happy for spring, just hoping I'll be close to ready. It's a never ending thing. Still need so much. Slicks, chassis re certification,  up to date belts, helmet,  and either a new driving jacket or lose about 20lb, think we know which is easiest to do lol. Need my license renewed,  new medical,.. list goes on and on.. never the less 4 new tires for my trailer plus inspection. Inspection for the bus, pull the tyranny, fix it and stick it back in... uggh now I'm getting depressed... lol.

[thatdarncat]

... Need my license renewed,  new medical,..

If you're talking about your NHRA license, NHRA changed the requirement - you no longer need a medical exam for most Sportsman/Bracket catagories Here's a link to the NHRA site announcement:

http://www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=65583&zoneid=175

There, I crossed one thing off your list lol.

[fekbmax]

Sweet!!
Always nice to cross something off.
Thanks Kevin..

[fekbmax]

Made a little progress over the weekend, never as much as I'd hope but progress never the less.

Had to do quite a bit of rough port matching to the pipes to accommodate the taller in the roof Kuntz exhaust ports.



Cleaned them up some, heated them infront of my gun heater, (cold here this weekend) then hit them with a fresh coat of VHT high temp..



Cut some gaskets out,





And now pipes are all installed and ready for some heavy breathing.

[fekbmax]

 Breather tank mount made and tank mounted, pump and tank plumbed up. Still need to install the relief valve and had thought about mounting it on the cover at the back of the intake adapter but thought about oil flooding it at launch so I reckon I'll just mount it on the adjacent valve cover instead. 

[fekbmax]

Found a nice spot (for me) to mount the oil accumulator,  worked out well, it's out of the way, easy to get to and easy for me to open and close with the heal of your clutch foot as well. Works for me.. just need to pick up a couple fittings to complete the install..

[fekbmax]

things have been moving slow, with holidays, travailing, lots of working over time, its been a busy end to the year and a eventful start to this one.
i have managed to get my DataQuest Data logger MCU mounted, the TCD mounted as well as the primary sensor Node and have it all about 75% hooked up. waiting on a few sensors and things to complete the task. for now i will be monitoring the basics such as :
engine RPM
Drive shaft RPM
Input shaft RPM
Battery Voltage
G Force
Oil Pressure
Water Temp
Fuel Pressure
Crank Case Vacum
1- EGT with plans to add the rest when and if any substantual amounts of NOS will to be used in the future .
2- Wide Ban o2 sensors, (1 each bank)