Recent content by TIMINATOR

That's why the block fill. It keeps the walls rigid, allows those extra cubes, and also allows more valve unshrouding with the valve side of the chamber opened up. The fire is out in the first inch or so of the stroke so water isn't needed much past there. That's one of the beauties of the Ford...

Yup, got steel cross bolt caps on 1 thru 4. Steel rear cap too. Gonna fill at least half way up too. Once I sonic it I will decide on the bore size.probably plus .060, maybe bigger. I regularly bore BBCs and 460 Fords .125 to .155 over. I have done a few street race 440s filled to within an inch...

For the most part, yes for normal streetcar folks. For me, no. I have built and run numerous 9 and 10 second street cars and Harleys. This Challenger needs to run 9s un tubbed with relocated springs and drag radials, on the motor. Then it will run high 8s with one of my plate systems. Or if I...

For the ĺifè of me I don't see going thru the trouble of making aluminum heads and not improving them over what you copied that was designed over 50 years ago. Just sayin'.. Why not copy the Max Wedge port? Then you could sell intakes too, and really make some power. I have always seen gains on...

Even a near stock is under ported compared to chebbie and Fords. Although they could have made them bigger, without good heads all you have is a truck engine. IMHO 440 source screwed up bigtime by not putting better ports in their heads. I'm almost done with my home remodeling project, so I'll...

Take the cam specs and springs to a professional and have them check everything. You may be able to shim or add spring bases to get the pressures correct. TIMINATOR

Looking at a set of Speedmaster 200cc as cast SBChebbie heads, the intake port at the flange are almost the same size as the Speedmaster 440 mopar ports! According to their published specs, they both flow about the same! But the chebbies have a 2.02 valve and the mopars a 2.200 valve. That leads...

Balance from scat, eagle, and others is weigh 1 rod each end, one piston, rings, and look at their cheat sheet for bearing weight, calculate, and make up the bob weights and spin the crank. Last I heard from Tom Leib that's the way "everyone" does it." Plus or minus around 6 grams. Rods are...

Usually I race "Just enough to win the turkey", but I knew I would never see this guy again and just couldn't resist really sticking it to him! If anyone wants to understand the phrase, I will explain. Otherwise know it's REALLY funny.... TIMINATOR

I love it! It really makes the "I bought it new so I am a hotrod guy" really pissed when they get there new car ass handed to them by one of our sleepers! The best street race I ever had was when I had my BFU 1972 4wd Dodge shorted truck. Faded Pea green and creme with a plywood camper shell...

The Turbo T Limited is prettier, but I haven't had to replace anything more than once on the Challenger! And I have been able to purchase anything that I want so far! The Challenger will be faster and it's cheaper to insure! AND the guys that have had their butt kicked by the Challenger so far...

You think that you have it rough building MOPARs? I started a light restoration on my Buick Turbo T Limited (Grand National Buick, but white, and my third one) in December of 2019. I encountered parts suppliers lying about having parts in stock, not meeting projected back ordered shipping dates...

All has gone down hill since Tom Lieb retired and sold SCAT. I still use their stuff?, but only buy from STOCKING distributors. For the custom stuff I now buy from Eagle or buy the rods and crank from resellers and get my custom pistons elsewhere. The sellers are allowed to charge for custom...

I was at a swap meet Sunday and a Mopar fanatic was moving out of state and sold MD a TON of new motor and chassis parts! In them was a brand new pair of 2" longer KYBs. Put them on yesterday and time permitting I will drive it today. Now I need an 8-71 or bigger to go on the blower manifold...