Made the trip down to Fastlane Machine to share the 511 dyno sheets with Mike & Larry. Found our second engine (“Why build one when you can have two at twice the price 489.”
) in process. Mike says he’s pleased with this core also and was working the main caps a little (stretched #3 the most) to fit the saddles better prior to the line bore process. They've set the bar pretty high with the 511, it’ll be interesting to see how our 489 for the C10 does.
The guys requested I bring them the tins for this motor next time. So, it’s time to pull the machine shop, traveling, dyno set of valve covers off. I lucked into this very lightly used chrome Moroso set off our local classifieds for $50. After adding some baffled grommets and the breathers they worked perfectly for dyno round #1, we’ll reuse all the hardware, rubber gaskets, etc. for dyno round #2.