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SCOTI · 02-02-2022, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

or just go with one of these set ups:

https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/e...-promod-engine

Some serious bank required entry fee there....

**regan wilson** · 02-02-2022, 08:42 PM

Yep Scoti. I don't see that happening.

djracer · 02-03-2022, 08:29 PM

Regan what do you have now?

71Dragtruck · 02-04-2022, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by regan wilson

Yep Scoti. I don't see that happening.

Just have to move into a cardboard box, that will free up some income lol.

**regan wilson** · 02-04-2022, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by djracer

Regan what do you have now?

Brodix DN 9's tuned up by Slick Rick.

**regan wilson** · 02-04-2022, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

Just have to move into a cardboard box, that will free up some income lol.

Probably the box the motor comes in. lol

**regan wilson** · 02-04-2022, 06:20 AM

I planned on getting the valvetrain together and the intake on yesterday. That was in hopes of getting it in and running this coming weekend. To my surprise BAM lifters are way different in height than the Crowers I was running. I couldn't even bolt a rocker arm down. My pushrods are over 11" long and the one adjustable pushrod I have is too short. After hours of taking different measurements I came to the conclusion the difference is .175 . thousands So I'm shipping ten pounds of 1/2 inch pushrods back to Smith Brothers in hopes they can be shortened. I was told by Jeff at Smith Brothers they may not be able to because the thicker wall material is harder to work with. If was an inch it wouldn't be a big deal because they would just cut it.I told him they are no good to me like they are so just try to do what you can. So here I sit three weeks out from my first race dead in the water. I hope I have something by the end of next week. With this stuff you don't even want to put the intake on until you get the valvetrain together. This is really going to turn into a mad thrash. Woohoo

SCOTI · 02-04-2022, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by regan wilson

I planned on getting the valvetrain together and the intake on yesterday. That was in hopes of getting it in and running this coming weekend. To my surprise BAM lifters are way different in height than the Crowers I was running. I couldn't even bolt a rocker arm down. My pushrods are over 11" long and the one adjustable pushrod I have is too short. After hours of taking different measurements I came to the conclusion the difference is .175 . thousands So I'm shipping ten pounds of 1/2 inch pushrods back to Smith Brothers in hopes they can be shortened. I was told by Jeff at Smith Brothers they may not be able to because the thicker wall material is harder to work with. If was an inch it wouldn't be a big deal because they would just cut it.I told him they are no good to me like they are so just try to do what you can. So here I sit three weeks out from my first race dead in the water. I hope I have something by the end of next week. With this stuff you don't even want to put the intake on until you get the valvetrain together. This is really going to turn into a mad thrash. Woohoo

Dang. And now Ma Nature is getting involved to make sure she gets her shot in....

**regan wilson** · 02-04-2022, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Dang. And now Ma Nature is getting involved to make sure she gets her shot in....

Last year the big freeze was one week before the Belle Rose race. That's when I had the broken frame issue. I had to get up early this morning because I thought I was going to have to drive Kristi to work but the roads were fine here. I was in the shop at 6am going back over my measurements. I'm dropping the pushrods off at FedEx this morning. I hope they can fix them.

SCOTI · 02-04-2022, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by regan wilson

Last year the big freeze was one week before the Belle Rose race. That's when I had the broken frame issue. I had to get up early this morning because I thought I was going to have to drive Kristi to work but the roads were fine here. I was in the shop at 6am going back over my measurements. I'm dropping the pushrods off at FedEx this morning. I hope they can fix them.

My point. You & many average Joe's navigated the roads w/o issue. Any bets on FedEx or UPS having the same consistency? I know we didn't get any of the usual deliveries from them yesterday.

I just hope the reliance on transport doesn't delay things too much.

djracer · 02-04-2022, 01:27 PM

Regan what bore Space and how many inches

**regan wilson** · 02-05-2022, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by djracer

Regan what bore Space and how many inches

It's still the same 10.6 deck 4.84 BS Brodix block I've had since 07. It's 4.625 bore 5" stroke. 672 inches.

djracer · 02-05-2022, 09:10 AM

Cool. My buddy wants me to build a 5 inch 598

**regan wilson** · 02-07-2022, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by djracer

Cool. My buddy wants me to build a 5 inch 598

Are you talking about a 5" BS deal? That would be a a short stroke with syrup buckets for pistons.

**regan wilson** · 02-08-2022, 09:08 AM

The pushrods arrived at Smith Brothers yesterday. It's a wait and see deal now. If they can fix them and get them back to me by Friday I'll be back in business.

**mongocanfly** · 02-08-2022, 10:54 AM

Ohhhhh, the drama..!!!!!!!!

**regan wilson** · 02-08-2022, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Ohhhhh, the drama..!!!!!!!!

As of this afternoon. Crickets! Maybe something tomorrow.

**regan wilson** · 02-09-2022, 04:12 PM

I just heard from Smith Brothers earlier. They were able to save my pushrods. Less than $80 labor. Shipping not so cheap. They should be here tomorrow.

SCOTI · 02-09-2022, 04:49 PM

Heck yeah! Glad that went as good as it could.

aggie91 · 02-09-2022, 05:28 PM

Even with the shipping and $80 in labor, I betting it was still cheaper than a full set of brand new pushrods!

**regan wilson** · 02-09-2022, 06:07 PM

As high as next day FedEx is it may be close to a wash.
It would have taken longer to get a new set built though.
I’m going to try and have running this weekend. I sure
hope my measurements were good enough.
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**regan wilson** · 02-13-2022, 09:29 AM

Fridays progress. Somehow my intake pushrods are still too long. The adjusters are almost topped out and that restricts the oiling of the trunnion and the tip. I'll find out how well it oils today when I prime it. I bench tested them with air and solvent. I think it will make one race then send the intakes back again.

**regan wilson** · 02-13-2022, 09:31 AM

Yesterdays progress. Ken showed up in time to help stick the motor in. Still a bunch of work to do today. Hopefully I'll get it fired this afternoon.

SCOTI · 02-13-2022, 02:28 PM

The push rod issue.... Is that a thing were you have to check multiples to ID the issue or an anomaly?

A.Delaney · 02-13-2022, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by regan wilson

Fridays progress. Somehow my intake pushrods are still too long. The adjusters are almost topped out and that restricts the oiling of the trunnion and the tip. I'll find out how well it oils today when I prime it. I bench tested them with air and solvent. I think it will make one race then send the intakes back again.

Those are some massive intake ports!

02-02-2022, 08:42 PM	#927
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Yep Scoti. I don't see that happening. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-03-2022, 08:29 PM	#928
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Regan what do you have now? __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-04-2022, 06:20 AM	#932
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime I planned on getting the valvetrain together and the intake on yesterday. That was in hopes of getting it in and running this coming weekend. To my surprise BAM lifters are way different in height than the Crowers I was running. I couldn't even bolt a rocker arm down. My pushrods are over 11" long and the one adjustable pushrod I have is too short. After hours of taking different measurements I came to the conclusion the difference is .175 . thousands So I'm shipping ten pounds of 1/2 inch pushrods back to Smith Brothers in hopes they can be shortened. I was told by Jeff at Smith Brothers they may not be able to because the thicker wall material is harder to work with. If was an inch it wouldn't be a big deal because they would just cut it.I told him they are no good to me like they are so just try to do what you can. So here I sit three weeks out from my first race dead in the water. I hope I have something by the end of next week. With this stuff you don't even want to put the intake on until you get the valvetrain together. This is really going to turn into a mad thrash. Woohoo __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-04-2022, 01:27 PM	#936
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Regan what bore Space and how many inches __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-05-2022, 09:10 AM	#938
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Cool. My buddy wants me to build a 5 inch 598 __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

02-08-2022, 09:08 AM	#940
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The pushrods arrived at Smith Brothers yesterday. It's a wait and see deal now. If they can fix them and get them back to me by Friday I'll be back in business. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-08-2022, 10:54 AM	#941
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Ohhhhh, the drama..!!!!!!!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-09-2022, 04:12 PM	#943
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime I just heard from Smith Brothers earlier. They were able to save my pushrods. Less than $80 labor. Shipping not so cheap. They should be here tomorrow. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-09-2022, 04:49 PM	#944
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,042	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Heck yeah! Glad that went as good as it could. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-09-2022, 05:28 PM	#945
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Even with the shipping and $80 in labor, I betting it was still cheaper than a full set of brand new pushrods! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

02-09-2022, 06:07 PM	#946
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime As high as next day FedEx is it may be close to a wash. It would have taken longer to get a new set built though. I’m going to try and have running this weekend. I sure hope my measurements were good enough. Posted via Mobile Device

02-13-2022, 09:29 AM	#947
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Fridays progress. Somehow my intake pushrods are still too long. The adjusters are almost topped out and that restricts the oiling of the trunnion and the tip. I'll find out how well it oils today when I prime it. I bench tested them with air and solvent. I think it will make one race then send the intakes back again. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-13-2022, 09:31 AM	#948
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Yesterdays progress. Ken showed up in time to help stick the motor in. Still a bunch of work to do today. Hopefully I'll get it fired this afternoon. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-13-2022, 02:28 PM	#949
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,042	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The push rod issue.... Is that a thing were you have to check multiples to ID the issue or an anomaly? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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