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Don Jacks

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Great news! Be sure to post what your planned build is before you spend money on parts.Parts like pistons,cams,and valves can make a big difference in the performance and reliability of that engine.
 
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'37-4D

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Don Jacks said:
Great news! Be sure to post what your planned build is before you spend money on parts.Parts like pistons,cams,and valves can make a big difference in the performance and reliability of that engine.
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I will definitely make sure to get the work order list from the shop. I also have your template parts list which I printed and will submit.
Thank you.
 
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Tom Kochtanek

Tom Kochtanek

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Thanks for the update, glad to learn things arrived as shipped :).

Hope you are able to use those head gaskets, if not, pass them along to someone who needs them :).

Keep us posted as your build continues!

TomK
 
Tom Kochtanek

Tom Kochtanek

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"Pretty nice packaging there Tom."

I took notes on the boxes Pat Lobb sent me to ship some heads :).

I had a long 1" by 12" that I cut into six sections and then screwed together. Was concerned with possible box breakage so I braced the corners with angle brackets. That and a lot of foam padding around the intake/carbs. I was wondering if the head gaskets would make it up top, I guess they came out OK.

Best, TomK
 
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'37-4D

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Hi there,
It's been a while but here are some pics of my 348.
The intake has been chrome nitrate coated and can sustain extreme heat. Not using the cross over...
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Here are the breathers:
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Mock up of the covers and intake, while waiting on chrome timing cover and carb rebuild...
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427John

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37,looks like you used the 791 heads on the undrilled block,what valve springs and retainers did you use on the heads and what installed height?
 
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Phil Reed said:
Great looking project!°°!!!!!
Don Jack's is going to tell you those small air cleaner are junk!!!!
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Don Jacks said:
No I'm not! I also happen to know a bit about this build.iIt's those little "Bell" shaped air cleaners that cause a problem on anything bigger than a Ford flathead with Stromberg carbs.
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:laugh4:laugh4:laugh4
Don, you did give me the lecture on the bell shaped breathers. lol
This is why I got these!
I'll be using three Rochester carbs.
 
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'37-4D

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427John said:
37,looks like you used the 791 heads on the undrilled block,what valve springs and retainers did you use on the heads and what installed height?
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Yes 791 heads on the later 872 block. I'll have to ask re: valve springs + retainer and height
 
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