Update: got the 409 on the dyno,(409+.030 9:1, 379 heads, edelbrock performer, 750 holley, small '58 348 stock ex. manifolds), hit my target of 360hp 413 ftlb AFTER 10 pulls!! First pull 271hp 313 ftlb.,through small 348 exhaust. (back barrels didn't open 750 holley vac secondaries, seat was screwed in diaphragm, timing only zero (forgot about small block damper being different, that"s what happens after its been together 3 years). Anyway a bunch of fiddling provided only about 20 hp gain.
AND THEN: remember that bullet cam? After I pulled cam cover and showed him how I had to move the chain 2 teeth on the cam gear to get the 110* lobe center Machinist called Bullet to make sure I had cam degreed where they wanted it. They said it should it should be 110 but now to go to 106* lobe center. He checked and it was at 110. So he set the marks at 0-0 and checked it 93* lobe center. Bunch of jacking around and finally got it to 104.5*. Put it back together and got 25 psi more cranking cylinder pressure (175psi) . pull number 8 produced 320hp 375 ftlb. At this point we were 18 hrs into it, I went home and got the Doug's tri y ceramic headers not caring if I ruined them at this point. 12* initial timing 38* total all in (this was done by the second pull. 360.6 hp @5300 413.1 ftlb @4000.
Used Royal purple 10-30 break in oil. 80 psi oil pressure hot, so going to pull the pump and change the spring tomorrow.
Although I wish that cam would have gone flat on the first pull, but it does have a nice flat curve.
Had car set out to soda blast, media blast, prime with Rust Bullet, car has very minor rust, no panels need to be replaced, they are painting jambs , hanging doors, painting firewall, dash and interior trim. They pulled back off the frame so I'm going this morning to bring it home and install engine and trans and driveshaft if it gets here. Also have a brake conversion kit to split front and rear brakes,then take it back to them. Supposed to pick it up May 18, bring it home and try to get it movable for Ohio. I'm taking vacation when I get back from Montana May 20 to June 3. Anybody need a place to stay for a week or so before Ohio. Pay sucks , but free R&B.
My suburban doesn't like my trailer so maybe I should have Phil stop with the dually.................................no , that's a bad idea.
I'll post pictures when I get them downloaded somewhere.
I sure miss Brian!
Don
This is for you Ray. I almost called a couple of times but last I knew you were off the road for a while so I didn't call. When you are ready give me a buss. Good to see you back on the site wish things were different but we just have to put one foot in front of the other and remember the good times to help us thru.
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