Update on BA 409
- Thread starter Tom Kochtanek
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Dave just so you know I didn't wear any seat belts.
Oh hell yea!!!
Kevin You should come to Bowling Green....I would let you make a pass.Oh hell yea!!!
Looks and sounds awesome...... also looks like you lost your breather cap to your oil filler tube on your little trip up the street.......
We went looking for it but the weeds are to high.
Think I killed some plugs with the starting fluid to get the pump primed.
But it sounds about the same as it should......just don't know how long the rods will take it
But it sounds about the same as it should......just don't know how long the rods will take it
Gettin ready for a rear end up grade.
Hope to have it welded up by the end of the weekend.
Hope to have it welded up by the end of the weekend.
I recall dragging that jig out of the weeds last year 
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I hope to stop by today or tomorrow to drop off some more "used" parts (583 heads, rockers, etc.) and some "ring & pinion" greenbacks for the old Pontiac rear.
On the way back from Bowling Green James and I talked about taking a detour and drag out a fitted truck block, slap some 583s on it and go run at the Meltdown at Byron, IL mid-July with a replacement engine and rear end (and possibly drive shaft). At least that's the plan for today.
We had hoped to slip the refreshened stroker engine in it's stead, but one cylinder has us scratching our heads for a solution that might take some time. Don't have anyone local that can handle the repair in a timely fashion. So we decided to pull out a fresh fitted truck block based on the standard crank, BBC rods and KB-Icon pistons. I had that one set aside for another project, but things have changed. I noted from another source that the KB-Icons weigh 896 grams with the pin, does that sound right? Can't remember the weight of the stock GM forged pistons with pins...
Cheers!
TomK
.I hope to stop by today or tomorrow to drop off some more "used" parts (583 heads, rockers, etc.) and some "ring & pinion" greenbacks for the old Pontiac rear
.On the way back from Bowling Green James and I talked about taking a detour and drag out a fitted truck block, slap some 583s on it and go run at the Meltdown at Byron, IL mid-July with a replacement engine and rear end (and possibly drive shaft). At least that's the plan for today
.We had hoped to slip the refreshened stroker engine in it's stead, but one cylinder has us scratching our heads for a solution that might take some time. Don't have anyone local that can handle the repair in a timely fashion. So we decided to pull out a fresh fitted truck block based on the standard crank, BBC rods and KB-Icon pistons. I had that one set aside for another project, but things have changed. I noted from another source that the KB-Icons weigh 896 grams with the pin, does that sound right? Can't remember the weight of the stock GM forged pistons with pins...
Cheers!
TomK
Icon pistons weigh,for the 6.135 rod,743 piston/135 for the pin.I've always heard that the TRW's were over 1,000 grams,but don't know if that included the pin or not.These I cons are rated for 10-1 in a car block.A truck block will have less.
Props for buildin' up a 9.3"
The axle equivalent of a W engine; cool factor, super tough, and crazy expensive.
The axle equivalent of a W engine; cool factor, super tough, and crazy expensive.
Gettin Jiggy with it......
And a little sparky
And a little sparky
Aren't you supposed to have the helmet down when getting sparky James
(you cute foxy looking bloke)
Steve
Damn thing gave up.......this was just the tack.....had a bunch of money in that helmet but it has been around for a long time....got it back in 199? Think the shade switch gave it up.Aren't you supposed to have the helmet down when getting sparky James
Steve
Only the right side, darkens.
You know you can buy just the self darking lens for around $75.
Dave
Dave
Mine was over 300.00
Skip only needs half a lens, but then that is even near the same as his whole helmet
My dad always says "why buy $300.00 shoes if you only have $10.00 feet"
James eyes must be worth more than yours Skip
Steve