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My induction won’t support 8,500 rpm.  7,000, maybe 7,500 is more like it.  But time will tell…

Yep the pedestals on the heads where the existing rockers mount get machined flat to take the adapter plate, then I think it’s working out pushrod length and buying them.  Then I think assembly and dyno time.

Yea well, so far I have had to sell both my kidneys, also my first born child.  Given I am 53, I cant offer my virginity, so if anyone has any ideas without resorting to robbing banks let me know…

#makingdecenthorsepowerisntacheapexercise…

Btw for those playing at home, I expected to see them polished, but they are actuallly 7000 series…[Read more]

Sweet, looks choice.

Nice write up, sounds like you are getting the FB sorted

Ah bummer, was looking forward to a report on how it went.

And we have goodies

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Caught up with a mate last night, he reminded me of when I took him for a spin.  He still had it on his phone.

Note: Filmed  on a closed private road in Mexico, do not try this at home

I just cut off a feeler gauge strip out of an old set I had.

How good do these look, so excited!!

Really interesting mate, nice video.

Glad its useful, it’s the way my engine builder wanted me to do it.  Certainly spins beautifully if you do it this way.

Come on, no self doubt now, you have made it this far, and seems like you have had at least one good crack at exiting stage left 

This is the one my engine builder said to follow by Melling.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsC2EtNOOPE

This is the one my engine builder said to follow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsC2EtNOOPE

Have you seen the vids on how to make sure the oil pump is aligned properly using feeler gauge strips?  Worth checking out if not.