Trying to keep us dreamers to dream in reality...

 

yeah I was looking at that.. but they want 80 bucks to ship it up to me here.... I can get a similar one from Greggs for 199,,, so I think I am going to go that route

 

Mike I dont want to run lower compression,, in my warped mind that is going backwards... if you run lower compression, then you just need more boost to make up for it,, and also your 60' time is going to suffer.

 

Kev, which pistons you thinking about using?

Is the crankshaft the same for all the 5.9L years? We have a few different years of cranks to choice from? You could almost try a set of 12V or 24V for Kev's truck, for a season and see if they are enough. You could always pull the motor after each race and check the rods? For $2.7K, you could almost pay for a failure.

 

I am thinking stock pistons,, good rods,, stock crank balanced with a girdle and arp studs. o ring the block, remote oil filter, electric water pump,

 

Which cam you gonna run? It does make a difference. You gonna port the head? A home porting is enough to make a difference.

 

Sounds solid.

 

yes on the porting on the head,,, as for the cam I am going to talk to Zach Hamilton and see what he has to say, I am also going to talk to Greg Hogue. Got some prices from Dr P on a few things today, like the girdle and arp kit, arp 625's and a engine diaper, and the electric water pump.

 

No problem Kevin I always have to weigh my wants, with my needs!! LOL Let me know if I can help in anyway.

 

I want to use either of those cams in my next engines. Both guys are top notch and very hard core. You can also talk to them one on one. Where you putting you money into the head?

 

Hamilton's cams are ground at Colt Cams in Aldergrove, BC. Geoff (owner of Colt) is a big supporter of local drag racing, and is out most weekends at either mission or Ashcroft. He has built a sbc cam, a number of vw diesel cams, as well as a couple of honda cams for me. I highly recommend him. IIRC the price straight from him or through harry @ peak is a few $$$ cheaper then advertised on most forums.

 

a BBC is a pretty flimsy block in the scheme of things.

I'm just sayin don't sweat the small stuff. really.


honestly in an inframe overhaul. you do a bearing roll. slap the main back up. no measuring. new kits, torque 'em up. theres no HD engine builders that I've ever met that actually measures any bearings on reassembly inframe or out of frame. Thats just the way it is in the bussiness. I do't know why but it is. mostly I guess its just never a problem.

 

For the head Mike I am going to get a good port job done. Make sure all fhe valves are good,, and such,, going to get a good set of pushrods too.


Thanks Greg,, i will probably have lots of questions for you,, I appreciate your help!

Im going to leave the stock intake on, just cant afford that right now,, but I think I am going to try one of those wilson thrasher air intakes on it

 

Thinking about the amsoil remote filter? I can get one for you.

 

Let me know how much Curtis.