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The engine building process seems like such a mind boggle with so many choices of things and directions to go..... and if you change one thing you have to look at all the other specs because they dont make this to fit that... WTH????
Just going BIGGER is not always better..... Im learning that "Combination is King".... ;) There are so many applications for just pistons and matching them to the rod length to get the right compression ratio and going bigger bore I found gets me LESS!!! again WTH!!!! back to the drawing board.... |
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I think Im gonna look back at going with a supercharger, because with all the added costs of pistons, rods, etc. I can just use what I have and just bolt on some BIG HP..... |
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Contact Race tech. They are cheaper than most and are mostly custom pistons. They are made In the USA as far as I know. I know it's a sbc but I paid $600 for custom spec pistons and metric rings for a 406 I was doing. SRP shelf pistons alone were more than that.
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Are you losing one nugget or both nuggets. I have almost fainted getting prices for my BBC. Oh what the hell I never use em anymore. Nut Case
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Get a short block at oriellys, some good heads, intake, carb, ignition and a shot or two of nitrous....lol
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We got a plan now I think, so we will work the plan. The 700 club should be good enough.... ;) |
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Well I sold the WELD WHEELS and BIG tires.... but Pro-Street is NOT dead, it will still be a WIDE tire truck.... |
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Hi Guys - I saw in very well produced build thread by "99 to Life" that he was putting costs and places where he buys things. So in an effort to put together a supplier list of people that are out to 'support our hobby' and not just their own wallets I will also post my costs and where I got them. (I hope this isn't against any forum rules).... I am all about capitalism at its finest, but there is a line at which consumers are just being taken advantage of.
We all do alot of shopping and time spent finding the best prices, why not share them? I'll start that list soon! |
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PTC Let me know the cost for a copy, I can use the list. Thanks Nut Case
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No cost, no obligation just free information
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Whatcha gonna do for wheels?
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PTC Thanks Nut Case
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Quite a list PTC, wish we could choose at that many overhere in Holland....
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Well I got a few more new parts to be playing with but no wheres to get them on yet. Got a CHAMPION CROSS FLOW type radiator and an MESIERE electric water pump to play with the engine placement, found out where it needs to be. I want to do a custom radiator support that will include mounts for new inner panels Ill be making too. Something that looks like this:
http://www.prchotrod.com/media-cente...yTruckCore.jpg The radiator is a little wider than the original support sheetmetal so I think Im going to remove all the original steel stuff and replace it with aluminum anyway. It is lower than the support top and thats what I was looking for in order to put a surround over the top of it and blend it into the inner panels. So heres the latest pics |
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With the radiator set and the pump, now I know where the motor needs to be so Im making new motor mounting plates to move the block forward 1.5" and that will give me the room behind the motor to not have to cut the firewall.
The old "V" is the original mount and the larger one moves it forward. Ill post up more when I get everything welded up and ready to go in. |
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Looking good.
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So Im thinking either way I go I need to solid mount this motor as tight as possible, which way should I Go????? :
ChassisWorks Billet Mounts https://www.cachassisworks.com/image...-f10-bb_2_.jpg or Typical urethane Mounts http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...qL._SX300_.jpg |
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Those billet ones sure look nice but probably cost a pretty penny.
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The billet ones are real nice but as mentioned they cost a lot more for something you won't see at all.
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Ok Energy Suspension Systems it is..... |
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That is why I like when I get to build for a few high ends I deal with, they want the best and done right which feels pretty nice but for the rest of us or my low $ customers then we think about how important each parts is..all still fun though especially when it all comes together..
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The Chris Alston stuff just takes it all to another "BLING" level ( I LOVE BLING!!! ) that the Richys like to show off to their Garage Drinkin' buddys.... or at a car show after its taken off a TRAILER! :lol: |
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