My BBC couple pictures.

[redsled87]

Originally Posted by Blue Rat

I ended up going with the M77 pump. Changed out the spring in favor of the high pressure spring. Had the M77HV pump but changed my mind on it. Still have it setting on the table in the box.

I have always used the M77 an never had a problem. "So if it's not broke don't fix it". I heard the argument on both sides. I decided to go with what I know an have always done.

I also have a M77 pump for my 496. The spring that you installed, is that the optional one that comes with the pump? I know SBC's better than the BBC's. I remembered that you don't want a HV oil pump in them either.

[Blue Rat]

Yes that's the one I installed. That's the other the extra spring that comes with the M77 pump it's the high pressure spring.

[redsled87]

Originally Posted by Blue Rat

Yes that's the one I installed. That's the other the extra spring that comes with the M77 pump it's the high pressure spring.

What kind of pressure do you normally get out of it?

[mud.man.rj]

Thats funny I always use the M77 pump and only had the extra spring come with the small block pump not the Big block pump, the spring doesn't change volume though only adds some pressure which is alright on the BB. My BB idles at about 18psi operating temp with the M77 stock spring.

[Blue Rat]

Originally Posted by redsled87

What kind of pressure do you normally get out of it?

I figure between 25-30 psi at idle an 65-80 on the other end with the HP spring. Of course it also depends on clearances.

Was going to work on it this evening but worked over some an just did not have it in me when I got home.

[Blue Rat]

Did everyone see that nice looking timing cover? Well, it is coming off this coming week it will not match up with the Milidon oil pan. Then it is going back where it came from. Have a Milidon cover on the way. Should be here Tuesday or Wednesday this coming week.

By the way it is not a name brand cover. Told him I would try it.

[Blue Rat]

Well got the new cover in an it fits perfect. But, going to have to buy a another cam button. I have bought my last off brand timing cover. No pictures, but should have some middle of week or this coming weekend. I went to the round track racing last night for the first time in 15 years an it kind of got me stirred a little.

[Blue Rat]

Well, could not find a cam button close to home. So, going to make a trip to the Speed Shop saturday an pick up one. He did not have any either. He said he would have some by this weekend.

[Blue Rat]

Well my camshaft end play is set. Put the timing cover on.

[Blue Rat]

[Blue Rat]

I get to start on the top side this weekend.

[prostreetC-10]

Originally Posted by Blue Rat

Went to put my my timing chain cover on it it would not fit right so I could set my camshaft end play. So going try an get time to work on that this week.

Man....should have went with the Cloyes quick button timing chain cover. Those things rule! I had my roller endplay set and final in about 7 minutes.

[Blue Rat]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Man....should have went with the Cloyes quick button timing chain cover. Those things rule! I had my roller endplay set and final in about 7 minutes.

You are not going to believe this but was thinking about what you did the whole time. Just did not want to spring for that money. But it is done now. Never got time to work on it today. May work on it tomorrow after easter stuff is finished.

[prostreetC-10]

As long as it's done and done right, stock chrome looks just fine!

[Blue Rat]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

As long as it's done and done right, stock chrome looks just fine!

That is the Milidon cover to match that pan. It seems a lot thicker an more heavy duty than the stock cover that I recall an it has the wear plate. It was actually close. Did not need a lot of work.

[BossHogg69]

Hey Blue Rat, where at in Arkansas are you?

[Blue Rat]

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Hey Blue Rat, where at in Arkansas are you?

I still got your number call you when things slow down a little.

[BossHogg69]

Whenever you're ready! I'm on my days off from work right now and I'm bored out of my mind!

[Blue Rat]

I checked my rocker arm geometry yesterday afternoon. I went back an checked it again this evening. I had a light bulb come on in my head. If you take a white LED light for that matter most likely any light. Shine toward you from the backside of the rocker arm. Then put a sheet of copy white paper between the light an the rocker arm. You can see where the roller on the rocker is making contact on top of the valve as clear as day.

[Blue Rat]

My Smith brothers pushrods came in yesterday.

[BossHogg69]

It won't be long and you'll have that baby fired up!

[Blue Rat]

Well work an the temps being high have kept me busy. I did manage to get all the head studs in today. Heads next!

[Blue Rat]

I put the heads on it this morning.

[mud.man.rj]

Nice Brodix heads, what heads are they CC wise and what do they flow are they setup for low to midrange or mid up. Looks like a large oval port.

[Blue Rat]

They are 270cc suppose to be good from idle to about 6800. I am putting the Brodix HV 2007 intake on it.