[sd455hota]

Scoop arrived safe and sound. When unpacked I told my guys to be careful with it, it's NOS. No one doubted it either. It looks awesome.

165th, "nothing else to do but work on early second gen TAs"? Of course that's true but we'll keep that between us as I think Beckie would have something contradictory to say about it. Actually, it looks like there will be a neat 455HO A body in the mix this winter. Still a "Lucy" car though.

By the way, I feel like I should clarify before someone asks why the heck we use different colors of red oxide for the interior, trunk and underside. It's all the same correct paint, I just have a heck of a time with lighting and the camera flash inside the shop.

[Red Goat]

Hey Greg, I'm glad you had fun today... wish I could have made it down to play with you guys! Glad things went so well.

FYI, this is the numbers matching drivetrain out of this car.

Steve, don't worry about those photography and camera lighting classes you are thinking about taking... just keep doing what you do best, building awesome cars!

[Red Goat]

Norwood, thanks for doing such a great job on the shaker! You are da man...

Cheers,
Tim

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by Red Goat

Norwood, thanks for doing such a great job on the shaker! You are da man...

Cheers,
Tim

Good thing most of you guys are patient with me because I had that one for over a year.

When I die I feel sorry for the guys whos stuff I'm working on...My wife has no clue, she thinks its all my stuff........

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by sd455hota

Scoop arrived safe and sound. When unpacked I told my guys to be careful with it, it's NOS. No one doubted it either. It looks awesome.

Thanks so much Steve, Coming from a guy who works to the standard that you do that means something.


Funny thing is an actual NOS unit is next up,then Adrian.

[Red Goat]

I'm watching Bent Wheel Bob's engine paint experiment with great interest! Go Bob...

[Jim Robertson]

It was a great day at the dyno. Having an opportunity to rework a numbers matching HO when most engines in the shop are race engines was a distinct pleasure. Posts in other threads have given specifics about this one but know that we used most original parts. The only parts intended to upgrade performance were the cam and rocker arms. The cam is our version of the famed RAIV flat tappet hydraulic with about 230/240 degrees duration at .050" tappet lift. The rockers are a stamped steel replacement RAIV with 1.65:1 ratio. The rods are forged Eagle H beams with stock dimensions. Pistons are custom made by Diamond with ring lands moved down to stay away from the rust pits found at the top of two bores (see the story about this in the HO thread.) Valves are stainless steel from REV with very near stock dimensions. The heads are unported but have our highly refined three angle valve seats. They max flow 240 cfm but achieve that number very early in the lift cycle. Intake and exhaust manifolds are untouched. Compression calculates to just under 9:1. She's a keeper...

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Jim Robertson

It was a great day at the dyno. Having an opportunity to rework a numbers matching HO when most engines in the shop are race engines was a distinct pleasure. Posts in other threads have given specifics about this one but know that we used most original parts. The only parts intended to upgrade performance were the cam and rocker arms. The cam is our version of the famed RAIV flat tappet hydraulic with about 230/240 degrees duration at .050" tappet lift. The rockers are a stamped steel replacement RAIV with 1.65:1 ratio. The rods are forged Eagle H beams with stock dimensions. Pistons are custom made by Diamond with ring lands moved down to stay away from the rust pits found at the top of two bores (see the story about this in the HO thread.) Valves are stainless steel from REV with very near stock dimensions. The heads are unported but have our highly refined three angle valve seats. They max flow 240 cfm but achieve that number very early in the lift cycle. Intake and exhaust manifolds are untouched. Compression calculates to just under 9:1. She's a keeper...

How did you get "up to" 9:1 ?? deck the block? shave heads? why not a roller tip stamped steel rocker at 1.5 ratio? new pushrods, or clearance for the old ones? just some thoughts I had...

[Red Goat]

Steve is making some progress... COLOR!

[sd455hota]

Progress, color....and a good shot of two of my guys looking pretty unproductive. I need to be more careful what pictures I'm sending out!

[Held for Ransom]

Looks like you took the picture when lunch was ending and they were getting back to work. Too light out for the end of day.

[superdutybob]

Steve:

For some strange reason when I opened your picture it came out like this. Is this correct? I know rwinkles and I like it better. What do you think?

Bob

[Norwood]

Ya that's nice.....The color looks GREAT

[superdutybob]

Originally Posted by Norwood

Ya that's nice.....The color looks GREAT

Thanks Craig! It's called Maize and Blue.

[sd455hota]

Originally Posted by superdutybob

Steve:

For some strange reason when I opened your picture it came out like this. Is this correct? I know rwinkles and I like it better. What do you think?

Bob

You and Winkles can rest assured that I love it! Growing up, partying, etc, in the same town as the big red I've seen first hand what they're capable of off the field as well as on and I've developed a slight lack of respect for the almighty. Funny thing is the last two Saturdays have had my favorite teams being from MI.

My concern is the poster of the original picture and owner of the car. I'm not sure if he'll think the altering of his picture is an improvement or not. Those CO fans are a pretty passionate bunch.

[Red Goat]

Hey guys... I've been absent lately. Sadly, my dad's health has really deteriorated in the past two weeks. He is such an amazing guy, it's really heartbreaking to see him this way.

[Norwood]

Sorry to hear

[165th]

Hi Tim, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

[Red Goat]

Thanks, Greg. Hard to lose the good ones... but he is in a better place today, leaving behind his broken body. I learned everything I know about honor, hard work and taking care of your family and friends from my dad. As a Navy Vet, he will be laid to rest with honors. God bless

[weranc55]

Sorry for hear Tim