The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[ChristianPatriot]

 

[churchmouse]

I have not really spent any time in the shop since Sunday and that was on gun projects after I policed up the rest of our mess.
That cold weather wore me out.

 

[churchmouse]

You wouldn’t want to nap on that carpet. Somebody spilled antifreeze all over it.

I hate anti-freeze....hate it.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I have not really spent any time in the shop since Sunday and that was on gun projects after I policed up the rest of our mess.
That cold weather wore me out.

Sorry about that. I probably pushed too hard

 

[churchmouse]

Sorry about that. I probably pushed too hard

Not at all. This weather and life stresses have just beat me up lately. Needed a few days to reset.
I am glad we got that far. When my machinist buddy gets back in town we will see what’s up. Are you considering those head....monster power.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Not at all. This weather and life stresses have just beat me up lately. Needed a few days to reset.
I am glad we got that far. When my machinist buddy gets back in town we will see what’s up. Are you considering those head....monster power.

If I had time, I’d go over there today.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Anybody going to Dayton? I want these

https://dayton.craigslist.org/pts/d/dart-iron-eagel-cylinder/6432408473.html

 

[femurphy77]

Well I've been putting it off for 3 weeks, guess I've run out of excuses so it's time to go change the water pump on the BMW. Can't decide if I want to do it right; pull the intake and replace the valley pan gasket that is seeping anti-freeze ever so slightly AND change the valve cover gaskets that are also seeping, oil in this case, ever so slightly or just get it back on the road.

Since the valve covers and intake require much the same work to accomplish either and I HAVE to do the water pump the most efficient way would be to do them all now. But I'm not feeling particularly "efficient" right now!

 

[indybrownsfan]

I have done many valley pans in my day..If it is the M60 or M62 motor....

 

[churchmouse]

Anybody going to Dayton? I want these

https://dayton.craigslist.org/pts/d/dart-iron-eagel-cylinder/6432408473.html

I want you to have them.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I want you to have them.....

Makin plans. Hope it works out.

 

[churchmouse]

I have done many valley pans in my day..If it is the M60 or M62 motor....

Sounds like a common issue.

 

[thunderchicken]

Makin plans. Hope it works out.

Well do you have a deal for new heads?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well do you have a deal for new heads?

Should be driving out tomorrow to pick ‘em up. I think they’ll pair perfectly with the cam we’ve got.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

And it’ll save me a couple bucks in machining costs because I’ll have to keep the stock deck height to maintain a pump gas friendly compression ratio.

 

[churchmouse]

And it’ll save me a couple bucks in machining costs because I’ll have to keep the stock deck height to maintain a pump gas friendly compression ratio.

Perfect.
And as to the match yes, you will about break even on costs of rebuilding the stock heads as those newer club looking exhaust valves would need to go. The total costs may not meet the price of the head but it would be very close depending on the condition of the valve guides/seats.

We will strip these when you get them and have a look..

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Sigh...so frustrating.....

Was going to change the oil in the minivan tonight. Oil plug was RIDICULOUSLY tight. Like insane tight. Aaaaaand it rounded off. I guess that’s what I get for having someone else change my oil.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Perfect.
And as to the match yes, you will about break even on costs of rebuilding the stock heads as those newer club looking exhaust valves would need to go. The total costs may not meet the price of the head but it would be very close depending on the condition of the valve guides/seats.

We will strip these when you get them and have a look..

I’d rather spend just a little more coin and get a MUCH better head.

 

[churchmouse]

I’d rather spend just a little more coin and get a MUCH better head.

Bingo.

 

[churchmouse]

Sigh...so frustrating.....

Was going to change the oil in the minivan tonight. Oil plug was RIDICULOUSLY tight. Like insane tight. Aaaaaand it rounded off. I guess that’s what I get for having someone else change my oil.

Well that totally sucks.