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

[churchmouse]

Hmmmm.....

https://muncie.craigslist.org/pts/d/comp-cams-cs-292h-10-cam/6530914259.html

Nope.....never ever buy a used camshaft unless you are sure it is a good one. Your heads will carry that one but man I do not want to chance it. Your call captain.

 

[bobzilla]

Nope.....never ever buy a used camshaft unless you are sure it is a good one. Your heads will carry that one but man I do not want to chance it. Your call captain.

Agree.... with the caveat that I'd be more inclined to buy a lightly used roller cam.

 

[churchmouse]

Agree.... with the caveat that I'd be more inclined to buy a lightly used roller cam.

Exactly.

A "C" note maybe.
Even then I would have to mic it all the way across.

 

[churchmouse]

I have been using a local parts house for years. AC Delco stocking distributor and real counter people with real knowledge of what you need. I could walk in and an hour later walk out with every part needed to rebuild about anything GM and pretty much any other marque as well.
Friday I went in and wanted a set of rods/main bearings for a large journal SB chev. Nothing off the charts just wanting some bearings. Nope. None in stock. So I asked they get me a set. Said they would be in on Monday. I needed to service both my trucks anyway so I went in to get 2 oil changes and 2 gals. of D-6 for the 3500. And the bearings. Left with the fluids but no bearings. WTF people.
I sat down at the computer and got a set in the mail from Jegs. We have become a non-stocking world.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Road trip machine!

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-plymouth-satellite/6550127624.html

 

[churchmouse]

Road trip machine!

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-plymouth-satellite/6550127624.html

Really good shape and you will never see another one but $17,900.....dayuuuum.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Found a good deal on a set of these rockers. GM performance says they’re like the ‘96 LT4 rockers but are machined to fit 3/8” studs.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19210729

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I dig it

https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-nova/6546837839.html

 

[churchmouse]

I dig it

https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-nova/6546837839.html

Man that is different. Both bumpers have taken a shot but look repairable.
Shaved handle 4 door...

 

[churchmouse]

Found a good deal on a set of these rockers. GM performance says they’re like the ‘96 LT4 rockers but are machined to fit 3/8” studs.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19210729

Tracking on the bearings show landing here tomorrow.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Tracking on the bearings show landing here tomorrow.

Slowly chippin away

 

[churchmouse]

Slowly chippin away

 

[churchmouse]

Found a good deal on a set of these rockers. GM performance says they’re like the ‘96 LT4 rockers but are machined to fit 3/8” studs.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19210729

Text inbound.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Any thoughts on using self-aligning rockers with guides plates? I would think as long as there’s no interference or binding problems you’d be good to go.

 

[churchmouse]

Any thoughts on using self-aligning rockers with guides plates? I would think as long as there’s no interference or binding problems you’d be good to go.

The RPM range of your package will not require much beyond a good set of rockers the work with the 3/8ths studs.
We regularly turned stock pieces well past 6K with the only issues being they were short lived.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Another candidate for your engine, Mouse

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-chevrolet-malibu/6551396394.html

 

[churchmouse]

Another candidate for your engine, Mouse

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-chevrolet-malibu/6551396394.html

I love me some old "G" body's and that one has the goods.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It’s gettin dangerously close to engine building time.

 

[churchmouse]

It’s gettin dangerously close to engine building time.

Can't be scared.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Can't be scared.

Nah. Looking forward to the first drive.