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A 3" spotter from a match at the 1974 5th Army Matches. The guys in the pits thought it might be something for me to keep.

I shouldn't have made the original comment or do this and if it goes further it should be in a separate thread. I am interested in the original topic too and don't want to disrupt it further.
 
Ah, thats ok, this engine has made me think of guns a couple of times during the build :wink:
 
tomshobby said:
A 3" spotter from a match at the 1974 5th Army Matches. The guys in the pits thought it might be something for me to keep.

I shouldn't have made the original comment or do this and if it goes further it should be in a separate thread. I am interested in the original topic too and don't want to disrupt it further.
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And if Tom wants us to get back on track, we better get back on track! :cooler:
 
OK, here's the last installment of the 1050cc engine, my part is done, I as just contracted to bottom end, the customer has his head. I ditch the earlier flet seal timing cover and opted for the later 948/1098 timing cover that uses the rubber seal. I add a top timing pointer on it as well. I got to do a little touch up and put in some core plugs, and rady it for palletting to be truck shipped, but it basicly done. In review, here's a quick run down on what in this motor.

.060 998 flat top piston, which are .120" over for the 948 and make it have 1044cc.
1098 connecting rods to work with the floating pin type piston the 998 used, the 1098 flaoting rods were "race prepped" resulting in 120 grams per rod less weight, polish, beadblasted. sized, balnced and fitted with new ARP rod bolts.

Crankshaft, ground and polished

APT VP 266 camshaft

Isky style chilled iron lifter

Dual timing chain

new oil pump.

Payen gaskets

King tri metal bearing

The deck height on the pistons worked out to be a range of about .016" to .019" , so the compression ratio will be right un 10.0 to 1 with the customers head volume.

He using a 12G295 cylinder head with 1.31 (1275) intake valve, not sure if he parted it or not, not really involved in that aspect of the job.

So there ya go, yet another way to skin a cat :smile:
 

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Another beautiful build, Hap.
 
Hap Waldrop said:
Ah, thats ok, this engine has made me think of guns a couple of times during the build :wink:
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Careful Hap; Your "Friendly" customer may be reading this & reading into your comment. This is a really a good place to "Vent" your feelings on occassions like this one!!

I love the detail work you did Hap.

Are You Done? Have you parted with this guy? Just curious.

Best Wishes,

Russ

PS: My B/E is just about done @ Freds Garage & I just wanted to say "Thanx" for introducing me to him. What a great guy.

PPS: Fred & I took my B/E for a test drive up "Paris Mtn". What a "Hill Climb"! Fred scared the pants off of me on the 90deg turns (15mph warning signs) & I have to guess we were doing about 40mph!! Scared me cause I`m selling the car. The "Race Car Driver" really came out of Fred. His comment was; "What a great, fun driving car"! She sports a "Stock" 948cc!

PPPS: Hey Gundy, Have you been up there with your B/E?

Regards, Russ
 
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