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1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_041 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_040 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_140 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_135 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_137 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
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Originally posted by Joe Grippo View Post
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_041 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_040 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_140 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_135 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
1-12_ROLLING BONES GARAGE NIGHT_137 by Joe Grippo, on FlickrReading , Pa
Good Guys rodders rep.
"putting the seat down is women's work" Archie Bunker.
Ban low performance drivers not high performance cars .
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Originally posted by ls7gto View PostMy favorite flattie wears a set of those ELCO twin heads...and is driven all the time. Joe, I know you know who that is!
POSIES_2006_0007 by Joe Grippo, on Flickr
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Originally posted by Brian Lohnes View PostLatham axial flow supercharger....
Patrick & Tammy
- Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??
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Here are a few for the Chevy fellas.
This was just posted on Camaros.org forum by user 'Dr L-88'
"This is an original Reynolds aluminum big block that was designed to be run without liners. I have another one that came from Smokey Yunick in the 80s that he had installed iron liners in along with bronze lifter bushings. He worked it over pretty good."
Reynolds block from Smokey's
These are original magnesium valve covers
This is a prototype dual pickup oil pump for big blocks
Here is a fully degreed small block blalncer from TRACO
This is a cast aluminum front cover for big blocks with integral scavenging pump for dry sump system. This was designed by Smokey Yunick
Here are some earlier comments on these blocks from another user 'Pigpen' whom worked at Traco.
"I remember the first design 427 Aluminum blocks, the ones which were all Aluminum without cylinder sleeves. They required a special honing process for which Sunnen produced honing pads to accommodate. The process honed back the Aluminum but left the Silicon in place (trick and back then a secretive alloy), so the cylinders would not wear as rapidly. They also required special rings and coated pistons (Iron coatings).
TRACO had a small number of Aluminum 327 blocks as well, which required the same process (actually they were procurred by Penske)
The one "weight" item which I remember as having the largest effect for engine life, was Carbon Fiber push rods, with your hand out and eyes closed, a person could carefully place one in your hand and you would not notice it. Back in those days, before overhead cams and without roller bearing lifters, the weight of the push rods was a large factor in cam lobe life. TRACO tried to get the manufacturer interested in producing Push Rods and or Wrist Pins, but at that time, the cost was prohibitive as the process required a large and very expensive Autoclave, high pressure, high temperature, controlled atmosphere mold press / oven. Today I'm sure the process would be (is) a fairly common process.
The Aluminum Cyl Heads were another PITA, requiring a special coating in the water jackets to keep the heat in, heating the heads and freezing the valve seats to replace them, then a special orbital valve seat grinder. Lots of time and work getting those ready."Last edited by mike343sharpstick; January 20, 2013, 03:20 PM.
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