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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #60 on: August 05, 2012, 07:27:37 AM »
Looks like your doing a great job Jethro.

Will be worth it for sure.

Am looking to start mine up today or Monday so will be interested to see how it goes.

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #61 on: August 05, 2012, 05:26:12 PM »
Quote from: Bfit link=topic=9199.msg1045943368#msg1045943368
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Jethro is building a mighty mouse
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #62 on: August 27, 2012, 06:41:53 PM »
Block has been decked awaiting Cam Shaft being made from Crow Cams and Pistons have been balance as have con rods and fitted... getting close to assembly



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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #63 on: August 27, 2012, 07:03:56 PM »
Jethro
We know you like to make a good job of projects involving your 69
time is ticking, Mate
This engine is in danger of missing the industrail revolution .
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« Reply #64 on: August 27, 2012, 07:08:40 PM »
Ahhhh young Bob however the madness behind my theory of why it's fooken taking so long? the longer the better the vintage becomes.....:nagnag::nagnag:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
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« Reply #66 on: September 07, 2012, 04:52:11 PM »
Walk away Camo, don't say it  :lol:
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« Reply #67 on: September 07, 2012, 06:14:16 PM »
Well don't just stand there strokin' it Jethro!
Get it in the car so it will be ready for Darling Harbour!:club:
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #68 on: September 08, 2012, 12:24:22 AM »
mmmmm….that Shaft has lots of bumps on it!! I'm sure theres a cure for that:lol:
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #69 on: December 02, 2012, 08:17:26 PM »
Before,


The Pic story in the hood build is in the link below.....

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii43/jetrhottracey/69%20Vette/Hood/?albumview=slideshow

After,



Ready for Motor Fit at Christmas  :o

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #70 on: July 14, 2013, 07:47:13 PM »
14 months later Lad's and getting close .... :banghead: :banghead:











Engine is booked in at Dyno at Orange , yes Orange this week  :thumb:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #71 on: August 03, 2013, 05:07:21 PM »
Well it's been a long build April 13th 2012  :grr: :grr: :grr:

and Christmas 2012 came and went and still motor  :tears: :tears: :tears:

but they say good things take time :grin: :grin:




Motor Build pic story here

http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/jethrotracey/library/Motor%20Buildd

Just got the results phoned in from dynoing me engine:


414.2 H.P @ 5400 rpm


445.5 ft-lbs @ 4200 rpm

402.8 ft-lbs @ 5400 rpm

339.5 ft-lbs @ 2100 rpm


 :drool: :drool: :drool: I'm happy engine will be back Monday and planned to fit the weekend 11th 12th YEs, Yes, this month :thumb:


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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #72 on: August 03, 2013, 05:28:33 PM »
It only took THREE years to build the titanic.   
Be carefully on the first trip   :omg:
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #73 on: August 03, 2013, 05:48:49 PM »
If I ever find out what Cammo Did with the Rest of this post ?  :banghead: CAMMO :banghead:

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« Reply #74 on: August 06, 2013, 07:39:32 PM »
Ok I have found this, now where is the rest? hmmmm
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« Reply #75 on: August 06, 2013, 07:41:46 PM »
You bloody twit. :lol: It's still there in the tech section :kickass:  I'll merge them
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« Reply #76 on: August 06, 2013, 07:52:22 PM »
Don't change the subject title buddy, it can make it difficult to find the thread. I have reset it all back to the original title.
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #77 on: August 06, 2013, 08:21:27 PM »
Gyno Day .... Oops got the G confused wit the D

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« Reply #78 on: August 06, 2013, 08:25:29 PM »
What part of don't change the subject title didn't you understand :toetap:
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« Reply #79 on: August 06, 2013, 08:26:58 PM »
Don't change the subject title buddy, it can make it difficult to find the thread. I have reset it all back to the original title.

Yeah right Mr fooken I.T.  :omg:

Jethro I've created your own post, Jethro I've deleted the Post>
Jethro, youv'e Hi jacked someone eles post so I've ....
Dude I'm sea sick :toetapping: