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Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« on: April 25, 2012, 09:49:19 AM »

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2012, 05:35:50 PM »
Ok what did you do to your engine :huh::huh::huh::huh:

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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 08:42:53 PM »
Oh the never ending :club:search for more HP. ( torque )
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2012, 08:16:46 AM »
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Ok what did you do to your engine :huh::huh::huh::huh:


Sad and sorry, down on compression and leaked more oil than than the Exxon Valdez :mad::mad:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2012, 02:52:56 PM »
Hay Jethro
is it making a noise yet

I can not believe it
 a vette that leaks OIL!:drag:
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2012, 03:52:42 PM »
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Hay Jethro
is it making a noise yet

I can not believe it
 a vette that leaks OIL!:drag:
Bfit


Not quite.... haven't ordered the rest of my parts out of summit racing... soon, real soon :bannana::bannana:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 06:12:11 PM »
Jethro
 I know you want to keep her original
But check this out

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/113_0307_454_small_block_crate_engine/viewall.html

fit some rat in that mouse
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2012, 06:17:39 PM »
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Jethro
 I know you want to keep her original
But check this out

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/113_0307_454_small_block_crate_engine/viewall.html

fit some rat in that mouse
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Will ya's blokes stop taunting  me:sulk::sulk::sulk::sulk: I've already blow my budget and haven't got all the parts yet :frown::frown::frown:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 06:39:10 PM »
Jethro
just take a leaf out of Wayne Swans book

just don't pay for something else, and put the funds else where.

 Then blame the opposition

the  government  calls  it fiscal responsibility
an accountant calls it creative accounting
the court calls it embezzlement.
another vette enthusiast will call it a good move.
Some politicians/ Unionist will call it a night out with the ladies ?

All you need to do it get a good story  to tell your lady.
that how the politicians do it

:drag::drag::drag::drag::drag::drag:
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 06:43:44 PM »
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Jethro
just take a leaf out of Wayne Swans book

just don't pay for something else, and put the funds else where.

 Then blame the opposition

the  government  calls  it fiscal responsibility
an accountant calls it creative accounting
the court calls it embezzlement.
another vette enthusiast will call it a good move.
Some politicians/ Unionist will call it a night out with the ladies ?

All you need to do it get a good story  to tell your lady.
that how the politicians do it

:drag::drag::drag::drag::drag::drag:
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I'll get the Mrs to give ya a ring Rob....:pink::pink::pink:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 07:22:16 PM »
Ok. Jeff
You best let me know what the stroy is before she rings.
So I get it it straight
Bfit


Ps I will ring Wayne swan and get some pointers on
How to avoid a direct question
And still  give a meaningless off subject answer.
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 07:51:22 PM »
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Ok. Jeff
You best let me know what the stroy is before she rings.
So I get it it straight
Bfit


Ps I will ring Wayne swan and get some pointers on
How to avoid a direct question
And still  give a meaningless off subject answer.


Well these are the heads I want...

DRT-11120010P from summit:zip::zip::zip::zip:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 07:58:50 PM »
How bad was the compression Jethro.

Mine was not great but was very consistent.

Hope to start getting mine stripped ready to have it removed soon.

Having trouble finding time but but need to get it done.

Will look forward to see how yours progresses.

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 08:13:22 PM »
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How bad was the compression Jethro.

Mine was not great but was very consistent.

Hope to start getting mine stripped ready to have it removed soon.

Having trouble finding time but but need to get it done.

Will look forward to see how yours progresses.

 
Hey Craig,

1/  8:1 pistons fitted...
2/  7 rods polished and balanced other was stock.
3/ One head double hump other was standard however had the valves machined to suit.
4/ Rear mains seal, one half put in backwards so the sealing lip was in fact a wiper seal.
5/ Front timing cover was slightly bent where it had been prised off perviously.
6/ End float on crank had not been set up correct and chewing out / uneven wear metal slippers

yadd, yadda, yadda.... long and short is the motor internals looked fairly clean and in fact it had been rebuilt not long before however after being rebuilt it has appeared to have thrown a leg and fooked a head and the sump would also confrims i.e the damage as it's been welded and panel betted!  Someone has then done a quick tidy up and thus :mad::mad::mad::mad: not to worry I'll get it sorted, just a little bit more time and money that what I expected.....ah, isn't that always the way:pat::pat::pat::pat:

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2012, 08:18:03 PM »
Wow Jethro

Amazing what can be hidden in the term "full resto"

Well at least it will be better when your done and you will know exactly what's what.

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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2012, 08:19:51 PM »
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Wow Jethro

Amazing what can be hidden in the term "full resto"

Well at least it will be better when your done and you will know exactly what's what.


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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2012, 08:36:19 PM »
We all have to see the good side go any major problem.

When you get her together you will
Know exactly what is in there and how it's been done.

My BB will be coming our in  a few months
For some up grade work.
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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2012, 07:52:30 PM »
come on, go big or go home!!!! You know you can get 9.8 deck height blocks now (same as any Big Block Vettes) with the capacity to get 731 cubic inches!!!!!! So it will fit in without any hassles at all!!!! GO ON you can do it!
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« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2012, 09:28:16 PM »
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come on, go big or go home!!!! You know you can get 9.8 deck height blocks now (same as any Big Block Vettes) with the capacity to get 731 cubic inches!!!!!! So it will fit in without any hassles at all!!!! GO ON you can do it!


O.K Andy or should I say Borat:bannana::bannana::bannana:
I must repeat to all those people that keep playing  with Jethro mind (all be it little) :sulk::sulk::sulk::sulk::sulk:What part of keeping it looking original and matching numbers, don't we understand? Don't get me wrong it would have been a whole heap cheaper and in fact more cost effective (performance Cube wise) to just crate it, with all of todays packages available..... but the road to perfection is a lone one with heaps of forks in the road that temp you and sway you but it must be remembered what is really started the exercice....:nagnag::nagnag::nagnag::nagnag: that being relialbilty with a little bit of arse end sideways (Est.400 H.P 440 Torque) :bannana::bannana::bannana: and a matching # ol skool box stock (well at the optical) original 1969 Roadster! :sulk::sulk: well that's what I'm telling me self that now any ways Andy!

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Re: Jethro's Engine Woe's....
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2012, 03:06:29 PM »
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Quote from: 69 DIRTY RAT link=topic=9199.msg1045942753#msg1045942753
come on, go big or go home!!!! You know you can get 9.8 deck height blocks now (same as any Big Block Vettes) with the capacity to get 731 cubic inches!!!!!! So it will fit in without any hassles at all!!!! GO ON you can do it!


O.K Andy or should I say Borat:bannana::bannana::bannana:
I must repeat to all those people that keep playing  with Jethro mind (all be it little) :sulk::sulk::sulk::sulk::sulk:What part of keeping it looking original and matching numbers, don't we understand? Don't get me wrong it would have been a whole heap cheaper and in fact more cost effective (performance Cube wise) to just crate it, with all of todays packages available..... but the road to perfection is a lone one with heaps of forks in the road that temp you and sway you but it must be remembered what is really started the exercice....:nagnag::nagnag::nagnag::nagnag: that being relialbilty with a little bit of arse end sideways (Est.400 H.P 440 Torque) :bannana::bannana::bannana: and a matching # ol skool box stock (well at the optical) original 1969 Roadster! :sulk::sulk: well that's what I'm telling me self that now any ways Andy!


I started out keeping my 71 stock looking/matching numbers. After rebuilding the original motor I hit that fork in the road you refer to Jethro and built an injected stroker. I problem I have is there is so many upgrade parts available that it makes it difficult to keep things stock.:huh:
In hindsight I should of done what Andy said and built an injected big block. I might have to do that for the next project!!!