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by **Eddie** » 16 Mar 2010 13:44

Next pic will be the entire PAC valve spring ensemble! U dudes will love this! :thumbsup:

by **Eddie** » 19 Mar 2010 16:54

Here is the 440 source Billet Timing Cover installed. I had to carefully chamfer the edge of the thrust button so it wouldnt 'dig' into the soft alloy. Also NAPA makes a flat flange timing cover seal so you can press it in without having to beat on it with a large hammer. Much easier to install with a shop press and 'cleaner' than the old style seal. :thumbsup:

The Diamond thrust button takes a Torx-50 bit.

by **fbernard** » 20 Mar 2010 8:45

Eddie, do you have any reference or pic of that NAPA seal for future reference?

by **Eddie** » 20 Mar 2010 12:57

Sure, it's part#21938 available thru Napa made by SKF here is a pic of a new one,,I bought 2!

by **Eddie** » 20 Mar 2010 14:30

Although I mentioned it before I should clarify something here. The traditional MoPar Timing Cover seal doesnt have a flat surface to press on the hub, therefore the traditional way of beating it into the hub left something to be desired. I always dented the rounded portion with a heavy hammer before it would seat flat against the lower hub. The seal may have worked fine but I didnt like the way it was installed. This newer design has a nice flat flange to use a shop press and a 'plate' between the press head and the seal flange. I would bring the press head up to the plate and then use the incremental setting and watch the pressure gauge carefully. It went in perfect! No violence and dented seal! :thumbsup:

by **Eddie** » 23 Mar 2010 3:04

Here is the Scott Brown sourced PAC Ovate wire "BeeHive' valve springs, matching retainers and spring cups, positive valve seals and 10 degree machined locks. Slap Happy or Rev Happy. We shall see. :lol:

by **Eddie** » 23 Mar 2010 3:06

by **drewcrane** » 24 Mar 2010 0:46

airfuelEddie wrote:Here is the Scott Brown sourced PAC Ovate wire "BeeHive' valve springs, matching retainers and spring cups, positive valve seals and 10 degree machined locks. Slap Happy or Rev Happy. We shall see.

behives seem to be the pick these days for alot reasons,

hope fully the wont be slappy pappy :tears:

by **Eddie** » 02 Apr 2010 17:51

They're Here! The new Lunati Retro-Fit B/RB Hydraulic Roller Lifters Part#72338LUN They list at 459.95 but the parts Jobber who is my personal friend ordered them for himself then I payed him at 359.00. (Thanks Wade)! I dont have the digi cam but will get it Sat. evening and post a pic,,they are very nice! :thumbsup:

by **Eddie** » 04 Apr 2010 18:35

by **Eddie** » 04 Apr 2010 18:36

by **Eddie** » 06 Apr 2010 3:46

Assembling the Heads

by **Eddie** » 06 Apr 2010 3:48

Pressure tested each seat at 28" :thumbsup:

( Intakes and exhausts)

by **Eddie** » 06 Apr 2010 3:49

Ready for some rockers :lol:

by **drewcrane** » 06 Apr 2010 12:28

you can tape that box up and send those heads to me :nod:

looks like a very nice set up ed :s017:

by **Eddie** » 06 Apr 2010 13:33

Thanks Drew, So far they are a very nice head for the money! :thumbsup:

by **Eddie** » 07 Apr 2010 15:18

I fergot to post my spring pressures. 200lbs. on the seat 390lbs. over the nose.(Max Lift of .584) this should bode for long spring life and good control to 6300-6500 RPM's 7000 if I had deep pockets and titanium hardware :lol:

My heads will be 'all done' before 6000 so the higher revs are really unnessary. :lol:

(Even though the block and rotating and oiling systems should be fine at those RPM's)

by **Eddie** » 15 Apr 2010 20:04

Mocked up one side for the visiting high school kids. Kids and small animals trust me :lol:

by **Eddie** » 15 Apr 2010 20:05

Here's the all new Lunati Hydraulic Rollers, pretty sweet eh? :thumbsup:

by **fbernard** » 16 Apr 2010 5:34

Did you have to bush the lifter bores for roller lifters or not?

by **Eddie** » 16 Apr 2010 11:04

fbernard wrote:Did you have to bush the lifter bores for roller lifters or not?

No they are designed to be a 'drop in' with no machining required on B/RB production blocks.

by **fbernard** » 16 Apr 2010 16:21

airfuelEddie wrote:No they are designed to be a 'drop in' with no machining required on B/RB production blocks.

Interesting...

by **ianandjess** » 19 Apr 2010 13:07

awesome eddie thats coming along well ive had no internet for a couple of weeks so im catching up on what people have posted recently my damn modem crapped itself
those heads are looking so good im jealous but ill just have to make do with mine as they are for now funds have dried up lately
cheers ian

by **Eddie** » 25 Apr 2010 15:24

ianandjess wrote:awesome eddie thats coming along well ive had no internet for a couple of weeks so im catching up on what people have posted recently my damn modem crapped itself
those heads are looking so good im jealous but ill just have to make do with mine as they are for now funds have dried up lately
cheers ian

Thanks Ian, I had Scotty Brown send me another high quality Aussie made part. I used a RollMaster Damper, Steel, 18.1 SFI, Internal balance. 269.00 it arrived and is degreed to 50 BTDC. I had to have it honed as the Damper is honed to the low side of specs and the fit was way too tight.(I like a loose fit)

It's at the Machinist who is a bud of mine. He likes the Damper for the price. :thumbsup:

I'll post a pic as soon as I get it pressed on.

by **Eddie** » 30 Apr 2010 18:14

Getting real close.

by **Eddie** » 30 Apr 2010 18:16

by **Eddie** » 30 Apr 2010 18:19

I didnt include a pic of the RAS valvetrain but I think I may have to raise the rocker shafts up to get the geometry perfect. Wont know for sure until I do some more "mock-up" work with my checking pushrod and a shim kit.

by **dave-r** » 30 Apr 2010 21:11

That is looking bloody fantastic mate.

by **drewcrane** » 01 May 2010 1:13

yea it looks like balls out horsepower,so just what is the estimated hp on that BIG DUDE? :s022:

by **RedRaven** » 01 May 2010 10:51

oh thats nice...............................................................