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Offline fabr

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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #60 on: February 24, 2023, 09:27:31 AM »
Years ago when nascar went to the intake restrictor plates they had a similar issue. The drivers had to leave the pits with very light throttle until they were up to near race speeds to go WOT or they were very prone to pushing the gaskets out. I was doing pretty much the same.   LOL ,live and learn.
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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #61 on: February 24, 2023, 02:38:54 PM »
Years ago when nascar went to the intake restrictor plates they had a similar issue. The drivers had to leave the pits with very light throttle until they were up to near race speeds to go WOT or they were very prone to pushing the gaskets out. I was doing pretty much the same.   LOL ,live and learn.

now that you say that, it seems that you mentioned that last trip at the dunes. i never knew that and don't doubt it for one second.
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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #62 on: March 09, 2023, 04:13:02 PM »
Woo FRICKEN hoo!!!!!!  My heads are finally done. Pick up tomorrow , take to Patterson Machine to send to Jesel for rockers. I hope they are still "only" 3-4 months out. This bitch might be getting close to coming alive.
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2023, 11:17:25 AM »
That is cause for celebration !

 3 to 4 months though! 

The delays shouldn't be happening but have become common. 
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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #64 on: March 10, 2023, 08:04:04 PM »
Common is a foreign concept when it comes to an engine that literally has no common parts . Before covid this damn thing would have taken 3-4 months to build.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #65 on: March 11, 2023, 06:56:21 AM »
Common is a foreign concept when it comes to an engine that literally has no common parts . Before covid this damn thing would have taken 3-4 months to build.

exactly! i still don't believe covid is the true reason behind the shortages , but hey what do i know  ;) :m
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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #66 on: March 11, 2023, 11:22:06 AM »
Better profit $$$$$$$$ is behind it.  Last year I sold the same gross, yet profits were approx 20% higher. Our best year on the last 20.
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #67 on: August 13, 2023, 05:29:43 PM »
Well here it is Aug 11 2023. This project started June 17 2021. Almost exactly 2 years and the rockers are finally here and I can start the build/mockup.  Only thing left to buy custom will be the pushrods that length cannot be determined till heads are on. I have been told Manton will have them within7-10 days of ordering. I guess the pushrod guys don't want to be the last guys holding up an engine build 4-6 months.  :m   Gonna head to Augusta Tues to pick up the rockers. Can't wait to see them. They better be PRETTY for the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$they cost.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
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loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #68 on: August 15, 2023, 08:44:31 AM »
All sounds like great news all in all. I hope this motor runs flawless on first start and for many years.

The rockers had better be damn nice for the money but more for the amount of time they took  ;D
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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #69 on: August 22, 2023, 06:02:59 PM »
Any updates?
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Re: Well,EFF ME!! SB2.2 #2
« Reply #70 on: August 22, 2023, 08:47:02 PM »
Just doing mock up and checking everything at least twice .  Probably tomorrow  trial attach heads and get approximate push rod lengths so I can get appropriate push rod checker/s coming from Manton. I have 6 different ones but all are ball end/ball end. Jesel wanted me to do ball end/socket end sooooooo now I'll have 2 more. Manton says 7-10 days for customs so that is not bad.
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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