Buggy build "Indecision"

[pholmann]

Yup. They are actually really good heads. Flow the same as the 243 and 799 heads but have a little bigger combustion chamber. I was boring anyway so I bumped my compression up with the Pistons.

 

[Beerj]

I know you're at least gonna run yellow springs, I hear they're flashemifyougotem :woot: :driving:

 

[pholmann]

Yup. Had 2 sets sitting on the shelf. One set going in this motor.

 

[kmcminn]

It will be good to hear some factual number on the engine. Also to see what it cost when someone is budget minded ( seems to be abyways).

 

[pholmann]

This is a very budget minded build. I would have preferred to not rebuild but this was a motor that I sent out and turned out to have an issue. Had to make good on it so its my baby. Chuck a pile of money in the scrap pile or put more into it and make it what you want?? I figured it best to turn lemons into lemonade. I'll have more in it than I could've bought one for but at least I'll know exactly what's in it and who did it.

 

[fordcontraption01]

Chevy Chevy :flipoff1:

 

[pholmann]

Finished getting the block cleaned up and painted. Also got the mains fit and the thrust tolerance set. Crank is now in and hopefully will have the short block together in a day or two. Glad it's at Jeremy's engine shop. My garage spent the last 3 days as a covered pond. So much cleanup.

 

[Beerj]

That's a funny shade of orange. :flipoff1:

 

[pholmann]

I never understood why Chevy used to paint their engines orange. That's the ugliest **** ever. I paint all my motors black. No ford blue no Chevy orange and damn sure no Pontiac..........whatever that color is, Blue green metallic aqua bug guts :dunno:

 

[Mr. leafspring]

I LOVE MY CHEVY ORANGE :flipgotcha: :flipgotcha:lololol :dblthumb thats my opinion an im sticking to it

 

[pholmann]

Does that not clash with your Tennessee Volunteers orange buggy chassis. :flipoff1: go vols!!

 

[Beerj]

I never understood why Chevy used to paint their engines orange. That's the ugliest **** ever. I paint all my motors black. No ford blue no Chevy orange and damn sure no Pontiac..........whatever that color is, Blue green metallic aqua bug guts :dunno:

Lol, I honestly never knew Pontiac had a color.

 

[pholmann]

It's hideous.

 

[tonybolton]

Re:

Anyone know how these brands got their colors?

 

[Beerj]

Damn, even Pontiac has yellow springs :woot:

 

[Mr. leafspring]

ive been to TN so much this year it might as well be vol orange lolol :dblthumb:

 

[pholmann]

I know what you mean. I've been to Alabama a few times this year.

 

[5BrothersFabrication]

I know what you mean. I've been to Alabama a few times this year.

Roll Tide! :flipoff1:

 

[pholmann]

Better watch it traitor. I'll leave your ass down there at the hardline ride.

 

[pholmann]

Getting there.

 

[Beerj]

Looks good. What are those dots on the side of the pistons?

 

[pholmann]

They designate the side of the piston that goes toward the front of the motor.

 

[Beerj]

Hmmmm. Good to know. Never knew there was a difference.

 

[pholmann]

If you ever rebuild get a set of rods that have the floating wrist pin and get the rebuild kit for an lq9. It bumps the compression up a bit. I'm still waiting on my cam but I'll put the majority of it together tomorrow.

 

[5BrothersFabrication]

Better watch it traitor. I'll leave your ass down there at the hardline ride.

You forget I'm tagged and insured? Granted, it would be a very, very, very ****ty ride home... :flipoff1:

 

[pholmann]

Back on track!! On a mission. Deadline 1- hardline ride. Deadline 2- 4/20 money pending of course.

Got my fittings welded on my radiator.

 

[tonybolton]

Damn....700hp never looked so good! Some folks jus livin' right!

 

[pholmann]

Posted from the drivers seat of a slick ass twin turbo bmw. ::)

 

[tonybolton]

Re: Buggy build "Indecision"

Gonna trade it in on a SXS ;D

 

[pholmann]

:rolf: