XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build

[Rex Schimmer]

Be sure to go to the second site that Fordboy listed and down load the complete magazine, "Engine Professional" not only an article on cryogenics but racing valves, racing connecting rods, good info on crank tolerances and more. Now we know where he gets his stuff!!

Speaking of cryogenics it looks like you could probably just take your block to Lambo Field this weekend and get it done for free! Greenbay and the weather will kick the 49ers butts!! and I leave in the S.F. area.

Rex

[fordboy628]

Now we know where he gets his stuff!!

Rex

Well, not entirely.   Most of the stuff comes from:
A/  40+ years in the racing engine, engine rebuilding, engine machining business while paying attention . . . . . . . . . (requires a drive to keep learning)
2/  Industry and racing community contacts I've made over the years and kept up with . . . . . . . . . .  (requires you to be a friendly and pleasant human being to deal with)
d/  Focused internet searching, as there is a LOT of information out there, some good, some less useful  . . . . . . . . . . (requires you to develop a BS filter and commit to thinking through and testing these bright ideas)

BUT, as I have freely admitted on many occasions:  Anybody can do what I do.

Now that I'm older, it is easier for me to recognize that I owe a debt to those individuals who pointed me in the right direction when I was younger and 'knew everything'.   Since I can't repay them, I pay it forward by trying to help others when I am able, and the others actually want the help.

After all, I'm not going to be around forever.   Too much of a burden on humanity . . . . . . .
 
Fordboy

[38flattie]

Well, our show engine is ready to install into the car! Don has done a great job getting it ready!

[Freud]

This is only a slight bend in the road from this site.

I found this in Popular Mechanics, February 2014

It puts our cars definitely in the computer generation.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/this-bolt-is-the-key-to-gms-high-tech-assembly-line-16324897

Thanks, Pal.

FREUD

[Sumner]

Well, our show engine is ready to install into the car! Don has done a great job getting it ready!

Beautiful Buddy  ,

Sum

[RidgeRunner]

Now we know where he gets his stuff!!

Rex

Well, not entirely.   Most of the stuff comes from:
A/  40+ years in the racing engine, engine rebuilding, engine machining business while paying attention . . . . . . . . . (requires a drive to keep learning)
2/  Industry and racing community contacts I've made over the years and kept up with . . . . . . . . . .  (requires you to be a friendly and pleasant human being to deal with)
d/  Focused internet searching, as there is a LOT of information out there, some good, some less useful  . . . . . . . . . . (requires you to develop a BS filter and commit to thinking through and testing these bright ideas)

BUT, as I have freely admitted on many occasions:  Anybody can do what I do.

Now that I'm older, it is easier for me to recognize that I owe a debt to those individuals who pointed me in the right direction when I was younger and 'knew everything'.   Since I can't repay them, I pay it forward by trying to help others when I am able, and the others actually want the help.

After all, I'm not going to be around forever.   Too much of a burden on humanity . . . . . . .
 
Fordboy

Well stated real logic more of us should be using more of the time.  The roots to most "secrets of speed".

                                                             

                                                             Ed

[lsrjunkie]

Looking good Buddy! 

[Roseville Carl]

Like a fkn piece of jewelry there Buddy

[38flattie]

Ok, back to work on the car!

Next up, El Mirage with Mike Ferguson, the Road Runner president, driving!

Our main concern is sealing the inside of the car from the dust. Anyone have any good tips?

[Sumner]

Ok, back to work on the car!

Next up, El Mirage with Mike Ferguson, the Road Runner president, driving!

Our main concern is sealing the inside of the car from the dust. Anyone have any good tips?

Put a big compressor on-board and build positive pressure inside the car 

Well maybe forget that idea,  hope to see you, Ruth and I will be there in May,

Sum

[Stan Back]

Listen to Mike.

[Roseville Carl]

Go gett'um Buddy

[WOODY@DDLLC]

Thought I'd stick this here since there was a lively discussion on it! Just another point of reference:
http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103027404299-328/Copper+Head+Gasekts.pdf

[zenndog]

Wow Buddy, always amazing to see what you are doing. Hopefully Rich and I will trek down and see you at El Mirage. Be great to meet you and see the car in person.

[overdue]

Buddy,

As others have pointed out, retorque of the head fasteners is critically important to head gasket reliability.   I just want to add my experience with alloy heads combined with cast iron blocks.    The difference in expansion rates between the two materials creates a "creep rate" at the gasket interface.   Best retorque procedure needs to start with a "cold" engine assembly.   I have found it to make a huge difference Vs. a "hot" retorque.    It is especially valid in engine assemblies where the head gasket clamp load may be marginal for the stresses applied.    This means you, Rover K-series engine lovers . . . . . . .   
 
Fordboy

Makes me love the LSx all the more. Big boost with no retorque from the initial assembly when GM torqued it only once. But anyway, I love this car. I love that it'll never be a low cD, but still has value and looks good. It's a huge investment for very low speeds, but I'm still appreciative of it, thanks for sharing your build.