Paul_G
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But, you know what they say... if I didnt have bad luck...
Well, the first issue was with the Harland Sharp rockers. Dont believe TF's BS just because they are the recomended rocker to use that they are going to be right. The geometry on those is awful! I ended up spending much more than I budgeted for the valve train to get it right. B3 racing made shims for me that got it right. Spent about $1470 on the valve train not including cam and lifters.
The engine is in my 73 Rallye Charger, 4 speed car with a 3.23 geared sure grip. I am using a Mcleod Super street Pro clutch. It is on the hairy edge of being able to handle the power. Needs a recommended 500 miles of easy street driving to break in. Waiting is going to suck. So far I have not abused it.
The car is wicked quick. It will go triple digit speeds in what seems like just half peddle. I have been easy on the clutch, but from a stop rolling out till the clutch is at full engagement and then nailing it... it's a smoke show and the car is going sideways.
The other day I was cruising around the neighborhood. Maybe about 2 miles from home I get on it pretty good. I get in the garage and see a water trail on the garage floor. Center core plug on the passenger is gone. Bad luck. The machine shop put those in for me. I pray the engine is OK. New plug came today. Install tomorrow.
Well, the first issue was with the Harland Sharp rockers. Dont believe TF's BS just because they are the recomended rocker to use that they are going to be right. The geometry on those is awful! I ended up spending much more than I budgeted for the valve train to get it right. B3 racing made shims for me that got it right. Spent about $1470 on the valve train not including cam and lifters.
The engine is in my 73 Rallye Charger, 4 speed car with a 3.23 geared sure grip. I am using a Mcleod Super street Pro clutch. It is on the hairy edge of being able to handle the power. Needs a recommended 500 miles of easy street driving to break in. Waiting is going to suck. So far I have not abused it.
The car is wicked quick. It will go triple digit speeds in what seems like just half peddle. I have been easy on the clutch, but from a stop rolling out till the clutch is at full engagement and then nailing it... it's a smoke show and the car is going sideways.
The other day I was cruising around the neighborhood. Maybe about 2 miles from home I get on it pretty good. I get in the garage and see a water trail on the garage floor. Center core plug on the passenger is gone. Bad luck. The machine shop put those in for me. I pray the engine is OK. New plug came today. Install tomorrow.