Mega block

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Dec 22, 08 10:55 am

Why does nearly everyone paint their B/B engines that Orange colour ???

Turquoise, still Mopar

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:15 am

AllKiller wrote:Why does nearly everyone paint their B/B engines that Orange colour ???

Turquoise, still Mopar

Because from 1969 only the low performance engines were Turquoise?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Dec 22, 08 1:03 pm

Could always go this colour

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Dec 22, 08 4:19 pm

Dave wrote:
AllKiller wrote:Why does nearly everyone paint their B/B engines that Orange colour ???

Turquoise, still Mopar
Because from 1969 only the low performance engines were Turquoise?

Yes but, why not paint it any colour you want unless you want it 100% or rivet counting

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Dec 22, 08 5:06 pm

Nice to know there good technical input on this thread.....

Thought this section was about Engine, Carburation & Electrics, not what bleedin colour your engine should be

I could understand it a bit more, if it was giving specs for good adhering drain back paint

Just

as they say

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Mon Dec 22, 08 7:37 pm

Go on , whats good adhesive/temp resistant paint for the inside

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Mon Dec 22, 08 9:22 pm

good stuff going on here Adam

Glyptal , for the insides of the block

..Frost sell it

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... t=Eastwood

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:25 pm

Gonna be a right sleeper with that good ole low performance turqouise blue.

Back on track

Degreed the cam in today , got it to within 0* of cam card.

, tis a 114 lobe sep , dialed @ 110 intake C/L.

Cleaned the oil ways on the roller lifters , was a blockage on a couple of lifters , no problem with the push rod ends on those two.

Gotta fabricate the valve covers & spray bars , so will mark up & cut out where needed for the large dizzy cap , then get it welded up.

Hoping to get the ex oil kit this week , head gaskets & other bits to finish the job , should have it running pretty soon.

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:33 pm

what heads you running on that motor ? specs ?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:38 pm

Indy 572-13s , they use spray bar oiling , you been sleepin Jim? , have posted the specs on another thread.

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:43 pm

didnt see valve sizes etc ,i should of been more specific

BUDGIE · Post by **BUDGIE** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:45 pm

banaranara B I G

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Dec 22, 08 11:53 pm

Yea sorry Jim.............the heads are specific to the bore (4.5) , these heads use the larger valves , not sure on size , will have a look.

As Mopar Mark said , might have the pushrods drilled , just gotta be careful i don't flood the top end , will monitor the spray bars with the tops cut off the valve covers , can always fiddle with orifice sizing , will probably end up with the spray bars concentrating on cooling the springs & shafts , spring pressures are 270 seated & 700 open.

challenger · Post by **challenger** » Tue Dec 23, 08 12:01 am

i saw that set up somwhere on moparts gona take some drilling that , aint there pushrods available with holes ? certainly wont get any scuffing on the pushrod tips,

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Tue Dec 23, 08 12:13 am

Some days, nothing but Bananarama! spoken here