Update E-F/SA Bird Build... - Page 9

brent flynn · 04-13-2014, 06:35 PM

Will get it done as quick as possible... i figure another 1k will get me to better than before...as long as piston didnt get hurt, or worse...

Alan Nyhus · 04-13-2014, 07:15 PM

Sorry to hear...at least the motors still in one piece. How much valve-to-piston clearance did you have? -Al

brent flynn · 04-13-2014, 10:25 PM

.100+

bob3240 · 04-14-2014, 09:28 AM

Bummer, Brent. If you need anything, let me know. Are all the keepers intact?

brent flynn · 04-14-2014, 05:03 PM

Yeah, Bob, i had valve cover off at the track, and keepers all looked normal... gonna rip intake and valley cover off tonight...will keep you posted...

brent flynn · 04-22-2014, 06:48 AM

Removed heads, #4 exh valve bent, as suspected... only went to 5700-5800.
Pulling shortblock tonight, to check #4 bearing, and make sure its not passing anything, as the filter was pretty clean, but, lifters already showing wear. Cam still looks fair. Also alot easier to degree cam, and i have a pan bolt, along passenger side, that is leaking a bit...( a first for me) ...Chris at Comp is gonna be working on a new grind for me, and we will figure out springs and lifters...Hope to be ready for testing, before Joliet.... fingers crossed...Piston had very small spot on it...

brent flynn · 04-22-2014, 09:51 PM

It's not lookin' good for the home team.... I took the shortblock out of the car, removed pan, checked a couple bearings, and its obvious that ive had alot of material go through the oil system... the filter wasnt showing alot.... crank will get by with a polish... but looks like i will need to start over, as i will have to give block another cleaning, and probably a touch up on the hone, even though the cylinders look fine... Apparently, Rich(Hand Over Fist) and I , arent supposed to get down the track , this season...

HandOverFist · 04-22-2014, 10:01 PM

Dammit Brent...we will get thru this and come back stronger. Anything you need if I have it it's yours.

brent flynn · 04-22-2014, 10:06 PM

thanks Rich...we will get there... Please tell me that you have a d-port combo, ready to go...i will pick it up...

HandOverFist · 04-22-2014, 10:13 PM

If I did it would be on it's way to you buddy.

04-13-2014, 06:35 PM	#81
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Will get it done as quick as possible... i figure another 1k will get me to better than before...as long as piston didnt get hurt, or worse... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-13-2014, 07:15 PM	#82
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Sorry to hear...at least the motors still in one piece. How much valve-to-piston clearance did you have? -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

04-13-2014, 10:25 PM	#83
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... .100+ __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-14-2014, 09:28 AM	#84
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Bummer, Brent. If you need anything, let me know. Are all the keepers intact?

04-14-2014, 05:03 PM	#85
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Yeah, Bob, i had valve cover off at the track, and keepers all looked normal... gonna rip intake and valley cover off tonight...will keep you posted... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-22-2014, 06:48 AM	#86
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Removed heads, #4 exh valve bent, as suspected... only went to 5700-5800. Pulling shortblock tonight, to check #4 bearing, and make sure its not passing anything, as the filter was pretty clean, but, lifters already showing wear. Cam still looks fair. Also alot easier to degree cam, and i have a pan bolt, along passenger side, that is leaking a bit...( a first for me) ...Chris at Comp is gonna be working on a new grind for me, and we will figure out springs and lifters...Hope to be ready for testing, before Joliet.... fingers crossed...Piston had very small spot on it... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-22-2014, 09:51 PM	#87
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... It's not lookin' good for the home team.... I took the shortblock out of the car, removed pan, checked a couple bearings, and its obvious that ive had alot of material go through the oil system... the filter wasnt showing alot.... crank will get by with a polish... but looks like i will need to start over, as i will have to give block another cleaning, and probably a touch up on the hone, even though the cylinders look fine... Apparently, Rich(Hand Over Fist) and I , arent supposed to get down the track , this season... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-22-2014, 10:01 PM	#88
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Dammit Brent...we will get thru this and come back stronger. Anything you need if I have it it's yours. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

04-22-2014, 10:06 PM	#89
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... thanks Rich...we will get there... Please tell me that you have a d-port combo, ready to go...i will pick it up... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

04-22-2014, 10:13 PM	#90
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... If I did it would be on it's way to you buddy. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321