Dart Little M sportsman top end oiling issue SBC

[carl hinkson]

Originally Posted by joespanova

The aluminum rods LOVE the small base circle ( clearance ).
71 and 65 and thank you.

I use aluminum rod in high end blower builds. NA engines I don't see any sense.

They eat up to much cam to rod clearance and cycle time is real short compared to a good steel rod.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by carl hinkson

I use aluminum rod in high end blower builds. NA engines I don't see any sense.

They eat up to much cam to rod clearance and cycle time is real short compared to a good steel rod.

Different strokes for diff. folks I guess. 8800-9000 rpm.
I tend to not do what everyone else does.Thats why I don't bracket race and use a Nash 5 speed. And @3000lbs driver on board 9.30s to 40s nobody ever said I was slow.

[carl hinkson]

Originally Posted by joespanova

Different strokes for diff. folks I guess. 8800-9000 rpm.
I tend to not do what everyone else does.Thats why I don't bracket race and use a Nash 5 speed. And @3000lbs driver on board 9.30s to 40s nobody ever said I was slow.

I guess so thats why I check lifter bore clearance and you don't. LOL

I would of used an Iron Eagle block rather then compromise cam to rod clearance and have to run a cam that looks like a pencil LOL. Or at least would have gone to a .904 lifter with a .810 wheel to reduce pressure angle.

It should be fun to drive !!!

Very nice cars though.

This article will help explain what you have going on.

http://performancetechnician.com/pdf...a-Lifter-2.pdf

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by carl hinkson

I guess so thats why I check lifter bore clearance and you don't. LOL

I would of used an Iron Eagle block rather then compromise cam to rod clearance and have to run a cam that looks like a pencil LOL. Or at least would have gone to a .904 lifter with a .810 wheel to reduce pressure angle.

It should be fun to drive !!!

Very nice cars though.

This article will help explain what you have going on.

http://performancetechnician.com/pdf...a-Lifter-2.pdf

I hear you Carl , but its just a toy......I'm not trying to rewrite the record for anything........

[carl hinkson]

Originally Posted by joespanova

I hear you Carl , but its just a toy......I'm not trying to rewrite the record for anything........

You sir have some very nice toys and thats an under statement

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by carl hinkson

You sir have some very nice toys and thats an under statement

Thank you Carl.