Project Junkyard Dog - Page 7

Joe Toller · 09-03-2013, 09:40 PM

Question, how picky are they on appearance? Is something like a broken rf turn signal lens a deal-breaker, or bad paint (I love my patina) even if the car is straight and rust-free?
How about Grilles? I need a 78 anyway...

Dave Noll · 09-04-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by iraceitall

.013 offset on the crank,

Where do you find someone that will grind a crank that way ? ....

Sean Marconette · 09-04-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Where do you find someone that will grind a crank that way ? .... All I get around here is "Hrmph..Stock specs is good enough. .013 won't get you nothin. You know how much things are flyin around inside there?"

You will have to send it to someone that specializes in cranks. Someone like Mile High, Lunati, I am sure there are several more.

Sean

Joe Toller · 09-04-2013, 08:09 AM

Theres a pretty good shop about 100 miles north of me, where my maching shop farms out their crank work. Automotive Machine is their name.

Dan Fahey · 09-04-2013, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Where do you find someone that will grind a crank that way ? .... All I get around here is "Hrmph..Stock specs is good enough. .013 won't get you nothin. You know how much things are flyin around inside there?"

Good point..
Boom for the Buck you are correct, get only 1 or 2 more cu in.

However it will provide extra compression.
An improvement differential of .026 in
Like putting on a thinner gasket.

Dan

Joe Toller · 09-04-2013, 11:54 AM

True, and odds are as I put more boost to it, I will hurt it. There's not alot of meat in a Buick V6 crank to begin with. Looking back I probably could have done without it, but I also expect, as this is a learning experience, that this motor may not last anyway. That's why I have enough parts to build 2 more lol...

Joe Toller · 09-25-2013, 06:23 PM

I have decided it will be best to make this car a 78, better HP break that way. I scored a correct 78 intake and new turbo (to keep as a spare) off Craigslist for $300. The heads are at the machine shop now. It will make a neat comparo, as the car is currently set up as a 79. As long as the weatherman is wrong and it doesn't snow tonight (yep), I should have numbers this weekend!

Phillip marvetz · 09-28-2013, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Where do you find someone that will grind a crank that way ? .... All I get around here is "Hrmph..Stock specs is good enough. .013 won't get you nothin. You know how much things are flyin around inside there?"

My guy in Lynden will offset grind one for you.

Joe Toller · 10-03-2013, 08:45 PM

Well, this has been a frustrating journey to say the least. Finally get ready to go racing...and mother nature wins. Moisture (snow) on Friday meant cool wet Saturday and no racing for me, Sunday meant 50mph crosswinds. So, being that was the last race in Montana for 2013, I wait for next year. I will put it in indoor storage, and hope for the best.

Unless someone wants to buy it? I think this car, or at least the racing gods, hate me...

Dennis P Chapman · 10-03-2013, 10:41 PM

You need to move out of Montana don't sell it hang in there.

09-03-2013, 09:40 PM	#61
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Question, how picky are they on appearance? Is something like a broken rf turn signal lens a deal-breaker, or bad paint (I love my patina) even if the car is straight and rust-free? How about Grilles? I need a 78 anyway...

09-04-2013, 08:09 AM	#64
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Theres a pretty good shop about 100 miles north of me, where my maching shop farms out their crank work. Automotive Machine is their name.

09-04-2013, 11:54 AM	#66
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog True, and odds are as I put more boost to it, I will hurt it. There's not alot of meat in a Buick V6 crank to begin with. Looking back I probably could have done without it, but I also expect, as this is a learning experience, that this motor may not last anyway. That's why I have enough parts to build 2 more lol...

09-25-2013, 06:23 PM	#67
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I have decided it will be best to make this car a 78, better HP break that way. I scored a correct 78 intake and new turbo (to keep as a spare) off Craigslist for $300. The heads are at the machine shop now. It will make a neat comparo, as the car is currently set up as a 79. As long as the weatherman is wrong and it doesn't snow tonight (yep), I should have numbers this weekend!

10-03-2013, 08:45 PM	#69
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Well, this has been a frustrating journey to say the least. Finally get ready to go racing...and mother nature wins. Moisture (snow) on Friday meant cool wet Saturday and no racing for me, Sunday meant 50mph crosswinds. So, being that was the last race in Montana for 2013, I wait for next year. I will put it in indoor storage, and hope for the best. Unless someone wants to buy it? I think this car, or at least the racing gods, hate me...

10-03-2013, 10:41 PM	#70
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 401 Liked 52 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog You need to move out of Montana don't sell it hang in there. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.