Recent content by Hemirunner

And it’s blue

Ready to spray some color.

I’ve got a 446 cubic inch RB with 240 Trick Flows and a solid roller cam ready to go minus push rods and rockers, but no low deck engines. I’m in central IL.

Mine has two part epoxy underneath the rust oleum. It’ll outlast me. I wasn’t going to waste the effort and cost on base/clear body color paint when the cheap stuff will do.

We used inexpensive Rustoleum on this one, mixed with a little hardener and reducer.

Yes, they’re a consumable. Every year at a minimum is typical. We’ve found tips and tricks to extend wear, like bearings and shims underneath, but they’re definitely a wear item.

That gear is the way to go. I’ve run one since 2019. It drives my dry sump which in turn runs my fuel pump.

The big advantage is less weight (depending on brand/style,etc) less complexity, and the ability to turn it a higher rpm without valve float and no concerns about failure of the hydraulic lifter or sticking lifter plungers. The HR lobes are usually less aggressive and require less spring. I...

Yes, solid roller lifters.

I’m not sure how you drive this particular vehicle, but we tend to be rough on things in my world. Have you considered putting solid lifters on the hydraulic roller cam and tight lashing it? If it’ll see some spirited high rpm action, it may be food for thought. I’m sure you’ve discussed it all...

Wrapping up a lot of small details before paint. This is one among many. I fabbed up the bracket for the rear license plate and it incorporates a slot to hold the bottoms of each bumper half. The license plate still has to fold down as there will be a trailer hitch receiver behind it. I tweaked...

Once you go roller, you’ll never go back to a flat tappet. They have their place in low buck builds and restoration engines and such but in a performance engine, roller cam all the way. Sounds like you’re in good hands with this one.

You’re welcome anytime! It should be running this fall.

Thanks Hawk! It should be a fun ride for sure.

Doesn’t look like much from the back and the trailer makes it look worse lol