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this week the weather is looking crappy so i won't fire up. the weekend is looking better. May 11 is the first test and tune, weather permitting. i have to go over my car as i rewired the entire car last fall and haven't checked to see if it all works. time is running out. Windsor to my place...

The old blue beater is ready to make noise. The weather is not cooperating today to fire up the 416” so i decided to get my car ready.

New slicks for the 2024 race season. Today might be the day to fire up the 416” on the run stand. If everything goes well it’s off to the dyno

Waiting for a friend to get back from holidays. He has a set of 1.75 ratio rockers I want to try.

that's what i thought but wanted to make sure. i have Dykes rings so that might be different gaps then standard or gapless?

.0045'' top gap? and only .005'' for 2nd? bore size X the .0045'' and .005''? bore X .0045'' for top and 2nd ring gap with no boost or nos is what total seal recommends.

exactly. the world has become ''overthinkers''. i like the keep it simple

yes top and 2nd ring gaps the same. i follow the instructions from Total Seal. bore x .0045'' for both top and 2nd. in my case that's 4.125'' x .0045''= .0185''. i went .019'' just to be on the safe side of things. better to be a bit more gap then not enough gap. i don't get caught up in all...

355” W2 414” W8 416” W9

Couldn’t resist putting heads and intake on.

Short block is pretty much complete

Great morning to be in the garage

Rings are filed, new rod bearings. All that’s left is to check rod bearing clearances. Should have pistons in the block tomorrow

looks good Brad.

As I mentioned, nothing goes according to plan. Not much time yesterday for the 414. I went and helped my son in law get his super comp dragster ready for this season. I managed to get the main bearing clearances measured. All good at .002”. I did the final hone so now it’s ready for...