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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...

So far it’s run 9.61 with a horrible transmission and converter. The trans blew to pieces the next weekend. This is the cuda it’s going back in

Since the 416” ready for the run stand, I will have time to work on the aluminum 414”. If all goes well, I should have the short block finished this weekend. The 416” is headed to the dyno after I run it on the stand to check everything over.

Pretty much got it wrapped up. All that’s left is to put oil in and prime the oiling system. Then it’s gonna get loud.