Cliff, how many hours or runs are on your dragster engine?
I just can't see plating working for very long on chain sprockets...maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think so. lol

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Well it’s finally home and it’s really nice. Manley LSRods narrowed for the Y journals on a forged crank that was nitride down after it was cut for scruby rod journals. Should be super strong. I’m excited! MIKE

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

Time for an update. Pan is on. Has a trap door to prevent starvation on breaking. Fully mirror chromed. I’m getting more excited witH each assembly step!

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

I have a nitrated crank (cast 312) in my bird since 1994, I always (well lately) nitrate all camshafts and I may start to do lifters. They stay hard and don't wear, that B9AE is the block I like best, I like your work.

Thanks for looking! just going to stay at it little detail after little detail.

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

Now we start the porn section as the jewelry starts to get there. I’m lovin it!

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

Does anything look better than a Y getting dressed? Soon a polished 471 blower! Thanks for looking. MIKE

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

More progress today. Heads are now on, Y Bloke manifold is on. valve train and rockers set. LOVE IT! MIKE


Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

Now for the mock up of the blower. It’s all coming together.

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

Getting more done. Now for the Grant Flame Thrower. It’s a little close but I think it will work. Have 2 new points and condensers to install. Will put it in the distributor machine to set it up.

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!