Looking forward to see your slips Good Luck, Tim! Put the pedal to the metal...

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

Tim:

That head gasket on the lower right shows failure on the front cylinder exactly like what I found on my engine.  What puzzles me is that my heads have a post in that spot, still it fails.  I've started on another block for replacement.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Hi tim, what would a set of those 4" copper gaskets run out at $. Thinking i might have to go that way. thanks. regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Bill,  they cost me $170 (US) the gaskets were $110, the cost of programming the pattern was $50 and $10 shipping.  If you were to order a pair you wouldn't have to pay the $50 but who knows what shipping would be.  I would say before you order a pair see how well they work for me, they are basically a shim with no raised fire ring so I'm not sure of the outcome.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Ok tim, thanks for reply, i,ll watch your progress, good luck and godspeed!

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Here's another video of my first race against the scrub boys.  Although the chebbie came out on top you can clearly see that he got me at the line. (maybe I can get Dennis to drive) A little more experience and I will be on top.  I'm off to Famoso this weekend to see how Elwood does on the 1/4, more seat time so wish me luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6TQfU9Pje0&feature=related

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

If you guys want to see the action at Famoso I just got word there will be a live webcast on Fonebro.  This is only live no recording will be made, unless you do it.

http://www.fonebro.com/camapp/suite3...nebrosuite.php

to be our guest and follow the "show", guests need to sign in as a customer using a first name only (no other info required), this broadcast is live and UNRECORDED, hope to see everyone Saturday. Rocky

copy and paste from email.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Had a great day at Famoso. This was Elwoods first time to the 1/4 mile and he did very well. I got two runs in the first of which was not the best, when I left the line the front end lifted and I took off towards the "christmas tree" but recovered and made a 11.33 run at 122 mph (reaction time was .002 sec). When we... got back to the pits we checked the air pressure and diameter of the rear tires to see why I veared to the left and sure enough the pressures although close were different as was the tire diameter, with no differential in the rearend when the front came off the ground the larger tire would cover more ground and make the car turn.

With the tires adjusted we went out for our second run and did much better. Although I red lighted the front lifted as before but went strait. We ran 10.61 @ 124.5 (reaction time was -.194).

All in all a good day, I got some time in the car and learned a few things. The final gear ratio needs to be changed since both runs had close to the same top speed it's running out before the end of the 1/4, I will go from a 4.33 to a 4.11. Also I need to check bolts for tightness more often as on the second run I got a face full of coolent (water) and found later that one of the foward manifold bolts had come loose. Ooops.

Here's the video of the first run, a better one is to come that my cousin took, but it needs to be edited. You can see me jump towards the tree.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbluBfNte7A

bla bla bla

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Good thing there was a "tree" and not a flag starter, that would have marked his shorts for sure. Sounds good on the Top End.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Is that still with the "backup" engine?


Lawrenceville, GA