I got some video while driving tonight.  There was a lot of traffic - I even got a cop to follow me for a bit - so I had to keep it slow and below 4000.

http://www.youtube.com/user/charliemccraney

Lawrenceville, GA

I'm planning to bring it.  Tried to this past year but had a pushrod failure on the way.  It's been running since May.  I have about 1000 miles on it.  It's pretty well broken in but I am still tuning.  It was lean the last time I checked.  I richened it and haven't checked again yet.

Thanks for the comments!

Lawrenceville, GA

I'll second that!!!!

-Gary Burnette-

Charlie absolutly beautiful!! What a great job. I too wonder what the horsepower rating would be. Wish I had a better computer for the sound, it comes in bit and peices. Sounds tough as Hell though. i think you need a "break in " trip to Columbus next year.

                                          Michael

Michael

Sandy Valley, NV

Congratulations Charlie, after your initial run bump the timing up to 12 degrees and see if it runs better and doesn't sparknock under load and cranks easy, If it does better then try one or two more degrees to find your engines sweet spot. It really does look great. Congratulations again!

-Gary Burnette-

g'day charlie

all i have too say about your yblock  can be summed up in one word "AWSOME" it sounds & looks great best of luck.

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It smooths out a little once it has warmed up but there is still some lope at idle. I didn't want to install it retarded. I just couldn't get it where I wanted with the adjustable timing set. I wanted it... straight key. It has good power off idle but it really starts to come on up around 2500. I plan to put a little boost on it at some point and built the bottom end with that in mind. It should handle 6 pounds or so. I'll have to swap the heads. The problem is I'll get used to it and want to crank the pressure up so I'll probably tear it down to install proper pistons when I get to that point.


Lawrenceville, GA

Outstanding! It does sound very cool. I was impressed that the engine still sounded like it had a lope even with a cam with 112^ LSA.



I'm guessing that having the 2-4 degrees extra LSA was the reason for installing the cam slightly retarded. That ought to have some nice top-end power.



Edit: IIRC, the Chevy 6cyl keys will fit and someone makes offset keys for them.

Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

Charlie,



Before there were adjustable timing chains available, you could buy/juggle custom offset keys of various degrees to dial-in cam timing.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Charlie, I hope you can make it with the truck to Columbus. That would be neat to have a good amount of trucks this year. I agree with the trailer. Around home I'll drive it to the tracks, but for a long haul I use the trailer. Plus if the scruburban breaks down, I can tow it home with the blue truck.

  Dennis in Lititz PA