"Pappy's Toy"

[Mr. Jean]

Sorry Pappy. Do what Mike says and get it out there.

If you don't and just hang around the house, the wife will just put you to work.

[greenracing]

Let's just say that the last few years have taught me what short engine life feels like - I know how you feel Pappy. You'll get her back together.

Perry

[23t]

Sorry to hear this Pappy, don't do anything yet.

I sold my car and was going to get out of racing back in 97. Sold everything! That was a mistake. I was able to go a year and then I could't take it anymore.
In 99 I bought the altered with a 340 chry engine. After about 15 passes I found the guy I got it from didn't tell me was their were no baffles in the oil pan. So it spun one and two rod bearing. Scraped the 340!
Engine #2 a sb 350 chevy. Number five piston exploded at the finish line in that one and the rod took out the block.
Engine #3, savaged the cam, lifters and heads from #2 engine. Picked up another sb 350, machine work already done, bored .030 over, Ohio pistons, stock crank, rods and a set of stock 194 heads for $300.00. Used my 194 heads, after replacing the bent valves in the #5 chamber, cam and lifters to put together what I have now. It's lasted for 4 years so far and runs consistant 9.60's. I figure the total cost in this engine is about $550.00. With that cost in mind, I do start to hold my breath when I get close to the finish line as the engine reaches the 7000 rpm mark.

Hang in the Pappy !!

[Pappy1]

I decided to put the 355 back in. See you at the races in a week or two

[RH]

Pappy,
This last post page was sure peaks and valleys!
Sorry for your mishap but those things can happen and you're OK.Could have been a bad ride. FYI-the little Nova(Summerduck post) got in the wall last week on the top end after pushing coolant out under tires and making a hard left .Car hurt pretty bad but like your deal,driver OK . Glad you're making the right decision.See you at VMP.

[Pappy1]

Sorry to hear of your troubles RH. Maybe if we get rid of the gremlins early enough we can have a great rest of the year.

[WildcatOne]

Good call, Pappy! Time to rock 'n roll! Be safe, have fun! Cheers, WC1

[Pappy1]

I pulled the heads off today and think I found the problem. #8 Cyl is gone, I guess I should have filled it before the machine work was done. I should be able to salvage some spare parts from it, but I'll know more after it's out and I pull the pan.

[RH]

Hopefully the bottom end will be good news.

[Pappy1]

Today I picked up a Filled, Freshly bored and machined 400 block. Eagle 4340 forged crank,Eagle rods. SRP Forged pistons,Hamburger oil pan,all ARP studs, new oil pump and a new flex plate. All it needs is cleaned and assembled. The head took a hit also but it can be repaired and It bent 2 valves. It shouldn't take too long before I'm back in action.