TA 0291110 Buildup

Umm just under $40k
I was expecting more. There is $4k in shipping costs alone
Cheers

 

You can't put a price on a good time either. :TU:


Nice looking piece ya got there slim.

 

I would like to build something similar to this for a 72 skylark. Only a single 4 barrel and a manual trans.

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One of the best Buick motors i've ever seen though. Good job my friend :TU:

 

You are correct you can't put a price tag on a good time, but the wife sure can. LOL
Back to an awesome build!!!
Rick

 

Think about it this way.... Have you ever seen a Brinks truck follow a hearse? Lol.

 

I have had some inquiries regarding the price of the sheetmetal tunnelram. I bought it secondhand from Kevin Stevens(10inchbuick???)
It was setup for 2 4500 series carbs. I bought a 1" polyethylene chopping board and made my own adaptor. It seemed to cope well being left submerged for 4 weeks in petrol, but unsure how it will cope with E85.
Cheers

 

I would suggest you put a small piece of your chopping board material is a glass jar and submerge it with your fuel and time will tell. Better to see if it deteriorites than have an issue when its on your engine. I have been racing with ethanol sence 1997 and your going to like it.

 

Royden, polyethylene has an excellent resistance to Ethanol, it's practically inert, even for constant contact. BUT, if you're not sure of that cutting board's construction, test it as well which was wisely mentioned above.

Devon

 

Thanks guys. I will. I have to buy some first. Smelt it for the first time this weekend(sucrogen brand), hmmm it smells good burnt
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_International_V8_Supercars_Championship
Cheers

 

I like mine with a little cherry scent added.

 

Hi all,
You have seen pics of the motor mocked up, now its time for assembly.
I had to send the heads off to a machine shop to get the spring locators and retainers machined down to fit into the head pocket and fit inside the larger springs. He also supplied new billet locks and assembled the heads for me and charged me $220. This guy is actually a crew chief of one of the top running Top Fuel teams here, and was impressed with the motor and wants to dyno it when im ready.
Ok, here is the head stud kit TA supplied me

Here are the heads back from the shop with new PAC racing springs installed, 225lbs seated, 600lbs open.

Shortblock ready for head studs

Head gasket by TA. Never seen em like this before.:bglasses:

Studs in and gasket installed. I have to say these things drop right on with fitment to the locating dowels.

Head on. Same here, the heads drop on with ease with a slight fist tap to locate on the dowels.

Other side ready

Cheers

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Heads all torqued down in stages as per TA. Its been a while since I have torqued heads down:shock: 110ft/lbs geez it was hard work

Ready for these

All in.

Time for my super duper tapered pushrods. I wondered how I would oil these without getting my hands all over them. :Smarty: Cut the top of the bag open and poured oil into it :beer

Pushrods installed

These have been soaking for 12 or so months.

New shafts as I struggled to stop the old ones going rusty. Yes I tried everything. We live right on the beach

One side installed

Covers on before I bag(plastic) it up for tomorrow

Cheers

 

Wow, progress!!! Loving it.

Devon

 

That is a very beautifull piece you have there sir.
Rick

 

Thanks guys.
As you can see, the distributor is also in. Oil filter relocator on. Hope to have the motor ready for installation by the end of the weekend.
Cheers

 

... I get a chubby every time I see one of these blocks with the super webbing and huuuge lifter area

cant wait for dyno #'s !!

 

Lol
Sure is beefy in there. I have my '76 block next to it on the floor and there is no comparison
Cheers

 

umm dont want to sound out of line here but just under 40k and you have to machine the heads and put it together?

 

This is so cool. So many pictures I feel like im building the engine with you. This engine is awsome.

 

pure porn want engine like that in my car ray:

 

Had a few minor setbacks. Mike warned me the sump would be to big. I said it would be fine. I was wrong
Got it fixed up no problems. It now sports some wings
Got the rest of the motor assembled, rockers set, timing set, manifold on, carbies on. Now working out alternator and vacuum pump brackets. Think I'm on top of it. Will fab out of 6mm ally plate and 13/16 ally round bar.





Also got to get some better length HT leads and trim the silastic from the chopping board once it dries. There was a fairly big gap under the manifold at the ends of the valley too, otherwise the ports and gaskets lined up PERFECT!
Glad I went with the TA Buick rocker covers too
Cheers