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by Walter R. Malik
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit
Replies: 37
Views: 2697

Re: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit

3pedals wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:06 pm what does Summit have to say about ALL their Summit branded knock off crap? its all still just china sourced copied stuff....
They don't put someone else's name on it and try to pass it off as the originator's real product.
by Walter R. Malik
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Cooling tricks with iron headed hot rods?
Replies: 20
Views: 902

Re: Cooling tricks with iron headed hot rods?

Cooler intake air temp is crucial for squelching detonation; even at under 200 degrees water.
by Walter R. Malik
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: tunnel ram carb talk
Replies: 22
Views: 767

Re: tunnel ram carb talk

Welcome to sloth talk, Home of the 5/64 ring iron headed 1957 tech. Here we will beat to death 1.94 or 2.02 valves. Highly discuss my 2" flow master ex, is it too much ? Oh hell yes! Where the whole board reads articles all day and hashes out what they haven't tried but are some how deemed exp...
by Walter R. Malik
Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit
Replies: 37
Views: 2697

Re: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit

Walter R. Malik wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:44 am If Summit had any integrity they would pull ALL the Speedmaster stuff off their shelves and never sell any of the Speedmaster stuff again.
SUMMIT did exactly that; they won't deal any Speedmaster parts anymore.
by Walter R. Malik
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit
Replies: 37
Views: 2697

Re: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit

Speedmaster is a POS company. Summit Is verging on it as well, selling this shit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dsHrSq8pso There will always be people who COPY someone else's successful part but, to actually put the originator's name on it and try to pass it off as the real thing, is just "...
by Walter R. Malik
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit
Replies: 37
Views: 2697

Re: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit

If Summit had any integrity they would pull ALL the Speedmaster stuff off their shelves and never sell any of the Speedmaster stuff again.
by Walter R. Malik
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Tow Truck Engine
Replies: 11
Views: 667

Re: Tow Truck Engine

I have a 440 Holmes wrecker body mounted on a 74 Chevrolet C30 chassis. Current setup is a Carolina Machine Engine High Torque 350 longblock, (whatever that consists of) with an Edelbrock Performer intake, 1406 Carb, HEI distributor and small headers. Sling wrecker is PTO driven off a SM465 transmi...
by Walter R. Malik
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit
Replies: 37
Views: 2697

Re: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit

Speedmaster is a POS company. Summit Is verging on it as well, selling this shit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dsHrSq8pso There will always be people who COPY someone else's successful part but, to actually put the originator's name on it and try to pass it off as the real thing, is just "...
by Walter R. Malik
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Rod bearing clearance
Replies: 19
Views: 1268

Re: Rod bearing clearance

Walter , thank you for the clarification on the rod side clearance , can you give me an idea on the vertical clearance and what rod journal size would you recommend for a 706ci engine NA for starters. thanks again. I can't recommend anything like that 'cause I don't build them ... I have witnessed ...
by Walter R. Malik
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Ron's head porting
Replies: 4
Views: 851

Re: Ron's head porting

mdabbott2009 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:20 pm Does anyone know any about these? There for sale fairly reasonable on Facebook post to be brodix *10
All I can say is that the Brodix 10 was a good head ... about the porting, I have no idea.
by Walter R. Malik
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Rod bearing clearance
Replies: 19
Views: 1268

Re: Rod bearing clearance

Why do you recommend .040 side clearance , that seems excessive to me , I would not want to exceed .025 to keep the rods from dancing from side to side , what would you suggest for vertical clearance , with what weight oil , also try the right side tomorro , your a little grumpy. Have a great day :...
by Walter R. Malik
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Rod bearing clearance
Replies: 19
Views: 1268

Re: Rod bearing clearance

nominal is 2.200 When running at about 7,000 RPM, a good steel 4340 crankshaft having a 5.300" stroke with that rod journal diameter will get about .035" shorter from end to end simply because of flex; be certain that the involved rods will have no angularity when running. Then the rod be...
by Walter R. Malik
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Rod bearing clearance
Replies: 19
Views: 1268

Re: Rod bearing clearance

Actually, with that probable 5.300" stroke, I would run minimum .040" rod side clearance and guide the rods side movement within the piston; (piston guided rods); similar to a 2-stroke. What diameter is the rod journal on that crank ? nominal is 2.200 When running at about 7,000 RPM, a go...
by Walter R. Malik
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Mystery sludge
Replies: 19
Views: 1157

Re: Mystery sludge

SBC, 406ci, 13:1 on E85, Dirt track engine, 1200 laps. Shaeffers 5-50 oil every 10 nights. Anyone here smarter than me? After the oil change interval results cam back every was really good except for a note of "high insoluables". I assumed race track dirt, It kept me up at night so I remo...
by Walter R. Malik
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Rod bearing clearance
Replies: 19
Views: 1268

Re: Rod bearing clearance

I got roped into building this using a myriad of parts. It is the biggest CI I have messed with and I am having some doubts about clearances. The patient: 706 bbc, 14.6, BME alum. rods, Pontiac heads, 300 shot of n2o, Dan Olson wet sump, vacuum pump, 2400 lb car, bruno trans. The rod bearing cleara...