Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

Thanks for the help guys.

Sorry, forgot to mention it's a gen 1 sbc 350.

Switching a ft block to roller cam, was wondering if the depth of the rear cam tunnel plug plays a part in cam location in the block. A Google search turns up some saying to just drive it in flush, others say 1/8th in past flush.

When upgrading a ft sbc bock to a roller retrofit cam, are the belt drive setups fixed to properly locate the cam?

I ordered a Jones cam that I assume is billet, not sure which distributor gear to go with.

Cam# SBC, R74410-76410-110 244/251 @.050" .410"/.410" Lobe Lift .680"/.680" Net Valve Lift (after lash) w/1.7 rockers 110 LSA This is a little big for a 355, and will make peak HP at 6,800rpm When you upgrade to the 3.75" stroke, it will make peak HP at 6,400rpm Do you...

A 383 crank would go a long way to helping your project goals A solid street roller around 248/254 @.050 on 108lsa would Be a good starting point Eventually that's where I'm going but for now I'm stuck with what I have. Plan on buying a small base circle cam so I can continue using it when I upgrad...

A 383 crank would go a long way to helping your project goals A solid street roller around 248/254 @.050 on 108lsa would Be a good starting point Eventually that's where I'm going but for now I'm stuck with what I have. Plan on buying a small base circle cam so I can continue using it when I upgrad...

It's a .030 over goodwrench block with no other machine work. 5.7 inch rods and flat top pistons. AFR 220s with 65cc chambers and 1.7 ratio crower shaft mount rockers. 5.7 inch rods. The springs are PAC 1.550" OD, 220 lbs on seat, .710" maximum lift, - 260* max recommended duration, Max RP...

Any reason why I shouldn't just weld the phaser down instead of stuffing it with aluminum blocks like everyone else does?

need a junked head to cut up, anyone have one?

I just read all 18 pages at work this morning. Thanks guys.

Nice rides man. I raced cr125s in the ahscs and some other series back in my younger days. Impressive numbers you're making.

Geoff2 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:12 am I remember a bloke coming to here to Australia in 60-70s with a SBC in a motor bike frame doing 1/4 mile exhibition runs. From memory, E. J. Potter, the Michigan Madman......

96 kg. 520hp @ 10,000 rpm, naturally aspirated.

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