Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

No sir i have not had any experience with your mentioned Ford V-6 . I am a little confused about what you are saying, what do you mean by camshaft bearings that came off ( Typical insert or needle bearing ) . Mark H.

Question: Is the Camshaft Tunnel " Completely " closed off on the Bottom side or not ? Mark H. .

Looks to me like a pretty darn good combination, and i believe you will make your H.P. goal, Carb ? Mark H.

Prairiehotrodder, I know you are very disappointed as any of us would be also if we were in your shoes, but i know that you are thanking the good Lord that you are ok. Write on the shop wall " Build Back Better " what do ya think . Mark H.

Thanks to each and every one who took the time to respond / comment ! I would like to make one very strongly believed comment about Synthetic Oil, if it could be proven that Synthetic Oil could actually be detrimental to rings sealing up ( knowing you had the proper bore prep.) then one would have t...

Going to be running in / breaking in a new engine on a Dyno before to much longer, so the huge decision on which oil to use is on the brain. The parts used will be Darts Iron Eagle block, Total Seal .9mm steel top ring, .9mm Napier 2nd ring, and 2 mm low tension oil pack. The cylinder finish i belie...

Tom the engine might make 386 with a bigger camshaft ?? It just all depends . Mark H.

Is this damaged valve not a dimensionally typical shelved part ? Mark H .

I know this has been kind of an A-B conversation for several posts, but please let me sneak in a statement. It is easy to " Over Cam " an Engine especially if the Cylinder Heads are really good . Mark H.

What has to be known is if the ring is file fitted to the correct gap, when the engine is up to full temp. there is very little ring end gap. If the engine is run a long time without a freshen up the end gap will increase some. It has been said that research has been done on increasing the end gaps ...

Thanks Perfcon for all the effort here. I will E-Mail you. Guess i will be able to see the Intake in the videos ? Thanks again, Mark H.

Perfcon, what is the Stroke in your 430" SB-2 and at what RPM does it reach Peak H. P. ? Oh, and what is your induction set up ? Thanks, Mark H.

So how large are they taking the Bore out to with the 4.500" Bore Centers ? Thanks to both of you for responding . Mark H.

Thanks for your comments Perfcon. Down here in Florida we figured out a long time ago, like 60 years ago that less weight on the front was a good thing in the corners. It is my understanding that a " longer " intake tract ( beginning of intake runner @ plenum to valve seat ) provides more ...

Mr. Schmidt, the question you presented in your opening post does interest me a lot due to the fact that i chose Darts 9 Degree In-line valve Wedge Cylinder Head over a Canted Valve set up. This being said makes my interest understandable . So i am trying to revive this thread for more comments from...