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My 57 Chevy feels the need for NO speed.
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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3556444" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Yea I drove it like I stole it for many years.</p><p>2 different engines 4 different camshafts it has seen 7600 RPM.</p><p></p><p>Now the other day it decided to break a spider gear in the 9" Ford rearend.</p><p>Fixed that and pulled the 3.70 gears and stuck in some 2.75 gear set i had ready to go.</p><p></p><p>Lots of top end now.</p><p>On the way home from the cam shop I fading over to get into the slow lane on I40</p><p>And I looked in the rear view mirror..Plenty of room cars way back and I seen a flash and something black and rubbery flipping in the air behind me.</p><p></p><p>Then it hit the pavement and shattered into a million tiny shiny pieces.</p><p>I looked over my shoulder and sure enough my back glass had blown out and shattered on the highway.</p><p></p><p>I went to Regal Plastic and they cut me a rectangular piece of Lexan.</p><p>I now have a glued and screwed Lexan back glass.</p><p></p><p>Weight savings there and less than 100 bucks spent.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward to today.</p><p>In the driveway I hear a header gasket leaking.</p><p>I tighten the bolts and more ticking but odd ticking.</p><p></p><p>I pull the valve cover and my front rocker arm is broken the end off that goes over the valve.</p><p></p><p>Luckily the retainer and keepers are secure.</p><p></p><p>I stick another rocker in it and notice it sits a bit higher.</p><p>I adjust it 3 times it is the same all 3 times.. well good then.</p><p></p><p>I fire it up ..sounds better still has the exhaust leak then it went POP POP POP!</p><p></p><p>I shut it off and pull the valve cover again.</p><p>The wire retainer on the lifter had let go at some point and is missing.</p><p>I pull the intake and decide if all the lifter pieces are there i will put it all back together.</p><p></p><p>NOPE! seems they went down into the pan or somewhere.</p><p>Time for a tear down.</p><p></p><p>I decided to do an experimental cam again.</p><p>I had a 280H in it 230@ .050. 110LSA</p><p>Before that I had a 268H on a 112 LSA and before that a 268H on a 106LSA.</p><p></p><p>The 112 gave me 18 MPG.</p><p>I had a 268H ground today on a 114 LSA I will installit way advanced which I did with the others 102 intake centerline. Keep cranking pressure up for low end power you know.</p><p></p><p>I may not be able to advance this one to 102 but will give it a shot.</p><p>106 intake centerline would be fine though.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully when i get it back together it will be done taking a dump on me.</p><p></p><p><img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3556444, member: 15054"] Yea I drove it like I stole it for many years. 2 different engines 4 different camshafts it has seen 7600 RPM. Now the other day it decided to break a spider gear in the 9" Ford rearend. Fixed that and pulled the 3.70 gears and stuck in some 2.75 gear set i had ready to go. Lots of top end now. On the way home from the cam shop I fading over to get into the slow lane on I40 And I looked in the rear view mirror..Plenty of room cars way back and I seen a flash and something black and rubbery flipping in the air behind me. Then it hit the pavement and shattered into a million tiny shiny pieces. I looked over my shoulder and sure enough my back glass had blown out and shattered on the highway. I went to Regal Plastic and they cut me a rectangular piece of Lexan. I now have a glued and screwed Lexan back glass. Weight savings there and less than 100 bucks spent. Fast forward to today. In the driveway I hear a header gasket leaking. I tighten the bolts and more ticking but odd ticking. I pull the valve cover and my front rocker arm is broken the end off that goes over the valve. Luckily the retainer and keepers are secure. I stick another rocker in it and notice it sits a bit higher. I adjust it 3 times it is the same all 3 times.. well good then. I fire it up ..sounds better still has the exhaust leak then it went POP POP POP! I shut it off and pull the valve cover again. The wire retainer on the lifter had let go at some point and is missing. I pull the intake and decide if all the lifter pieces are there i will put it all back together. NOPE! seems they went down into the pan or somewhere. Time for a tear down. I decided to do an experimental cam again. I had a 280H in it 230@ .050. 110LSA Before that I had a 268H on a 112 LSA and before that a 268H on a 106LSA. The 112 gave me 18 MPG. I had a 268H ground today on a 114 LSA I will installit way advanced which I did with the others 102 intake centerline. Keep cranking pressure up for low end power you know. I may not be able to advance this one to 102 but will give it a shot. 106 intake centerline would be fine though. Hopefully when i get it back together it will be done taking a dump on me. :) [/QUOTE]
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