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**kiwi** · 11-17-2012, 04:17 AM

What cam.

**RFranklin** · 11-17-2012, 04:38 AM

I'm just using the stock profile. I found a set from Northern Auto Parts . Federal Mogul VS-1459 Does that sound correct ? Thanks a million !

**RFranklin** · 11-28-2012, 07:58 AM

After spending a lot of time with my machine shop working on this spare head I have decided to pull the engine and transmission. I really wanted to have it in paint sooner but the more I learned I decided to take out the last of any possible unknowns. I may not be as pretty as everyone at the reunion. However, I'll be ready for the dragon.

. Pictures will follow

**RFranklin** · 11-28-2012, 01:34 PM

Engine Build Pictures

Here are a few pictures to start.

**RFranklin** · 11-28-2012, 04:52 PM

Here are the same pictures showing thumbnails.

**SVOeric** · 11-28-2012, 05:47 PM

give it another shot, they didn't work so well. It's easier to upload the pics to the site.

**RFranklin** · 11-29-2012, 11:23 AM

Turbo Asm

Here's the turbo asm to be sent to Evergreen.

**RFranklin** · 11-29-2012, 11:39 AM

Engine Core pictures

Here are some additional Engine Pictures.

**RFranklin** · 11-29-2012, 03:36 PM

Engine Progress

Here's the Cylinder Head being machined. They only took off about .006 to true it flat. There was only a slight low spot.

Here's the block after vatting and cleaning. Wait for Engine Kit to arrive.

**inerceptor** · 11-29-2012, 05:23 PM

You definitely are motivated. Progress, progress, progress. I wasn't sure if I was going to try and go to the reunion but I might just try so that I can see the finished product you are working on. Mine on the other hand is not going to be ready. I will have the engine together but there will still be a lot of small things to finish before it will be on the road.

**RFranklin** · 11-29-2012, 09:47 PM

Thanks pal. I'm getting there. Building this new engine will be worth it. I'm very fortunate my engine builder retired from Roush Racing a year ago. He has his own small machine shop and builds for all the local racers and still is building some engines for NASCAR. This engine is going to be a stock profile. I am having it Blue Printed and Balanced. I'm also upgrading to ARP Rod bolts and ARP Head studs. I need to call Evergreen tomorrow about sending the turbo in.

**RFranklin** · 11-30-2012, 07:02 PM

Turbo left today for Evergreen to work their magic.

**RFranklin** · 12-04-2012, 10:59 AM

Oil Cooler Seal Solution. I know people probably have found others. I just thought I would share my solution. I noticed some people have found $15 to $20 seals. However, I found a seal from an Oil Filter from Car Quest PN R85378 for about $8 dollars. I know seems a shame to toss a good filter but this seal fits perfectly. It has a trapered round that drops into the cooler and a flat side that faces the engine block. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.