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The geometry was set up by Mike at B3. Do you think longer pushrods would cure the overheating? Or could there be an oil flow problem due to improperly located oiling holes in the shaft?

Thanks for the reply and pics. Those look like the same Smith Brothers pushrods that I have. Do you guys think that the adjuster being too far through the rocker is restricting oil to the cup? And moving the cup closer to the rocker will prevent the overheating? @9secRR , are you running...

Running offset shafts.

The T&D or Jesel option is out. Pretty sure those require pushrod oiling and my block is tubed so no bueno there. Re-drilling the shafts sounds like a pain in the *** but possible I suppose. There’s gotta be another option. I have the shafts that @Rocket sells here on the forum, not sure how...

Wellllllllll, took another step backwards today. Fired up the car after work today noticed that the rocker noise on the driver side seemed a little louder than normal. Thinking that it was probably just the valve lash being a touch loose, I let it warm up on high idle. When the noise didn’t...

None taken. Obviously the tune up will continue to evolve. Unfortunately, there is little chance of getting it onto a dyno so knowing where it will make peak torque will be a challenge so it would just be guessing anyway.

...on the 422 for a week or so now. Got things pretty much in the ballpark as far as timing and fuel. She likes to idle right around 950-1000 rpm at 20* static timing with an FBO plate limiting the mechanical advance to 34*, all in by 2200rpm. I’ll be attempting to use full manifold vacuum for...

How about a brief rundown of the engine combination. Good numbers.

@halifaxhops

I will say that the weight difference between the antique 4777 and the new-to-me QFT-850 is substantial. I didn’t scale the 850 before installing it but I would say it is less than half of the 4777 Holley.

Picked up a lightly used Quick Fuel 850 last night for less than half the cost of a new one. Pretty stoked about it. Gonna break it down and give it a thorough cleaning before installing and starting the tuning process. After that I’ll back it out of the garage and give the car a good washing...

This is the thread that motivated me to start my 422 build John. If not for you it might still be sitting in the corner of the garage with a sheet over it, forgotten for who knows how long. Thanks, and keep at it! My 422 smallblock build

Bad day at the drags is still better than a good day at work! Get ‘em next time.

Yikes

Yes, it is an ancient 650 without 4 corner idle. Most likely late 70’s-early 80’s vintage, so it doesn’t disappoint me that I need to step up to something more modern. The car is a 4 speed so in gear idle isn’t relevant but because of the small throttle bores and the size of the engine and...

Freakin YouTube keeps taking the video down of my boy starting the car because they say it’s “a child in a dangerous situation”. Fuckin commies.

Heat cycled it a couple times tonight and haven’t found any leaks yet. Definitely going to need a bigger carb- the 650 Holley DP ain’t gonna cut the mustard and I will probably end up recurving the distributor. But overall I’m pretty stoked about the initial test. I think she’s going to be a...

It’s open headers in the video but the car has Flowmaster Super 44s on it. 2.5” exhaust and factory style tips. Haha. I’m 42. That’s my oldest, he’s almost 15 and he got the honors of turning the key.

Possibly this fall. If not then next spring. Keystone or Quaker City.

What a glorious day.

Nice! Are you running 1.6 rockers?

4 speed. 3.91 rear with 28” tire.

I did it on my stroker. Figured even if it doesn’t help a lot, it can’t hurt anything.

As Rumble touched on. I’ve gotten some flak over the intake choice but I have a few reasons for putting it on the engine. First and foremost, this is a street car. Might see a drag strip once a year for some fun. I feel like this intake will make more torque than a single plane due to increased...

Thanks for the info, looks like a good buy. But my brother-in-law works at the battery store so I’m almost obligated to buy there. He’ll get me a smokin deal on whatever junk they have in the back.

Got everything assembled and ready to fire. Filled the carb bowls pressed record on the camera, turned the key, and…….click. Dead battery. Hahaha! I had the trickle charger on it all summer and it said it was fully charged. Guess it’s just passed it’s prime. It is 12 years old and had the...

New cylinder head has been machined, ported, cleaned, painted, assembled, and installed! Valves are lashed, oil primed, and timing set. Ready to drop on the intake and bolt up the accessories. Won’t be long until we hear it rumble now.

Been there a couple times. Just up the road from me. Never saw her there though.