Project Cheap & Nasty Updated With Back Story

[NC Engine Builder]

My lifters showed up today that Sean @replicaracer43 refaced for me. They turned out great. Sean, I cannot thank you enough.

Before.
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After.

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Your welcome brother, I dunno if you can you them, I've never had any worse!

 

[RustyRatRod]

Your welcome brother, I dunno if you can you them, I've never had any worse!

Chit man, they're already installed. LOL

 

[Killer6]

Kitty came up with a great color idea for the valve cover. She said gold would pop against the green. I believe she is right. Soon as I get the pushrods in and the valves adjusted, I'll stick the valve cover on. Whoever I bought it from said it was in much better shape than it was. It's pitted badly. Also, one of the bolt holes was split but I migged it up. After a couple of thick coats with filler primer, it looks ok. They may well may not have known, because old paint and dirt can hide a lot. I don't even remember who I got it from. Might not have been anyone here. I have a ribbed valve cover and that's what I wanted so it works.

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You better have that ***** together & tuned for a special spot in the St. Patrick's Day Parade come March,.....

 

[RustyRatRod]

Kitty was right, as usual. The gold looks good on the green. I got the lifters, pushrods and rocker assembly on. Will get the valves adjusted tomorrow and bolt the valve cover down.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Got the valves adjusted this mornin. If I had manifold gaskets, I'd slAng them on. That's gonna have to wait till payday. lol

 

[Stephen Hotz]

You got this thing together even faster than you thought Rob.

 

[RustyRatRod]

You got this thing together even faster than you thought Rob.

Thanks to the good block, crank and rods you brought. I ain't real sure about the head. I don't think it's cracked, but it's got some valves rusted solid in it. I'll get it apart.....but I don't know what'll be left. LOL

 

[junkyardhero]

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mannnn where am i supposed to iron out my trench coat now?

looking good!

 

[RustyRatRod]

mannnn where am i supposed to iron out my trench coat now?

looking good!

That is my mama's ironing board. I'd guess it's from the late 40s or real early 50s. It'll hold up an iron big block Chevy head. If she was still here, she'd be amazed I'm still usin it.

 

[Ant]

Kitty was right, as usual. The gold looks good on the green. I got the lifters, pushrods and rocker assembly on. Will get the valves adjusted tomorrow and bolt the valve cover down.
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Looks frickin awesome! That gold and green really pops in a classy way.

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Some before photos

 

[halfafish]

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YIKES! And I thought the slant in my truck was all skanked up, but this is a fair bit worse.

 

[Stephen Hotz]

That is why I am amazed that the lower end was as good as it was

 

[RustyRatRod]

That is why I am amazed that the lower end was as good as it was

I suspect it will probably run pretty good.

 

[barbee6043]

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Not sure IF that is crusty or crispy!!! or both!

 

[TT5.9mag]

Rusty, as promised (but took a while sorry) here are measurements of the air to air I have that I’ll donate to your turbo deal if you’ll use it. Just pay shipping. It’s small, will support about 300hp, and will definitely help.