Starting on my last engine... - Page 2

Ed Carpenter · 01-24-2013, 09:04 PM

Working on and racing that car is what keeps you young. Sitting at home doing nada will make you old quick! See you in Houston.

Ed Wright · 02-02-2013, 12:38 PM

Have all the short block parts. Rings are end gaped. Picked up the crank yesterday. Check bearing clearances & set the deck today. When the heads show up I can check valve-to-piston clearance. Then put it together.
Arthur (one of the itis brothers) is kicking my tail. This is not as easy or as much fun as it used to be. Be fun to see all my friends and turn loose of that button next summer.

Ed Wright · 03-23-2013, 09:38 PM

Heads came today. Valve- to-piston clearance is fine. I can start sliding that sucker together tomorrow. Glad they just came, or I would be sitting in the rain at Belle Rose.

Ed Wright · 04-03-2013, 02:13 PM

Just waiting on intake rockers right now.

Chuck Garey · 04-03-2013, 02:35 PM

Ed, not sure what you car or combo is but based on pic Dean ribeiro has a trick set of SS headers for sale

Ed Wright · 04-04-2013, 04:59 PM

Chuck, it is a SS/JA 1996 Pontiac Trans Am, with an LT1. I do need a set of headers. Wanted to have Eastexas Race Cars build a new set when I get it together.

Chuck Garey · 04-04-2013, 07:33 PM

Ed look on this forum and also Racing Junk, Dean has a trick set os SS headers for that application

Kirk Morgan · 04-05-2013, 07:56 AM

You might try REF in Kingman Ariz. for headers. RJ Sledge and i just had some made for our 352 Mustang. Also we have purchased many sets for our Fairlanes. Greg Holman is the owner. Goog luck and i hope to see you at the races.

Kirk

Ed Wright · 04-27-2013, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Garey

Ed look on this forum and also Racing Junk, Dean has a trick set os SS headers for that application

Surprised I'm just now seeing this. I found Dean's add & picture on Racing Junk. Interesting. My heads need the Stahl bolt pattern, his appear to use the stock bolt pattern. I ordered a set from Jere Stahl week before last. If I hadn't I would have considered them. Kinda big, though. Might be why he used them for two races.

01-24-2013, 09:04 PM	#11
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Working on and racing that car is what keeps you young. Sitting at home doing nada will make you old quick! See you in Houston. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-02-2013, 12:38 PM	#12
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 388 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Have all the short block parts. Rings are end gaped. Picked up the crank yesterday. Check bearing clearances & set the deck today. When the heads show up I can check valve-to-piston clearance. Then put it together. Arthur (one of the itis brothers) is kicking my tail. This is not as easy or as much fun as it used to be. Be fun to see all my friends and turn loose of that button next summer. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-23-2013, 09:38 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 388 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Heads came today. Valve- to-piston clearance is fine. I can start sliding that sucker together tomorrow. Glad they just came, or I would be sitting in the rain at Belle Rose. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-03-2013, 02:13 PM	#14
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 388 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Just waiting on intake rockers right now. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-03-2013, 02:35 PM	#15
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Ed, not sure what you car or combo is but based on pic Dean ribeiro has a trick set of SS headers for sale

04-04-2013, 04:59 PM	#16
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 388 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Chuck, it is a SS/JA 1996 Pontiac Trans Am, with an LT1. I do need a set of headers. Wanted to have Eastexas Race Cars build a new set when I get it together. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-04-2013, 07:33 PM	#17
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... Ed look on this forum and also Racing Junk, Dean has a trick set os SS headers for that application

04-05-2013, 07:56 AM	#18
Kirk Morgan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Likes: 1 Liked 71 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Starting on my last engine... You might try REF in Kingman Ariz. for headers. RJ Sledge and i just had some made for our 352 Mustang. Also we have purchased many sets for our Fairlanes. Greg Holman is the owner. Goog luck and i hope to see you at the races. Kirk