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FastIndyFiero
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NOV 30, 02:17 PM
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Looking only at the numbers i.e. time and money invested, the odds of completion are very, very high. My desire to "finish" this project is way, way up there. I do think about it every day and I run numbers or do back of the envelope designs at least 3-4 times a week. Right now the biggest enemy of this project is probably my patience - the abundance of it. To me, perfection has always outweighed a timely completion, and there's never really been any thought to not completing. Maybe I'm also milking it a little bit. Work on a project for 7 years and it becomes a bit of a comfy chair that's easy to relax in. Progress has definitely slowed in the last two years, BUT I have a house, a 1200sqft garage, and a wife to show for it  . Also been dinking around with the other AR15.
Expect progress to be picking up a bit.
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grkboy707
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NOV 30, 07:54 PM
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quality stuff your making! I really love the header design!
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FastIndyFiero
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DEC 02, 05:15 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by grkboy707:
quality stuff your making! I really love the header design! |
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Thank you! I still need to mock everything up to be absolutely certain it will fit.
Almost finished with part #1 of the mandrel for forming the transitions.
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FastIndyFiero
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DEC 07, 03:47 PM
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30+mpg
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DEC 07, 07:21 PM
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| quote | | FastIndyFiero:...Right now the list of assembled parts is somewhat, ahhhhh.....slim.... |
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That means a short list which shouldn't take much time. Soooooooooooo, after 5 years of posting, please list the assembled parts (or does the "Fast" in your user name refer to your typing skills?  ).
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FastIndyFiero
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DEC 16, 03:56 PM
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I don't have anything on the engine put together anymore...It needs a hot-block .002" plateau hone still. Which reminds me, I can modify my deck plate tomorrow.
The 2v head just needs to be assembled, but I don't have a valve spring compressor big enough to handle the job. The springs hit >600lbs at the open position...I tried using the compressor I had, and it wouldn't even get the top of the retainer even with the valve stem
But, the day is not without progress. I used my mandrel to make my first transition. The tube size isn't proper though, apparently the O'reilly's tubing sizes are +/- 1/8". This tube is waaay too big. In the picture where's it's sitting around the mandrel, the top of the tube should be very snug up around it. Instead it's got about an 1/8th on either side. It has a thinner wall thickness than the real stuff too, so that didn't help. It did, however, prove my concept, which means I'll be ordering some stainless this week.
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FastIndyFiero
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DEC 30, 05:10 PM
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Lilchief
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DEC 30, 10:27 PM
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Fast, A long time ago (10 yrs+) I was inquiring about one of these heads and was told they had an oiling problem. I don't know if it was in the lifter area or the head itself. I don't remember if it was the guy that ran FOCOA or his mechanic that had the Green Machine. Was wondering if you ever heard of anything along those lines. If so what did you do to address the issue? ------------------
85 GT 3.4
14.9 @ 90 1.9 60' Old TH125/3.06
Unknown New 4T60/3.42
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KurtAKX
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FEB 08, 04:26 PM
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FastIndyFiero
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FEB 11, 12:35 AM
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Missed that one...Dammit. Maybe the buyer doesn't know what they're for. Going to try tracking them down. [This message has been edited by FastIndyFiero (edited 02-11-2010).]
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