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Discussion => Boat Racing => Topic started by: Brad @ SCJB on May 30, 2013, 02:34:45 PM
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So things are starting to look up for the Crazy Eights to be attending the 2013 Idaho Regatta on June 21-23, 2013.
The new block should be done today and I have 3 weeks to hammer this out. Not planning on being too competitive in the CompJet class, but mostly to go and have fun again this year.
I made this thread to track the progress of the motor build and road trip to Burley, ID and back.....and of course race footage, pictures, etc. of the event.
As of now, I am rolling solo and will running the SCJB name strong. I believe GT Jets said he was going to be there as well again this year. Who else is going?? Its by far the best race of the year and most fun one as well.
I heard a rumor there's going to be around 15 compjets!
Pics from last year...
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sweet.
you need a couple Transwest Ford logo's? ;)
chris
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sweet.
you need a couple Transwest Ford logo's? ;)
chris
Of course! Lets talk about it. I'll shoot you an email.
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I'll be there its a two hour drive 8)
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Sweet! If you are just wanting to go out and have fun, is there a reason why youre not running NJ? Seams to look pretty fun.
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Well, I have my first setback. I just realized I should have gotten Chevy Rod bearings for my Ford stroker crank :banghead:
Picking up the block tomorrow first thing in the morning, going to see if he has some std chevy rod bearings. If not, off to summit I go....
Sweet! If you are just wanting to go out and have fun, is there a reason why youre not running NJ? Seams to look pretty fun.
I dont think they are going to have a NJ/RR class....plus I dont have a GPS....and I dont have a Tach to keep an eye on my RPM's to make sure I stay under 80.9......and so on and so on....
CJ is fun even if I dont win. I never have won actually. Theres just some poor sports that get cranky if they dont. :screwy:
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I dont think they are going to have a NJ/RR class....plus I dont have a GPS....and I dont have a Tach to keep an eye on my RPM's to make sure I stay under 80.9......and so on and so on....
CJ is fun even if I dont win. I never have won actually. Theres just some poor sports that get cranky if they dont. :screwy:
Makes sense. Either way good luck dude
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So things are starting to look up for the Crazy Eights to be attending the 2013 Idaho Regatta on June 21-23, 2013.
The new block should be done today and I have 3 weeks to hammer this out. Not planning on being too competitive in the CompJet class, but mostly to go and have fun again this year.
I made this thread to track the progress of the motor build and road trip to Burley, ID and back.....and of course race footage, pictures, etc. of the event.
As of now, I am rolling solo and will running the SCJB name strong. I believe GT Jets said he was going to be there as well again this year. Who else is going?? Its by far the best race of the year and most fun one as well.
seriously thinking about going maybe drag my rv trailer down
I heard a rumor there's going to be around 15 compjets!
Pics from last year...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/529880_435513673193835_1870192012_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/532269_4326879614631_40062588_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382562_4326879774635_1567273707_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426871_4326880094643_1983221647_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/575555_4326879294623_1516585627_n.jpg)
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Simply cannot wait.
Good for sure. Camping again at the golf course. Pop is going too. :thumbup:
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Time to get her home and cleaned up!
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Ballinjack team is gettin things ready for the regatta also, i will be goin up on wed. solo also. meetin the rest of team on thur.
heck if we get 10 cj boats that would be great but 15 wow. hope to have a better year this time around.
i will be nice seein ya all there again, really lookin forward to it.
get that furd back up and make sum laps, count down begins.
tom.
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Ballinjack team is gettin things ready for the regatta also, i will be goin up on wed. solo also. meetin the rest of team on thur.
heck if we get 10 cj boats that would be great but 15 wow. hope to have a better year this time around.
i will be nice seein ya all there again, really lookin forward to it.
get that furd back up and make sum laps, count down begins.
tom.
Tom,
Looking forward to running along side your team once again. :thumbup: See ya there.
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So, heres some updates.....
I got the block back from the machines shop on Friday.....all checked out good.
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I did some drilling.....drilled out the oil galley between the oil pump and the filter. Opened it up from 1/2" to 9/16"
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rounded the 45 degree bend in the oil galley on the oil pump pad end of the galley
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rounded the exit hole into the filter area
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So will rounding the oil filter exit hole help it flow better?
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I also rounded out the drain back holes from the lifter valley....(and vent holes which arent pictured)
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I borrowed the neighbors pressure washer and blasted it pretty good....blew out all the machine scrap metals and crud in the oil galleys....and caked on grease and rust clumps throughout the rest of the motor.....then gave her a nice new paint job...
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I then proceeded to check all my clearances. Everything checked out great. 0.0023 to 0.0026 on the rods..... 0.0023 to 0.0027 on the mains. Huge thanks to Ralph Brunt for lending my his bore gauge, mic's, spring checker, and cam dial......he saved me $100's in tools.
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The crank is in the block and torqued down....tonight I am filing rings for fitment and will be dropping the pistons in.
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So will rounding the oil filter exit hole help it flow better?
here is some awesome articles by Paul Kane (aka LakesOnly on this site)
http://www.highflowdynamics.net/ (http://www.highflowdynamics.net/)
It covers all of the block mods you can do to a BBF. The only One I didnt do was the dizzy gear oil mod since my cam bearings were already installed.
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very cool B-RAD!! everything looks good.
The Beav
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are you using arp lube on the bolts or 30wt oil? makes a difference on the torque spec ;) just a tip, cylcle the arp main bolts 4-5 times before your final bearing clearance check
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are you using arp lube on the bolts or 30wt oil? makes a difference on the torque spec ;) just a tip, cylcle the arp main bolts 4-5 times before your final bearing clearance check
Yes, I used the ARP lube that came with the ARP main bolts. My numbers were all out of wack initially. I blamed my measurements before I blamed the block.... so I took them all out and did them again and they were dead on......so yes, your tip worked. :thumbup:
For the rod bolts (ARP's as well), I used the molly when I checked the clearances....but I will use the left over ARP lube from the main bolts on the rod bolts. :thumbup:
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Yes, I used the ARP lube that came with the ARP main bolts. My numbers were all out of wack initially. I blamed my measurements before I blamed the block.... so I took them all out and did them again and they were dead on......so yes, your tip worked. :thumbup:
For the rod bolts (ARP's as well), I used the molly when I checked the clearances....but I will use the left over ARP lube from the main bolts on the rod bolts. :thumbup:
cool :thumbup:
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I got 1/2 of the pistons rings gapped last night. I hope to have the bottom end done tonight.
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Got all the rings filed and all 8 pistons stuffed into this pig....short blocks done. :thumbup:
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Btw.... I think I know why that thing spins out....
Also, short fill the oil pan, don't want to play that game again.
I can't wait.
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Btw.... I think I know why that thing spins out....
the driver?
Also, short fill the oil pan, don't want to play that game again.
that just reminded me, i need to buy new check valves for the evac system.
no word on my pan yet....im gunna call on it again tomorrow. this is cutting it WAY too close :banghead:
I can't wait.
me either!
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Talked to armondos today....they are shipping the oil pan out today, I should have it Monday.
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Goodluck!
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I made the front page of todays Magic Valley Times along with Shirl Dicky....
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http://magicvalley.com/news/local/mini-cassia/idaho-regatta-revives-parade-gets-dive-team-support/article_f28324d0-ce69-11e2-ac64-001a4bcf887a.html (http://magicvalley.com/news/local/mini-cassia/idaho-regatta-revives-parade-gets-dive-team-support/article_f28324d0-ce69-11e2-ac64-001a4bcf887a.html)
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I made the front page of todays Magic Valley Times along with Shirl Dicky....
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I hope they pointed out you were just about to pass him ;) That's how I'd tell it LOL
Good to see you out there again Brad, best of luck my man :thumbup:
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I'm in Vegas this weekend... If you need any help getting things buttoned up, call me, I'll be there. Can only hang out with the wife's friends for so long, I'd rather be working on a boat....
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Well, after some drama with the valve springs, I got the heads torqued down....cam and timing set on....and roller lifters in. Going to do the rest of the top end tomorrow morning and she will be ready for the pan and be dropped in. Hopefully I'll be all done by mid next week and take it out for a quick run on lake mead one evening to make sure its bug free.
I'm in Vegas this weekend... If you need any help getting things buttoned up, call me, I'll be there. Can only hang out with the wife's friends for so long, I'd rather be working on a boat....
Thanks for the offer, but I have friends in town this weekend as well....so I wont be working on it much if at all. :banghead:
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Well then, lets have drinks. Bring your friends.
Edit:...or we could just have drinks the following weekend at Big River.
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So things are starting to look up for the Crazy Eights to be attending the 2013 Idaho Regatta on June 21-23, 2013.
The new block should be done today and I have 3 weeks to hammer this out. Not planning on being too competitive in the CompJet class, but mostly to go and have fun again this year.
I made this thread to track the progress of the motor build and road trip to Burley, ID and back.....and of course race footage, pictures, etc. of the event.
As of now, I am rolling solo and will running the SCJB name strong. I believe GT Jets said he was going to be there as well again this year. Who else is going?? Its by far the best race of the year and most fun one as well.
I heard a rumor there's going to be around 15 compjets!
Pics from last year...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/529880_435513673193835_1870192012_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/532269_4326879614631_40062588_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382562_4326879774635_1567273707_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426871_4326880094643_1983221647_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/575555_4326879294623_1516585627_n.jpg)
Yes I've always had fun there. See you all there. ;D ;D
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I'm down lets roll and test that Bitch! I'll be sea tow just in case :)
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Had a pretty bad set back tonight....put the timing cover on and went to go put the balancer on.....and spun the inertia ring by hand :banghead:
I thought that I would have to rebalance the rotating assembly if I replaced it....but the guys over at 460ford.com said just swap it out. :thumbup:
so I'm gunna see if I can find one locally in the morning if not, I am going to overnight one from summit (its normally 2 days from reno via UPS) I cant put the motor in the boat until the balancer is on because the balancer is right up against the fuel tank (about 2" of clearance) :screwy:
the oil pan is scheduled for delivery tomorrow.
- tomorrow (Tuesday) I will get the oil pan on and motor all set to drop in the boat.
-Wednesday I will get the balancer and slap it on and drop the motor in the boat.
-Thursday I pick my dad up from the airport and we head to big river Friday morning.
I'm cutting it REAL close, but it looks like i MIGHT make it. :thumbup:
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What balancer do you need?
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What balancer do you need?
I had this one....I'm just planning on replacing it.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-c4272 (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-c4272)
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i have a fairly new stocker if you could use it.
send it back to me later?
chris
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i have a fairly new stocker if you could use it.
send it back to me later?
chris
can you ship it today via UPS?
UPS ground from socal to vegas is over night.
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It's at home
I can ship it tomorrow
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Thanks for the offer but I need it by tomorrow by the latest....I'm in crunch mode schedule now.
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No prob.
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Got the oil on back today... damn thing looks brand new!
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Motor is in....still gotta go through the valves...put spark plugs in....and put the timing light on it.....gunna try to knock all that out tomorrow afternoon....pops lands at 730pm.
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Looking good!
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Testing went bad. Real bad.
Wont be making Idaho this year, sorry guys.
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What happened
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Testing went bad. Real bad.
Wont be making Idaho this year, sorry guys.
What broke?
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#5 is dead and the oil pump rod shot out of the pan like a bullet and was up near my feet.
im gunna tear it down tomorrow and find out what happened. maybe have a little fun with it.
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That sucks! sorry man
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Sorry to hear this.
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Man that sux, keep us posted as to what went wrong
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F@$ k that realy sucks sorry to hear that..good thing it didn't go thru the bottom of the boat.
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Hey Booger breath, you still heading to Idaho sans boat? :-\
We are leaving Wednesday night. 8)
I will buy you a much needed frosty adult beverage... Maybe even a steak and some potato. :sly:
GT
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Hey Booger breath, you still heading to Idaho sans boat? :-\
We are leaving Wednesday night. 8)
I will buy you a much needed frosty adult beverage... Maybe even a steak and some potato. :sly:
GT
I've decided to not go. Thanks for the offer, but I'd rather save my bucks to get another motor together.
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I feel for ya brad I really do I was right there with ya when things wend bad... But let me no if there's any thing u need support is here for ya bud...just drink more apple pie hahahah see ya soon
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Fuck man sorry to hear
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I guess I'm going to have to build a marathon motor with a proven BBC recipe and show you Ford guys why real men have Bow Ties... :sly:
GT
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Oh please say it'll have a gate valve.....please!!!!>:D
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Oh please say it'll have a gate valve.....please!!!!>:D
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I counted 6 of them in the pits.....;)
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I counted 6 of them in the pits.....;)
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how about some updates other than a count of gate valves :thumbup:
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how about some updates other than a count of gate valves :thumbup:
Looks like Bandy has the boat to beat in the CJ123, The CJ222 and the CJ21 may have something for him, won't know for about 45 minutes. Shirl broke something in the motor, water in the oil. Everybody seems to be running really fat with a corrected altitude of nearly 7000 feet.
Rankin in the GN44 took the win in the Grand Nationals over the GN396 the Body Snatcher GN24 blew up twice and did not make the main.
The K69 went on it's lid, driver ok. K final coming up.
The Moyle boys seem to be fighting through some tuning issues, the locals guys are getting better every heat.
Good stuff. Pictures take a decade to upload as I am on my spare phone due to an incident with my Galaxy SIII involving a shirt pocket and a washing machine.
Updates when I can.
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I didn't realise that the 123 broke. The CJ21 crew took home the trophy. Awesome racing, the Comp Jets made an impressive representation. Starting judge Dick Price says he loves the sportsmanship of the CJ guys. That's huge...
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Sooooooooooo
Just for a gut check.
According to the calendar, we are halfway there today.... Are you going to make me put a boat together Brad?
If so, I will use number CJ444, call it half way insane... :sly:
My dad and I are so looking forward to the Regatta this year... We're not getting any younger... Just smarter and faster. 8)
GT