Here's my 78 Brendella

« **Reply #650 on:** November 30, 2008, 02:53:47 PM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on November 30, 2008, 01:29:00 PM

Sounds good. So, what happened to your motor?

Nuthin bad. #4 exhaust is no sealy anymore but given that this motor was a mule motor to get things running and sorted out, I'm happy. A buddy has some ported 990's he's helping me out with and since this was a cast crank/hyper piston/hyd flat cam motor, an upgrade is certainly in order. I'm keeping my eyes out for parts up here but the pickins are slim.

« **Reply #651 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:41:59 AM »

John, anything happening up there or is it too cold to even think about working out in the shop?

« **Reply #652 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:34:37 AM »

Got forced air gas furnace in the shop......

With that said, havent done much as I've been working on other stuff but did pick up a nice virgin block the other day for the foundation of a new more blower specific motor.

Gotta wait till after we find out how bad we're gonna be beat up in taxes this year before I begin spending any money........

How bout you? Any progress??

« **Reply #653 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:13:29 PM »

Forced air , a virgin and your garage .... hmmmmm what a country if your fridge is full of beer your SET John !!

« **Reply #654 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:18:30 PM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on January 03, 2009, 07:13:29 PM

Forced air , a virgin and your garage .... hmmmmm what a country if your fridge is full of beer your SET John !!

You forgot talks of being "Blown"

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« **Reply #655 on:** January 04, 2009, 08:37:43 AM »

Quote from: jet boat performance on January 03, 2009, 07:13:29 PM

hmmmmm what a country if your fridge is full of beer your SET John !!

Well, it was until some of the Skagen crowd showed up last night. Not sure what the "beer" status is now......

Blown just has a nice ring to it doesnt it GT?

« **Reply #656 on:** January 15, 2009, 04:44:02 PM »

There is going to be a new addition to the project and I'm so stinking stoked I can't stand myself. The boat will now be representing the SoCal neck of the woods too

Stay tuned cuz it's gonna be oh so sweet!!!!!!!!

« **Reply #657 on:** January 15, 2009, 08:08:22 PM »

New addition

is the Brendella gonna have a "dingy"

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« **Reply #658 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:15:02 PM »

Spill it

« **Reply #659 on:** January 16, 2009, 09:55:33 AM »

New momo being assembled down there.

Also, gonna have to do a bit more shopping with Tommy to make this new one work with my setup.....

« **Reply #660 on:** January 16, 2009, 08:41:08 PM »

Quote from: jrork on January 16, 2009, 09:55:33 AM

New momo being assembled down there.

Also, gonna have to do a bit more shopping with Tommy to make this new one work with my setup.....

What's a momo?

« **Reply #661 on:** January 16, 2009, 08:44:45 PM »

Quote from: Luckie Stiff on January 16, 2009, 08:41:08 PM

What's a momo?

Same as a Vroom Vroom....

Duh!

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« **Reply #662 on:** January 16, 2009, 09:02:20 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on January 16, 2009, 08:44:45 PM

Duh!

GT

That's f'n funny GT.......it's okay Skip.. You're still okay in my book

« **Reply #663 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:54:30 AM »

Okay, I'll spill the beans. Barry Obler of Obnoxious Racing Engines (Obnoxious001 on the boards) have been talking back and forth for a while and I've finally pulled the trigger.

This motor will be very modest by his standards but I'm really looking forward to it. It'll be based on a Gen 6 502.

He mentioned that he would probably post up the build on RiverDaves like he has some of the his more recent builds.

I'll copy and paste it over here once he starts............Gonna be fun

« **Reply #664 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:27:06 AM »

Barry is a great guy, he worked with me for months to put together a combo(that I could afford) for my short block.

« **Reply #665 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:07:13 AM »

Glad it worked out for you. I've been impressed with him from the first time I talked to him. Definately not a cubic $$$ kinda guy if it's not warranted. I'm really looking forward to this.

Of course, new motor means new goodies for my pump so Tommy is gonna get into my wallet too......

« **Reply #666 on:** January 20, 2009, 03:33:58 PM »

Can't wait to see this thing run of yours. Keep up the good work.
T.J.

« **Reply #667 on:** January 20, 2009, 04:03:49 PM »

Barry has never done work for me but you'd never know it by how willing he is to help out .
Super cool guy, and he knows his turbo stuff really well .
He worked for Banks in the 80's .

-beerjet-

« **Reply #668 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:08:13 PM »

Yep Omar, Barry is a great and patient guy. I really have enjoyed my conversations with him in the past and they the primary reason why I went with him. Definately knows his stuff, nice guy and looks for ways for his customers to save a little $$$ when possible instead of being a cubic dollar kinda guy.
Very similar to Tommy and JBP. Quality people all the way around.

T.J.
Appreciate the kind words but I'm doing nuthing but writing the checks on this one. I've had good luck building my motors in the past but for this one, I really wanted something that will live. Not gonna be a monster by any stretch of the imagination but I hope bulletproof.

« **Reply #669 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:58:30 AM »

Please ignore,dble post

« **Reply #670 on:** April 14, 2009, 06:02:55 PM »

Here's an update. Hope to finish the plumbing of the carbs Friday night and then trial fit it in the boat this weekend.

« **Reply #671 on:** April 14, 2009, 06:27:02 PM »

Congrats John, that cheby is looking killer. Those valve covers are the chit too.

« **Reply #672 on:** April 14, 2009, 06:28:09 PM »

that motor gives me a boner

« **Reply #673 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:41:27 PM »

that is f'n bad ass right there

« **Reply #674 on:** April 14, 2009, 09:39:56 PM »

Damn john!, trying to make up for something else?

That aint Wall-E anymore is it? Nice, really nice.

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