[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 93, Issue 20-Kirby Engine

[Kirby Schrader]

Bob,

Thanks for the info. Valid point with regard to the drag racers.

I'm sitting on the fence at the moment as to which way to go.
Waiting on crack testing and check out of the crankshaft.

So procrastinating until next week for a decision.

My intention is/was not to beat up on the Pantera as much as I used to.
Just wanted a decent engine based on all the parts I'd spent a lot of money
on. That's why I stuck with the Cleveland and tried to make it as reliable
as I could.

I bought the GT40 for the track... but haven't done as much of that as I
want to, either.

Regards,
Kirby

On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:35, <RCBSONS1 at aol.com> wrote:

>  KIrby,
> I just went thru some of this with my Pontiac Block
> it had lifter bore braces, aftermarket caps, etc and
> we had a problem with the bore.. It costs a lot of money
> to prep another block but at least it does not have spacers
> etc.   I finally ordered an aftermarket Kauffman racing block
> that had a lot of the upgrades already
>
> I think if want to spin it like you do at 7000 rpm plus then
> spacers etc and things just a bit off will come to bite you
> Drag racers are freshening their motors all the time so
> they can get away with some of the spacer fixes,etc
>
> My vote go to your other block or get the aftermarket block if you can
>
> My dart block has lasted longer than any engine I have ever had:):)
> I have trashed a lot of engines in my past including Motorcycles,
> go karts, one van motor and many car motors
>
> One last thought did you check the balancer...I separated one on my
> mustang and not too long afterwards I sheared the crank and put a
> few rods out the bottom.. too much rpm but I often wondered if the
> bad balancer messed things up before.. but there was a lot of vibration
> as it was on the track at the time
>
> Bob Benson
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