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Well over the weekend I got all my engine parts to Delaney’s Racing Engines in Perry, Michigan. The build was going to be a 468 BBO dry sump but I decided to go with a D diesel block instead. The build will consist of a D Block diesel with a custom and modded girdle to transform it into a dry sump. The crank is a 425 crank offset to 4.0”, rods are 6.125” Manleys and pistons are Custom Arias 4.185”. The heads are Stage 3 Aluminum Battens 2.250/1.65 with Batten smallblock intake. I’ll be running a pro systems Dominator with a Wilson Manifolds spacer. This combo should be a good performer!
Why do you think you need that cage for a dry sump? Please excuse my ignorance. Paul Tester never used a girdle. He went low 8's i think 8.36 Are you planning to go lower on ET.
The girdle in this application was designed for a dry sump system. So this is what I’m using. I’m not planning on being anywhere near 8 seconds as of right now.
The girdle in this application was designed for a dry sump system. So this is what I’m using. I’m not planning on being anywhere near 8 seconds as of right now.
That what I thought .Paul used a wet sump. I understand that a dry sump add go. But really no need on a diesel going in 9's is there?
I really like the girdle/dry sump setup you have there. That should be one heckuva build, glad you are moving forward with it!
Are you going to do a dry sump with a vacuum pump stage on it as well?
Are you planning on having the heads flow tested so you know where you are at with them?
Do you have the rocker arms as well for the heads? Do they require offset Intake rocker arms?
The engine this came off had a vacuum pump so I’ll reuse it. The old 468 made 700hp/700tq with a 750 Dominator so I’m not going to bother having them flowed. I do have rockers that are offset for these heads and am planning on using them.
Whatever happened to MadMax? Last I saw he had bought Lauer's White Whale and I thought was putting a Remmel big block in it? That was years ago, it seems like.
Well lots changed with my build. My 468 block ended up being bad and I decided to not have the girdle modified to fit my Diesel block. Ultimately I am using my four bolt HP block along with a Mark Remmel crank. The stage 3 Battens off the BBO are being used. Total cubes will be 440.
4 bolt HP block. This was an AJ Foyt super speedway block with 2.75” mains originally. Delaney’s line bored it to 3” mains. Currently waiting for it to be bored to 4.185”.
2.250 Intake valves, Nice. The black washes or inserts in the heads. Were you get them? Thanks Mad
ARP sells the inserts. Theyre so the heads can be used on a block using 7/16 head bolts/studs. Or remove them and use the heads on a later block with 1/2 head bolts/studs
That' crazy how thick the main web and side rails are on those blocks - I'm used to seeing the BBO stuff. Man that's Heavy Duty. Hope your build is rolling along
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What happened to the big block Olds build Mark built and dyno tested? The reason I ask is this has been a hot topic discussed by many Oldsmobile enthusiasts over the years, and seeing we all were waiting for Marks engine building skills to be showcased at a drag strip for the first time ever. Same question for the gold Cuttlas with the Remmel small block that was concerned with needing a roll bar, then the focus was turned to the braking system.
What happened to the big block Olds build Mark built and dyno tested? The reason I ask is this has been a hot topic discussed by many Oldsmobile enthusiasts over the years, and seeing we all were waiting for Marks engine building skills to be showcased at a drag strip for the first time ever. Same question for the gold Cuttlas with the Remmel small block that was concerned with needing a roll bar, then the focus was turned to the braking system.
Name “we all”. You seem to be the only one that still hung up on this. And again your spelling is first rate. Cuttlas, really?
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Originally Posted by cutlassefi
Name “we all”. You seem to be the only one that still hung up on this. And again your spelling is first rate. Cuttlas, really?
"You seem to be the only one that still hung up on this"
Actually I'am not the only one and thats for sure, I've never asked about this before at least to you, but I've sure been curious to say the least..................................
(3) different Olds shops/manufactures have talked to me about this, and ironically (4) different people on this forum have brought this up in our conversations, were all just curious? Please feel free to shed some light on this, if I remember correctly this engine was one of your best performers on the dyno.
"You seem to be the only one that still hung up on this"
Actually I'am not the only one and thats for sure, I've never asked about this before at least to you, but I've sure been curious to say the least..................................
(3) different Olds shops/manufactures have talked to me about this, and ironically (4) different people on this forum have brought this up in our conversations, were all just curious? Please feel free to shed some light on this, if I remember correctly this engine was one of your best performers on the dyno.
Ok sure. And was this the Gold “Cuttlas” you were referring to? Looks to me like it runs pretty well.
Last edited by cutlassefi; June 10th, 2022 at 04:23 PM.
Any updates on your HP block. I know it will be a killer! Will you being adding any nos.150-200 shot.Than lowerend can take that. My HP block should start being machined this fall.
August 12th, 2020, 07:23 PM
