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Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by 72gs4spd, Jul 31, 2020.

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  1. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    That is just so sad.
    Hope you get another GS, and a nice one.
    That motor of yours may have been a nice benchmark roller, alum headed N/A 350.
     
    Mart, May 21, 2021
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  2. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    Will be looking for a new car soon. So the motor has a home, not just an engine stand in the garage. Waiting on the buyout from the insurance then I’ll strip the old car. Then to look for a 70-72 with a solid body.
     
    72gs4spd, May 22, 2021
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  3. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Glad he is ok & so sorry to hear about such a rare car being totaled. I rolled my '72 GS 350/auto in '85 (on the way home from the Nationals) & landed on the roof. Glad we (& you) didn't have a convertible.
     
    Dano, May 22, 2021
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  4. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Dano, May 22, 2021
    #84
  5. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    72gs4spd, May 22, 2021
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  6. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    More Pictures from my machinist. He wasn’t happy with the valve train geometry so he added lash caps so the roller of the rocker arm stays to the center of the stem.
    He also recommended adding additional coolant lines outside from the rear of the intake to the front and crossing them side to side. It’s something he has done in pro stock to keep the temperature even throughout the head. EF43EEC8-0B0F-454C-A132-BAF2C7C1F5A5.jpeg 9268355D-774E-4D3E-9642-A3EB008E5CF4.jpeg 3D7C7044-FFAC-4A58-82C7-C9FF87033F73.jpeg
     
    72gs4spd, May 24, 2021
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  7. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    What stem size are those valves?
     
    Mart, May 26, 2021
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  8. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    There 11/32 I believe that’s what TA puts in their aluminum heads.
     
    72gs4spd, May 26, 2021
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  9. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    More reason for the lash caps.
     
    Mart, May 26, 2021
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  10. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Dano, Jun 4, 2021
    #90
  11. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    Having any good luck finding another car Steve?
    I'd like to hear that aluminum headed motor's music pretty soon...:)
     
    Mart, Jun 10, 2021
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  12. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    DAMN, Glad hes ok!
    Too bad about the car:(
     
    Mark Demko, Jun 11, 2021
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  13. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    Been in contact with someone with a 71 GS for sale in SC 70K on the clock. Not in a rush and have to get the old one out of the garage. It’s still difficult to look at especially for my son.
     
    72gs4spd, Jun 11, 2021
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  14. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    Thanks Mark. Physically he’s fine, but he’s still upset about totaling the car. He’ll feel better when we acquire the next one and heard that small block roar. I might even let him drive it. LOL
     
    72gs4spd, Jun 11, 2021
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  15. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    Yes, I can imagine the drained feeling you & your son must have about the whole ordeal.
    One day hopefully everything will be better...:)
     
    Mart, Jun 11, 2021
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  16. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    Well my machinist has me off the back burner, still haven’t found another 72 worth buying locally. Had some close calls out of state but it’s a hard thing to do when you can’t drop everything to look at a car 12-16 hours away and airfare is too expensive. Motor should be completed in few weeks once I get more stuff out to him that’s in my garage. He marked the balancer at 90° intervals and made the timing tab slightly adjustable. Hoping to be back in action next year. EF0DF38E-77F7-4272-A35E-159C56E29ABB.jpeg 25AE1DE8-F430-408F-B8D4-FC244D4EDF49.jpeg 63B2DDA7-ECE8-4FAC-8AAC-81DBCB4BD0F7.jpeg B562EB02-EAAD-4FC2-BAD6-2325E4B6CE4F.jpeg 3752EB15-3045-4CA6-8792-14FA150C332F.jpeg 3EB91466-9E85-4FE1-BE96-352BF58983F7.jpeg
     
    72gs4spd, May 6, 2022
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  17. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Those look similar to my pistons, Auto Tec??
     
    Mark Demko, May 6, 2022
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  18. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    Those are super duper pistons Mark.
    Look like non-semetrical valve notches unlike autotecs.
     

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  19. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    You know they spelled my last name wrong when they laser etched the underside right below the pin?
    It says MarkDemco:rolleyes:
    It’s kinda creepy actually, it’s like seeing your name on a headstone and your still aliveo_O
    When I’m gone and the next person opens the engine up, there going to wonder “who is THAT guy?”
    LOLOLOL, there going to think it’s a piston manufacturer :p:p:p
     
    Mark Demko, May 6, 2022
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  20. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    DemCo Pistons. I like it.
     
    Dano, May 6, 2022
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