I talked to him on wedenesday. He said he'd be kind of in and out on friday and saturday. I probably won't get ahold of him till Monday. The site is most likely just down. Jim Burek
Jim, Based on your conversation with Dick, what's the status on the block ship date? Referencing previous posts on this string, I expect the first one's are going out by this upcoming Wednesday. Please validate. If one was to put their deposit on a block today, what would be the projected delivery date? Thanks, John
Hey, whats up guys. Is it true that the new Buick block will be delayed again because they have to run some Mopar blocks first. Is this true?
Is it true the new block is delayed AGAIN because GEORGE BUSH is still president?.....LOL ou: :moonu: o No:
I'm waiting to hear a Reply to John Hixons' question regarding putting down a deposit now, what would the projected delievery date???? This is a very valid question, some of us guys have been waiting but not ready to, or able to throw the money out for this block. If we were not the first 25 or so to initally place the order, where do we stand now, if we are interested?? Is there plans to make more than one run?? Or did the small list of inital orders show that there's not a big demand??? I know that I want one, but it had better be all that it's supposed to be, I've just about had it spending on a regular basis to maintain "Buick Loyality"........ Gary G.
NOT TRUE! The Buick block is not going to be delayed because of the mopar block, The mopar block will be AFTER the Buick block. Jim Burek
Gary, A s long as the first run is not completed, we can still keep adding to the run. There will be another run of blocks after the first one, I can't tell you when, down the road somewhat because I'm sure the mopar blocks will get done before the next run of Buicks. Jim Burek
. So when are people going to start seeing these Blocks at the Front door. Are they all going to Deliveryed by the end of December 2005
They should start being delivered during december, the run should be completed by the end of January. Jim Burek
just to sound in with another (mildly) positive note; the Bulldog site is back up. the server probably hiccuped over the turkey holiday and there wasn't anybody around to give it a kick. http://bulldogperformance.net/buick2.html
Yes it does, and yes it is. I don't know exactly where it falls into the mix, I'll try to get some info on that in the next week or so, I don't want Bradshaw's brain to explode. Jim Burek
I have some Questions. The People that order Blocks with 55mm Cam tunnel. Doesn't the Cam tunnel need to be raised .200 to .250 so the Lobes on the Cam clear the Rods. Can not see how it wouldn't need to be Raised. A roller camshaft that i have Mike's 45.35mm 55mm Cam is 9.65mm Larger than a Stock cam. Small block Chevy Cam Roller Core is 47.44mm Small block Ford Roller Core is 52.44mm. How thick are the Roller Cam Bearings So I wanted to put these together Buick Roller 45.35 MM Small Chevy47.44 MM Small Ford 52.44 MM
Speeking some more on these here is what i came up with 55mm Cam Bore in the Block witch is 2.165 inches the Cam bearings each would be .420mm with is .165 thousands Thick the hole Bearing with the caged roller's so the cam it self would be 50.80mm so in inches it would 2.000 inch cam. Looking at a ACL Book these is what i have found. Ford Small BLock Standard Shaft Size very from lobe to lobe i will brake it down. these will be done in inches Cam CJS 1 2.0805/2.0815 HB2.2040/2.2050 CJS 2 2.0655/2.0665 HB2.1890/2.1900 CJS 3 2.0505/2.0515 HB2.1740/2.1750 CJS 4 2.0355/2.0365 HB2.1590/2.1600 CJS 5 2.0205/2.0215 HB2.1440/2.1450 AMC 390-401 Engine CJS 1 2.1195/2.1205 HB2.2455/2.2465 CJS 2 2.0895/2.0905 HB2.2155/2.2165 CJS 3 2.0595/2.0605 HB2.1855/2.1865 CJS4 2.0295/2.0305 HB2.1555/2.1565 CJS 5 1.9995/2.0005 HB2.1255/2.1265 Buick Cam 400-430-455 CJS 1 1.7850/1.7860 HB1.9155/1.9175 CJS 2 1.7550/1.7560 HB1.8855/1.8875 CJS 3 1.7250/1.7260 HB1.8555/1.8575 CJS 4 1.6950/1.6960 HB1.8255/1.8275 CJS 5 1.6650/1.6660 HB1.7955/1.7975 Something to look at and talk about not shure if these is 100% right i did get it out of a ACL Bearing Book. It says Standard Shaft Size and Housing Bore.
Camshaft to rod clearance isn't going to be a problem until you reach 4.5 stroke. The 55 mm core is 2.1653 the housing bore is actually 60mm 2.325.Yes a 50mm core has a 55 bore.
Do we need a cam That Big? The 50mm seems good to me like the Ford. Just my thought. Did you get my Emails
I know one guy thats running a 70mm core.The bigger the better the larger the core the better control of lobe ramp profiles you have.If we are going to do this go as big on the core as we can.I would like to go 60 but acording to Dick we would end up machining into the side of the water jackets but we wouldn't hit water.On our sb ford we went to a 55 mm core just for the added lobe control you gain I see it as a win win situation.We may not need to ultra large lobes right now but down the road we may have a head that will flow over 1.0 lift and we are set to except that.
