HighwayStar 442

Not breaking that bottom end.

fleming442

You just jinxed yourself, dummy!

rickw30

Looking F@@@ing awesome !
​​​​​​ Finally getting somewhere.

HighwayStar 442

Nah! My builder is my ace in the hole. What Peyton and Nascar done with this block. I am a pussycat.

oldsmoboogie

I have the block that 68 post sold. I can get pics up soon.

CANADIANOLDS

What intake are you going with?

HighwayStar 442

The Victor made for the Battens on small block. NOS

rickw30

That's a beauty !

HighwayStar 442

The best is yet to come.

I also found a guy who is building two 17'' x 10'' wheels Smoothie II. Just like the ones I have since 2008. Mine were only 17'' x 8''. Bigger tires for the rear! Shoe horn and a baseball bat to fit.

Koda

While anything will break under enough force, I will agree that that four bolt setup you are doing makes it so those parts will not be the failure point. I wish there was a way to do 6 bolt mains on these old engines, but I don't think it's possible.

HighwayStar 442

Hi Koda, I say cautiously Normal DX blocks with added 4 bolt mains. And lightweight rotating assembly is more than most here need.

RR block for the big boy drag racers.

Peyton may build a engine block one day. His heads, are him thinking outside the box. Just making the heads wider, to do what you need. He is young. He made a cad drawing of this same HP block his brother has twin turbos on.

Want 6 bolls mains with 6 bolts around cylinder.. Buy a LSX that Warren Johnson help design. That was Oldsmobile enough for me. And one of the ways I was going.

HighwayStar 442

rickw30

Looks beautiful John.

HighwayStar 442

Rick, It will look even better in my car! Heads next!

66-3X2 442

I'm impressed,looks like a killer engine to me.

HighwayStar 442

Thanks Mike, And I have You and Rick to thank!!! Car you initially built and Rick's rare HP engine block and heads.
With the work I added. Its a dream come true for Me!

rickw30

I'm looking forward to you inviting me over for a hell ride

HighwayStar 442

Yes! You better be wearing a diaper.

rickw30

After all these years of just looking at that engine, I'm so excited your getting it done.
A Lot of headaches but it will be worth it.
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crossboss

Amazing and very impressive build! Thanks for sharing.

HighwayStar 442

Its far from all done. Working on the car to survive this engine.

CANADIANOLDS

ok, good choice. I haven’t been following along closely. You initially said you were going to make your own intake to fit under the hood ….and your own oil pan .

HighwayStar 442

Thanks, I already had it. But did not think it would fit under existing the 2'' cowl. Will make it fit. Oil pan, I just want it to do its job correctly and not leak.

HighwayStar 442

Rick, this could have been you.

rickw30

Don't rub it in John !
I'm just happy it went to good owner who will appreciate her.
I just hope you rub her down as much as I did.

rickw30

Looks amazing !

HighwayStar 442

I promise to ride her hard and put her away wet

rickw30

Believe me the only ones coming home wet after a blast with that thing is You and your passenger.

rickw30

When does Bill expect to get it on the Dyno ?

HighwayStar 442

Next few weeks I hope.

CANADIANOLDS

what shifter set up will you be going with? 😁

HighwayStar 442

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The ones I been using for 34 years.

CANADIANOLDS

Wow, that’s awesome…I had no idea.

make sure you post a video of you banging through them gears when it’s all done😎

HighwayStar 442

Yes, is that before or after I break something on the car. And have to fix??

CANADIANOLDS

you aren’t gonna break anything with those tires on it…put some sticky’s on , then see what happens

HighwayStar 442

I have some wider rim coming next week for the rear. With the biggest tires that will fit. From Chris Coddington, great guy! He had the same wheel from 2008 that are on the car. See how it goes, he want to do 18'' x 12'' rim. Kind of see what happens with the 10'' wide ones. This is my daily driver, I know most of the cops here. I do not want to push to far.

CANADIANOLDS

well, as far as I know , sticky tires prevent problems with cops because they don’t squeal like a pig and let the whole world know exactly where you are…oh ya, and no smoke

rickw30

If the rest of your drivetrain isn't up to par with that engine you will definitely be braking stuff hooking up with stickies.
BEWARE !

olds 307 and 403

What is your current 2004R situation and a 8.5" rear? This little motor will test the capacity of both, which is awesome!

HighwayStar 442

Continental extreme contact sport 285/40R17 100 W Tires out back on new wheels. Are sticky enough for me. No snow here. Again streetcar. 2004R good till it breaks. Hope to start on the plan to beefing up the frame next week. I have alot of work to do. Have a go to guy now with welder and auto knowledge to help me.

Rear end I am going back and forth S60, Ford 9 or 12 bolt. 8.5 would die for sure. The way I am going Gears Jammer in HighwayStar. Best to sell my well maintain 8.5.