
Thread: Rod & Custom Tech............"Everything New Is Old Again"
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04-20-2012 03:53 AM #3
Ok here's the deal. Guy bought a new 350 crate motor. Gonna make it look old. So he procedes to show how to remove and fill the accessory bosses on the heads. He even leave a bit on the bottom of the pad to, as he puts it resemble "a la early 265". Ok I sorta get this. Maybe if you had an early engine, such as I do, with later post 68 heads. But 1st. Early 265, had no oil filter, no side motor mount pads (not available till 58), no second dip stick tube boss on pass side (only crate motor). They use a short pump, but use thick ballancer, wrong. They put on an alternator, using this hideous high alt mount, by Pete and Jake, mfg since 1978. Use a NEW Summit carb, (summit only design). Did use a Pertronics cast dist, so it looks like orig point style. And lastly put on a PowerMaster starter, that looks like it was from a ancient 2010 Honda. So I kinda figured what was the point. The only person ya gonnna fool is some old blind guy, and thats if ya only let him touch the head. So I just don't get it. I can see someone doing that, obviously he did, but worthy of a tech article?????
Hey I shouldn't be so judgemental............. Maybe I've got an idea that could find it's way into R&C. I don't really like these graphic wraps they are putting on everything these days, but it gave me an idea. Maybe worthy of a Tech Article. I'll have a wrap made and write an article to show how I took this wrap and put it on my neighbors Honda Accord so it makes the engine look like a Keith Black blown Hemi. Hey it'll fool a blind man..............................
And I'm not a R&C hater. I do wish there were less (InfoArticles). They turn what should be an add for a bench grinder into a tool article. And I'll live with all of it, especially at the less than 80 cents per issue that I paid.............
I saw last night on fb about John. The world sure lost a great one. I'm going to miss his humor, advice, and perspective from another portion of the world. Rest in Peace Johnboy.
John Norton aka johnboy