Haibeck 440

[bradslt5]

what type of head gaskets did you use ? can the stk ones handle that big a bore? neat that you did what you did by the way . and the work that you guys put in it show a real labor of love and money too . a 700 rwhp zr1 naturally asperated one at that just has to be the ultimate at least to this old fella

[Polo-1]

I dont think any of the builders have used a stock head gasket, over a 4" bore.

[bradslt5]

are they using one of mikes copper head gaskets or having them custom made . too bad we couldnt get cometic to make our gaskets we would never have a problem with them again

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer

I hear ya.....i'm looking at an old pst splayed valve for my lil 67 nova as we speek for some all motor fun here in colorado!

hey cool! i freshened one for a guy about six months ago. it was a pretty early one though, the heads had R&D done to them for every inch of there life. the guy told me it was supposed to make 900ish h.p. on i can't remember if it was Eaton's or Bill Maropolus' dyno. i told him not with these heads. it is a true 358 inch deal & it made i think 820-830ish with one carb. not bad. then i changed tops & put on two dominators, i think it only picked it up 15 horse or so. the guy was like what the hell, i said i told you before the heads are done. it's still a really good bullet, 2.3 per cube is stout, it's just not what he was told. same old story. a friend of mine Darren Morgan works at Reher Morrison & he thinks if the class would have continued on they would be at 1000 h.p. right now with the larger cam cores & C.G.I. blocks avalible. what heads are on the one your looking at, G.M. 517's? all engine is what i'm into but you've got it tough at mile high .

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by bradslt5

are they using one of mikes copper head gaskets or having them custom made . too bad we couldnt get cometic to make our gaskets we would never have a problem with them again

i can get M.L.S. gaskets made, not a problem. they do it for me all the time. that's the ONLY way to go. they made me one set for a Hemi that were .120" thickness. now that looked strange. people would walk in & say what's with the spacers ha, ha.

[Zr1 Destroyer]

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

hey cool! i freshened one for a guy about six months ago. it was a pretty early one though, the heads had R&D done to them for every inch of there life. the guy told me it was supposed to make 900ish h.p. on i can't remember if it was Eaton's or Bill Maropolus' dyno. i told him not with these heads. it is a true 358 inch deal & it made i think 820-830ish with one carb. not bad. then i changed tops & put on two dominators, i think it only picked it up 15 horse or so. the guy was like what the hell, i said i told you before the heads are done. it's still a really good bullet, 2.3 per cube is stout, it's just not what he was told. same old story. a friend of mine Darren Morgan works at Reher Morrison & he thinks if the class would have continued on they would be at 1000 h.p. right now with the larger cam cores & C.G.I. blocks avalible. what heads are on the one your looking at, G.M. 517's? all engine is what i'm into but you've got it tough at mile high .

Denver and the dragstrip that's @ 5830ft of altitude, so ya figure out how to combat this thin *** air & chitty DA's!.

This one is an old jenkins deal with slakov heads, yada yada so i'm not sure.....that'd be nice to find one with a single cast type intake to get a better weight brake in this all motor class they've got going here in colorado! Those 4.5 bore space r07's are gonna be bad azz, but waaaaay pricey!

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer

Denver and the dragstrip that's @ 5830ft of altitude, so ya figure out how to combat this thin *** air & chitty DA's!.

This one is an old jenkins deal with slakov heads, yada yada so i'm not sure.....that'd be nice to find one with a single cast type intake to get a better weight brake in this all motor class they've got going here in colorado! Those 4.5 bore space r07's are gonna be bad azz, but waaaaay pricey!

on my personal engine that's what i run...a cast single four. it's hurts power & is heavy as heck but opening the hood at cruise nights with a sheet alum. intake is not my deal, a little over the top IMO. i know a lot of classes in the U.S. dictate a cast intake like you said so that's the way i went. the 4.5" B/S deal's are gonna require some serious R&D for a while yet. that's where the money gets stupid .

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

I think it's due to his name

So does this mean i can't use my initials,PP

WOW,what is the world coming to when someones name becomes offensive.

That's some FUS

Frank please change your name cause it's so offensive i can't sleep at night Dr. Phil is getting expensive and i'm running out of Prosac.

Pete

[cuisinartvette]

Frankie is a helluva a good guy, it would be nice to see him back here. However id he chooses not to gotta respect the mans decision.

Ryan, that motor sounds like an 18 degree job, no?

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by cuisinartvette

Ryan, that motor sounds like an 18 degree job, no?

no, no not that one, i do have a couple here right now though, G.M. 363's i think? my heads are 11° on the intake & 6° on the exhaust valve angles with i think off the top of my head a 4° cant. 2.23" dia. intake valve. 1.55" exhaust valve. regular small block stuff , well maybe not.