Anyone else?

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Front end mock up.

[slick rick]

Rex why did you not drill bolt for grease fittings ? I have to remove my bolts and manually rub grease in mine twice a summer . I found that out the hard way by almost seizing the bushing in one of my rockers . They will seize and began to ride terrible without a little grease .

That's a darn nice job on those rockers , I need to have a little longer set built to decrease my trail by three inches .

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Grease fitting is on the outer body instead of through the bolt. Goes to the same place.
The fork leg is solid bar. But i drilled a pocket above the pivot that can fill with grease from the bottom. I should have area for several years worth of grease.

[slick rick]

I didn't see the other seen the one doesn't take much grease but those brass bushing get a little peed off when they get dry .

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Yeah well..... the spring link is not finished.
But i could not wait to put up a pic.
The link will be 3/4 ss and more bushings.

[slick rick]

Yep that's the one I was talking about but your on it , that's gonna be a nice heavy front end keep those pics coming and I will hold off on my questions a little longer . LOL

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Them are shoulder bushings. One in from each side. Has an 1/8 gap in the middle that I am hitting with the grease fitting.
Working some here some there. No real focus yet.
I gotta blast and paint the frame and start working pieces back onto it.
I have a good bit more machine work to do in my case also. I probably should not have went 86 stroke. Just ain't nuff room in there.
O well..... probably will need even more gear. I might look into a little taller rear tire.

[slick rick]

Taller tires may do the trick , I run a 18 with low profile on back and really have more top speed than I'm gonna use . Much more than that and it gets nasty , of course my little HP compared to yours may not help you but I think it will . Keep us posted can't wait to see the finished product .


One ting you will know is it's not a lot of shiny parts bought and glued on from some aftermarket super store . One off custom build ,,,GOTTA MAKE YOU RITE PROUD ,,, keep on pounding and get that thing ready for spring .

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Working on the spring link.

[slick rick]

NICE ready to see that front end . You cut that with a plasma or CNC

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Cnc water jet.
Some more machine work to go.
Probably all be done on manual knee mill unless I decide on something fancy.

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Added up all the numbers. Looks like my pistons are gonna be out the top of the hole by .220".

So making some big spacers for the jugs.

Cut and ground.

Cleaned up at .241"

[slick rick]

Amazing what a man will put himself through to get more HP , as a x trucker I know the need for more HP .

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Did a little machine shop time after work.

Front end spring link pieces.



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Cylinders and pistons came in today.





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Anybody need?

Eagle 2241 cam used

Eagle 2246 cam used

Empi lube a lobe lifters new

Empi 1.25 ratio rockers used

Four SS 35.5 valves new

Four 35.5 valve seats new

Looking to get 1.4 ratio rockers for the new build.

[slick rick]

Saving yourself a lot of extra upkeep , work , with those grease inserts ,,,nice job Rex !!!!

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Mmmmm cam.

Is there such a thing as too much?

[slick rick]

As a owner operator trucker and a lover of HOT RODS I'd have to say ,,,,NAAAAA

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Well I did go a few steps larger than most people do on the street. Thinking I can get away with it.

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Case is bored for the 94's



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With the spacers.



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First mock up of the front end.

[slick rick]

,,,Front end looks great Rex , . Do you think that's enough recoil with one shock ?