276 stroker from 35 years of parts

[GB SISSON]

It is already much quieter. Because the front clip is off and no radiator in yet, the cover comes off in about 5 minutes. I have now done two laps around my 1/8 mile oval track. Two hours between to cool it off. It's about 110 degrees when I start and 165 when I complete the lap. Then I work on tidying up wiring and plumbing and cleaning the messy shop. Once it's warm it idles at 40 lbs oil pressure on my manual gauge. I have not read Marts thread yet wil do that after I post. I also remember someone, maybe Mark Kirby selling straight cut timing sets for flatheaders that love that sound . Lastly, this thing pulls like crazy. It's like the flying woodie. The T5 shifts like butter though I haven't reached fourth gear yet. With no transmission hump in I have no foot rest button so the spoon accelerator pedal is really touchy on my unpaved track. Makes for a wild ride. I will install the radiator when my top hoses come in, then I can cruise around my end of the island. Talked to one of the Sherriff deputies about no headlights/clip/fenders and guy said not needed, just use hand signals. That way I can get it broken in and still have easy access for replacing the gear if I decide to. It keeps getting better! Oh, and Terry, I used a crank gear I pulled off another 8ba crank. As usual, stay tuned!

[cadillac512]

That's good news...maybe it'll bed right in. No cooling system and 1/8 mile at a time, that's a hoot! If that thing pulls like mine does it's going to pull that woodie around effortlessly. I'm sure jealous of the T5- but a LOT of work to swap mine over! Well done, Gary.

[cadillac512]

Wait...Is that a bicycle inner tube connecting the water inlets?