V4 Dodge

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Rich, I took a quick scan through the Jalopy Journal site and see what they're using for their forum.  I didn't register - so don't know how easy it is to get a photo on it.  I did see that the forum software used there is a purchased software.  It looks like a couple of hundred dollars - maybe a little bit more - per year.  We use SMF (Simple Machines Forum, I think it is) and it's free.  That's a good reason to keep using it - until I get some continuing support from a number of Forum members.

I would need to register and spend some time on that forum to see what I think and if it would make changing worthwhile to the majority of Forum members here on landracing.com.  But thanks very much for the comment.  I'll pass it along to Bob Clancy to get some of his input, too.

[RichFox]

Some days i can post pictures just fine. Some days not. Looks like other people can do it. Could be the problem is not on your end.

[Tman]

Rich, I took a quick scan through the Jalopy Journal site and see what they're using for their forum.  I didn't register - so don't know how easy it is to get a photo on it.  I did see that the forum software used there is a purchased software.  It looks like a couple of hundred dollars - maybe a little bit more - per year.  We use SMF (Simple Machines Forum, I think it is) and it's free.  That's a good reason to keep using it - until I get some continuing support from a number of Forum members.

I would need to register and spend some time on that forum to see what I think and if it would make changing worthwhile to the majority of Forum members here on landracing.com.  But thanks very much for the comment.  I'll pass it along to Bob Clancy to get some of his input, too.

Slim, trust me when I say that Ryan has hot-rodded that code beyond what most web designers can even comprehend. This format is fine for how we use it.

[RichFox]

You can't say I'm a quitter. This should be a picture of the inside of the spacer. i wanted to let water flow through it and mostly reduce the mass to hopefully make welding it easier and heat expansion more like the head it's welded to. No holes where the head bolts go.----Hooray. I did it right. It's posted.

[Peter Jack]

Nice work Rich! (both milling and posting) 

Pete

[SPARKY]

Thanks Rich   

[Milwaukee Midget]

Rich, I guess I only have one question.

You clearly have first rate machining skills.

And while I like what you're doing here, I'm thinking you might just be better off building your own head out of a billet.

Have you ever given that any thought?

Cheers!



Chris

[RichFox]

I would have been perfectly happy just converting the motor back to a flathead or giving up entirely. Zenon showed up with this aluminum 318 head and insisted this was a good idea. So what could I do? I made my own flathead for the 32 Plymouth engine. lot of chips.

[Peter Jack]

I somehow think that Zenon didn't find much resistance. 

Pete

[Milwaukee Midget]

Well, actually, I was thinking you could knock out an 8 port variant based on the Morton and Brett head.  Make it 2 piece.

Maybe what you're doing is easier, and I'm certain it will produce decent power.  But I know that with the head I'm stuck working with, if I had your chops, I'd be starting with a clean sheet of paper and a billet.

I've no doubt you'll make this work - but there are advantages regarding airflow that can be had by building the head to your own specs, rather than settling for the compromises of a head originally set up for a V-8.

There you go - the project after this one! 

[jl222]

Rich, I guess I only have one question.

You clearly have first rate machining skills.

And while I like what you're doing here, I'm thinking you might just be better off building your own head out of a billet.

Have you ever given that any thought?

Cheers!


The trouble with billet is machining water jackets. Rich might be able to run without water jackets on fuel but would have trouble cooling on gas.

Not sure if Rich is running fuel or gas. GOT lazy looking up

   JL222

Chris

[Stan Back]

I find the new Hamburgler site not so friendly as before.  I've sworn off it.

Here's a "start-from-scratch" (kinda) Model A head from Roy Creel.  I'm sure Rich knows more about it than the very little I do.

[johnneilson]

Does anyone know how long Creel has been working on this?

[Tman]

I find the new Hamburgler site not so friendly as before.  I've sworn off it.

Here's a "start-from-scratch" (kinda) Model A head from Roy Creel.  I'm sure Rich knows more about it than the very little I do.

Stan, the new layout is pretty easy. I would be happy to walk you through any questions you may have

[Stan Back]

Somewhere I've got the history behind it.  When I get back from vacation I'll see if I can post it.  It was years.