The "Busco Bullet" Returns

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Re: The "Busco Bullet" Returns

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Very nice job on the sled.
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I like it Don! :beers;

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Another Masterpiece from the Commish! Looks great Don, can't wait to her in person at the HOF!

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Don you have set a new highmark here. :beers;

This machine is completely over the top. :clap:
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Looks great DA!

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The new heart is ready for transplanting and hopefully we'll hear her cry for the first time tonight!

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:shock: :drool: :clap:
Gorgeous - video please!
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I think I saw rust on the 2 rivets that hold the ID tag on the flywheel cover :doh:

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Good eye Kenny. Better get out the sharpie for some touch ups... :beers;

Looks great! Cant wait to see it at the HOF!!
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All the parts were ultra-sonically cleaned and everything was coated in high temp, baked on engine enamel in the shop oven so they would be fuel stain resistant. Stainless steel fasteners, washers, etc. were used everywhere externally that was functionally permitted and chrome acorn nuts were used to secure the ceramic coated header onto the block.

We got it fired tonight and it runs good! Bob came late, ate our pizza, drank our pop and left early as usual, but we did manage to squeeze a little work out of him the short time he was there... :lol22: I had a great time working with those guys and I can't wait to do it again sometime! Now, DA just needs to do a few finishing touches to the installation and he should be good to go. I'll post a video when I get a minute. :)

I must say- his sled looks absolutely georgous (sp?) where pics don't do that thing justice! Wow is all I can say!! :sled:

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A few more pics for those interested. :)

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Perfect passenger....nice & quiet!
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Install time with Nate and Bob (the strong guys...)
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A couple more. :)

:sled:

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Nate, Bob and DA fitting the engine in the chassis.
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The "strong guys" Nate & Bob remove the engine to make a baseplate adjustment for proper engine placement.
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DA making some "slight" adjustments with the proverbial BFH!!!
DA making some "slight" adjustments with the proverbial BFH!!!
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Re: The "Busco Bullet" Returns- Videos

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Videos~

First fire part 1: (DA about passes out...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzXxnb8f ... er&list=UL

First fire part 2: (We convince the old girl to breath again, but this time we give the old man a break and put a younger guy on the rope...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTW0gnzK ... er&list=UL


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