The "Busco Bullet" Returns
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Very nice job on the sled.
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I like it Don!
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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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Re: The "Busco Bullet" Returns
Don you have set a new highmark here.
This machine is completely over the top.
This machine is completely over the top.
Todd Schrupp
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Re: The "Busco Bullet" Returns
Looks great DA!
peeej
peeej
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The new heart is ready for transplanting and hopefully we'll hear her cry for the first time tonight!
PJ
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Re: The "Busco Bullet" Returns
I think I saw rust on the 2 rivets that hold the ID tag on the flywheel cover
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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Good eye Kenny. Better get out the sharpie for some touch ups...
Looks great! Cant wait to see it at the HOF!!
Looks great! Cant wait to see it at the HOF!!
Eric A.
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Re: The "Busco Bullet" Returns
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... 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!!
pj
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... 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!!
pj
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A few more pics for those interested.
(Captions below each pic)
Peeej
(Captions below each pic)
Peeej
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- Install time with Nate and Bob (the strong guys...)
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A couple more.
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- Nate, Bob and DA fitting the engine in the chassis.
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- A proud Papa!
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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!!!
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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
pj
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
pj