The excitement is building

[Island Girl]

Friday Update . . . .

I pulled the trigger on the 632

Talked at length with the Summit rep to see what little detail items I would need to order separately, and to verify that it was new stock, (since August 2018)

It came in just last month, so it's the latest and greatest, 11:1 CR with the bigger cam, current production series.

I was able to get all the ancillary items ordered and on the way, starter, flexplate, ignition coil, carburetor fuel line, break in oil, and a crap ton of little items and fittings.


Anyway, with a little luck, it will be here by Christmas

Thanks for all the encouragement guys,

Darlene

 

[T-Test]

Wanna get married? I love women with a plan like you . Have fun till death us do part!!

 

[Jim B]

I like that motor. You are going to have some fun!

 

[Island Girl]

Thanks guys,

It'll be time to start a build thread here pretty soon

Just as soon as the major bits actually get here.

I'm so excited at this point, you just can't imagine

Now if I could just find a video of this beast with a set of Sanderson Zoomies . . .

Darlene

 

[Jim B]

 

[old round fart]

Did you get free shipping?

 

[Island Girl]

Did you get free shipping?

Free shipping to Miami . . . . god only knows what it'll be from there to here

They had an instant rebate early in the week, (I guess from Black Friday deals) but by the time I had the money, it was back to regular price and I couldn't get them to give me any comps.

Even though it was only a $250 savings, with virtually another grand in peripherals, it sure would have helped

 

[old round fart]

Oh the cost of beautiful weather! I picked up a 9” Ford for my project so I’m stoked!

 

[Island Girl]

Oh the cost of beautiful weather! I picked up a 9” Ford for my project so I’m stoked!

Hey, . .

That's good, each little step gets you closer to the goal.

 

[T-Test]

Wanna get married? I love women with a plan like you . Have fun till death us do part!!

YOU DO KNOW I'M JUST FUNNIN' YA', DON'T YA'?/ I admire you on your wants and the build as everyone has a dream and should try to make it happen.
By the way, I hope to tell you happy birthday if/when I get to be your age since I'm a little younger than you, but you are in better health than me. And a lot better looking also.

Keep pluggin/wrenching' away and it will get finished, just stay safe doing it.

 

[Island Girl]

YOU DO KNOW I'M JUST FUNNIN' YA', DON'T YA'?/ I admire you on your wants and the build as everyone has a dream and should try to make it happen.
By the way, I hope to tell you happy birthday if/when I get to be your age since I'm a little younger than you, but you are in better health than me. And a lot better looking also.

Keep pluggin/wrenching' away and it will get finished, just stay safe doing it.

No problem . . . .

It's a common expression usually used in a complimentary manner, or at least that's my take on it over the years . . .

Of course I could be way behind the times, what with all this crap about trigger warnings, safe spaces, SJW's and bleedy-heart whiner types . . .

But you're good, this group is a lot like a family.

 

[T-Test]

I have this thing about opening my mouth and inserting my foot and swallowing my knee thing and sometimes/most times I don't mean any harm, but some take it the wrong way. I'm just a big kid trying to have as much fun until I die, but it's expensive.

If there was a bridge between Hawaii and the mainland some of us would go as well as to where you are. We're nuts!! Ask Lincolnut!! he'll tell ya.

 

[lincolnuT]

Yep just cruising...………..till the end...…...

 

[choppedtop]

Hmm, Hawaii. Don't think you will find her there.

 

[old round fart]

They are as far apart as you can get I think.

 

[T-Test]

NO. you're right. Reread post #92 and you will see what I said.

 

[Neshkoro]

Island Girl,
Your big-engined T Bucket is going to be a monster. Your starter probably has more torque than my wimpy little 283 engine does.
I can't wait to see it completed. As I'm sure you are, too.

 

[Island Girl]

Island Girl,
Your big-engined T Bucket is going to be a monster. Your starter probably has more torque than my wimpy little 283 engine does.
I can't wait to see it completed. As I'm sure you are, too.

I had planned / dreamed from the start that I'd have some serious big block power, either sooner or later . . . now I'm so excited that it's sooner rather than later.

To that end, (and for the extra room for my long legs and fat butt) I went with the longer & wider '27 style over the '23 to get the extra wheelbase and rear track width which should help with handling the extra grunt.

Not sure what the torque numbers for a 283 are, but this is the starter I have ordered, (250+ ft-lbs of torque):

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/pwm-9400/overview/

 

[T-Test]

I thought that was you in your Avatar!! Just a little older now!!

 

[Neshkoro]

Some specs say a 283 develops around 275 ft. lbs. of torque. So,there you go.