Re: LeRoars current status

["Stephen Andrachek" <s.andrachek@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is why I keep telling people to get Hughes Rocker Arms and Shafts.  You get a true ratio of 1.5 or 1.6 (your choice), no needle bearings to break and they ain't free but are worth the money.   The stock rocker arms are hard shaft and hard rocker arm.  Hard on hard causes wear and galling.

 

All I can say to anyone building a Mopar motor (any size, small or big block) is take my advice, please (on the shafts and rocker arms).

 

Chick

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From: Richard Kinsley

To: Chatroom

Cc: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:58 PM

Subject: LeRoars current status

Hi Folks,

I thought I'd send a note to let everyone know what's going on with LeRoar. I tried my hand at cam degreeing by first checking the original cam. I found it only had .396" lift instead of .450". That was due to the rocker ratio being 1.38 instead of 1.5 as advertised.  So I guess it's amazing it ran as good as it did with such a small lift. I also installed the new cam and tested it on #1 cylinder and found that I will have to wait for the new heads before I can use the new cam. The springs will bind as there is only .008" clearance at max lift. I'd probably bend a pushrod. I pulled the heads now and will be removing the engine soon. I want to solve some oil leaks and I think the front trans seal is leaking. I'm going to leave the trans in the car.

I hope I will be able to race at our MidAmericanMotorplex off I-29 at the Glenwood, IA exit. I-29 is closed both North and South of it due to flooding.  So far I think it's OK but I may have to build a marine poly if the river keeps rising. Dodger volunteered to transport LeRoar to the 1/4 mile track at Kearney, NE if MAM isn't running. Kearney is a bit far to drive a car to race. One hiccup and you have a long walk.

The Summer is beautiful, albeit wet. Get those Mopars on the road.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies 

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