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  • 66beater
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    February 6, 2018 at 11:42 am
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    #8625

    Already beautiful as a long block?

    us after hours hackshows just trying to “keep up with the Jones’s”

    Scott Sain
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    February 6, 2018 at 2:45 pm
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    #8629

    That’s interesting.

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    Pete
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    February 14, 2018 at 7:30 am
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    #8997

    That’s mine in the middle.  I’m told it’ll be crated today, and shipper will pick up Monday or Tuesday.  For some reason I keep hearing Tom Petty’s “The Waiting” over and over in my head….

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BfAQX3BAWB1/

     

    Scott Sain
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    February 17, 2018 at 4:34 pm
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    #9190

    Caught this guy in a KCW shirt today!

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    He caught me with my hood up!27972998_10155617545171843_7315829850693528651_n

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    John Jones
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    February 17, 2018 at 5:07 pm
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    #9195

    damn he looks good in that shirt…. 😎

    Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

    Pete
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    February 17, 2018 at 5:51 pm
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    #9197

    That’s a fancy kid hauler!

    Pat K
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    February 19, 2018 at 6:07 pm
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    #9332

    Just went through the thread.

    Looking forward to seeing this upclose after it’s gets stacked with all those sweet parts.

    Is that a vintage speed exhaust?

    P11 carbs?

    We will build it if it comes.

    Pete
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    February 19, 2018 at 6:54 pm
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    #9334

    Thanks!  The long block may have shipped today, or it might go tomorrow (or the next day, or the next….don’t get me started 😉 ).  Anyway, you and the engine should arrive at KCW around the same time.

    Yes, exhaust is Vintage Speed.  Bosch goodies are NOS, as is the Fram F3-P.  I’m not sure on the carbs.  Franz floated selling me some P-11’s and a Porsche shroud/linkage, other option are 36 DRLA’s (which may be more tunable with this engine).  We’ll see….I’m up for the Solexes provided they can work well on this setup.

    John Jones
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    February 20, 2018 at 6:25 am
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    #9345

    going to be a cool Vintage motor for sure…  I could go for a low light again… 😎

    Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

    Rustabus
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    February 20, 2018 at 7:11 am
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    #9347

    I know somebody who has a few in his side lot!!!’ 😉

    Franz
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    February 21, 2018 at 8:13 am
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    #9406

    Talked with Joe yesterday about delivery and break-in. He recommends strait 30 castrol oil all the time. (even in summer)

    I’m a penngrade guy. I’ve had great success running it in everything. Joe says he has no experience with brad penn, so he does not recommend it.

    What do you want me to do Pete? I don’t want to cause an issue with warranty(not that you’ll need it). But I feel like a zinc additive is almost necessary. Penn grade is the best oil.

    Pete
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    February 21, 2018 at 8:25 am
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    #9409

    I’m not a huge fan of Castrol….go with Penn.

    Did he say if he actually shipped the motor yesterday?  I was hoping to wake up to an email with tracking info…and nada.

    Franz
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    February 21, 2018 at 9:02 am
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    #9416

    “going to”

    Scott Sain
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    February 21, 2018 at 1:26 pm
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    #9453

    What weight will you use Franz?

     

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    Vwsarent4hippies
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    February 21, 2018 at 1:53 pm
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    #9456

    I put together one of Joe’s long blocks last year and used Brad Penn, too. I’m surprised he doesn’t use it

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