Anybody using a timing gear set?
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Anybody using a timing gear set?
Anybody using a timing gear set? As opposed to a chain. Impressions? Is it worth the extra $$ and are you using noisey or quiet and what is the expected life span?
Thanks,
Don
Thanks,
Don
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
Anybody using a timing gear set? As opposed to a chain. Impressions? Is it worth the extra $$ and are you using noisey or quiet and what is the expected life span? Thanks, Don
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
Cool man, thanks for the info. Did you get your TWC issue resolved?
*edit* brainfart ... about the Lincoln TC emission?
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Sorry I had been PMing another SCarolinian about His cable TV issues got you guys confused!
Do you have any good machine shops in Timmonsville? I am looking to have some work done on a 350 block that I have and I dont feel like going all the way to Conway for Jordans Performance, although they did a great job on my BB.
Do you have any good machine shops in Timmonsville? I am looking to have some work done on a 350 block that I have and I dont feel like going all the way to Conway for Jordans Performance, although they did a great job on my BB.
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
Sorry I had been PMing another SCarolinian about His cable TV issues got you guys confused!
Do you have any good machine shops in Timmonsville? I am looking to have some work done on a 350 block that I have and I dont feel like going all the way to Conway for Jordans Performance, although they did a great job on my BB.
Do you have any good machine shops in Timmonsville? I am looking to have some work done on a 350 block that I have and I dont feel like going all the way to Conway for Jordans Performance, although they did a great job on my BB.
Alotta racers also swear by Jimmy Naylor over by Sumter ... I have no personal experience w/ Naylor ... 'cept we've outrun his stuff & his stuff's outrun ours.
Don't recall where you're at Don ... Richland Co?
*edit* ... we so far out in the country we cannot get cable ... cannot get DSL either ... only dialup ... no clue as to when that could change either. Well ... TWC did say they would bring it down the road ... for about $90K!
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I have one on my beater big block El Camino.It just adds to the overall effect of that car-loud,ugly and obnoxious,its just perfect.However many will say they should not be on a high performance engine and I agree,but is kinda fun to give them guys something to yap about.
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Originally Posted by jackson
No good machine shop here. Blocks & balancing go to Jordan. Crank work done by Tim at Scarborough in Hartsville. Tim also does good balancing but seems Dennis Jordan may be a bit better now. Tim still is the BEST around on anything else crank related ... bar none
Alotta racers also swear by Jimmy Naylor over by Sumter ... I have no personal experience w/ Naylor ... 'cept we've outrun his stuff & his stuff's outrun ours.
Don't recall where you're at Don ... Richland Co?
*edit* ... we so far out in the country we cannot get cable ... cannot get DSL either ... only dialup ... no clue as to when that could change either. Well ... TWC did say they would bring it down the road ... for about $90K!
Alotta racers also swear by Jimmy Naylor over by Sumter ... I have no personal experience w/ Naylor ... 'cept we've outrun his stuff & his stuff's outrun ours.
Don't recall where you're at Don ... Richland Co?
*edit* ... we so far out in the country we cannot get cable ... cannot get DSL either ... only dialup ... no clue as to when that could change either. Well ... TWC did say they would bring it down the road ... for about $90K!
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Originally Posted by tfi racing
I have one on my beater big block El Camino.It just adds to the overall effect of that car-loud,ugly and obnoxious,its just perfect.However many will say they should not be on a high performance engine and I agree,but is kinda fun to give them guys something to yap about.
Thanks for the advice, I guess I will stick with my double roller.
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
I am in NW Richland County near Chapin. Moved here about 2 years ago from Horry county. I have been looking for a good reputable machine shop here in Columbia but so far it seems like there is no such animal. I know Jordan gets a lot of his work from the guys that race at Myrtle Beach Speedway but I dont think there is a track in Columbia is there? I am told I could get NAPA to have the block sent somwhere to have it done but I just as soon take it somewhere myself and eliminate the middle man. I came accross a web site of somebody with a speed shop in Lexington but when I clicked the links on the content it kept coming up with "coming soon" or something like that, so I didnt persue it. What kind of racing do you do circle track or drag?
Also, check these asphalt circle track racers sites: www.dannyefland.com ... and ... www.jordanandersonracing.com ... both reside around Cola ... (efland@Irmo, anderson@Forest Acres) ... maybe through them you might find a good machineshop up your way. IIRC ... both of 'em are running crate motors ... but someone associated with them should know where a good shop is. As good as efland is running, me thinks there's a REAL good possibility some shop's seen innards of his "sealed" crate motor.
I hate making the drive to Conway too ... not as far as from Chapin ... but I do it.
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
Sorry I had been PMing another SCarolinian about His cable TV issues got you guys confused!
Do you have any good machine shops in Timmonsville? I am looking to have some work done on a 350 block that I have and I dont feel like going all the way to Conway for Jordans Performance, although they did a great job on my BB.
Do you have any good machine shops in Timmonsville? I am looking to have some work done on a 350 block that I have and I dont feel like going all the way to Conway for Jordans Performance, although they did a great job on my BB.
I asked Columbia folks at track last nite ... this machine shop came highly recommended, it's near the USC Stadium ... just off Bluff Rd ... near "old" Farmer's Mkt .. on Market ... ask for Lee Mintz:
Mintz Machine Shops
1044 Market St
Columbia SC 29201
803-254-5411