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@@m.pietro9087 not quite, but I think it better, with better “road feel” and the quicker ratio just makes the car handle soo much better! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻 Kevin

@@griffittsgarage thank you for your answer. 🖖🏻

@@bigmuz_pilot I was planning on covering this in an upcoming video when I’m assembling the cylinder heads. It’s about 300 on the seat in about 800 over the nose thank you for participating. 🙏🏻 Kevin

@@bigmuz_pilot thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback. I’m excited to start releasing some more videos. Everything is ready to go and I’m excited to put this thing together! Thanks again for participating and commenting. I really appreciate that. It’s very motivating. Have a great day.. Kevin

@@joshwesterman9232 oh no, I knew a couple of my friends had recently left there. That’s unfortunate that the entire department shut down. Hopefully it’s just a short while until they fill positions or something. I will look into it. Thanks for the heads up. Kevin

@@SQUID_Road_Glide My Navy Brother… I felt every word. 🙏🏻Thank you soo much for this message, I appreciate you and I feel the strength in your words. This project, as I work alone I feel extra connected to my parents, they were the ones that were most interested in my progress and when I finally get to fire this beast up, I’m driving straight to my Dads old place, even though he’s no longer there… I told him long ago, that’s where I was going… Squid, you fire up that bad hombre of yours and think of those you’ve lost as you rip it down the road for the first time!! There’s always more good times ahead. Kevin

@@griffittsgarage yes, better days are on the horizon. No matter how far that horizon appears. Dan

This is my new channel. It's 1900, and it took me 4 hours to walk into the garage and 5 hours to rewire/install my new horn. The engine is done, but I can feel the slow walking I'm doing. Fear 😰 of Failure. Do you experience this molasses in your blood just before light-off? Failure would mean my road trip to Milwaukee then Sturgis is a bust. I'm going to make a belt adjustment today then do the final assembly. Watching your video again for more inspiration. Your words encapsulate the "WHY." "It's going to cackle" I hope 🤞 SKWID Rider’s Shipmate ET1(SS/SW/MTS) US Navy, Ret. Killmonger: 2020 Fat Boy (Stage II+ by Blockhead) SilverBAK: 2021 Road Glide (S&S 129ci/Fueling Race Kit by Rider’s Shipmate)

@@RidersShipmate cool brother I will check it out. I don’t light these things off often enough to feel comfortable with the process. People will say things like man. Let me know when you’re gonna fire it up. I wanna be there, and I always think to myself… when that time comes. I’m gonna light it off when no one’s around. I don’t need the added pressure ha ha. good luck brother. I’m curious to see how it goes for you. Oh it’s gunna cackle 😎🏁

Thanks Victor, thanks for stopping by. Things seem to be getting easier these days. It’s interesting how losing people that are close effects us soo much. My Mom always asked about the car… my dad absolutely loved it. I’m still working on it. Wish there were more hours in the day. Ha Kevin

Thank you for the comment Michael! We live at 5000 ft of elevation and up here I like to run the aluminum head street/strip engines at 12-1 on 91 octane with limited timing. The piston video shows how we had to dish the piston in the center, running a quench ring just around the perimeter of the piston crown. I will run race gas at the track though, just to keep it safe. There’s just something cool about pulling up the the gas pump on Saturday night 😎 Thanks again for stopping in 🙏🏻 I have the intake manifold video just about done. Kevin

Thanks Reilly! Thanks for checking out my video and thanks for the feedback! I need to post something soon

@@griffittsgarage I used to occasionally hang out at" High Velocity heads" in Boca Raton Joe patelli he's the guy who invented the SP1 Victor manifold & the Victor & Victor Jr manifold he had a ton of brodix cylinder heads NASCAR and Winston Cup I would try to pick up any tips I could get

@@reillystsb that’s fascinating. I had a similar thing happen to me in my 20… I carpooled with the head cylinder head porter from Larry Olson’s EPD. Talk about vertical learning curve 🤯 Couldn’t get enough of that stuff. Wish I would of done more with the knowledge. Kevin

Hey Rupert thank you so much!! 74 and still building hot rods, you sir are winning!! Sounds like you are putting together a stout engine as well! Thanks for the comment and thanks for being here. I trying to get another video out. Building engines is way more fun. What’s your new set up going to be? Thanks, Kevin

Hi Rusty, thank you! Currently I have a 27.5x4.5x15 Micky Thompson on the front of it. Thanks for the comment. Kevin

@@griffittsgarage thank you very much!

Hey thanks for the comment. Yes. Gas ported rings are definitely an option. I always wonder how well the gas ported rings work as the rings are getting thinner and thinner… 🤔 Thanks again. Kevin

I appreciate you brother! Thanks for all you do for the Mopar/UA-cam community Joe, you’re the class act my friend. Looking forward to your race car video tonight!

Thanks Kerry! My buddy bought the mill, I wish I had the room for big machine tools like that. It’s probably better I don’t have room 🤣 I’d collect way too much stuff haha I appreciate to always stopping in Kerry 🙏🏻 Kevin

Thanks Scott! I really appreciate the feedback. I have been working on several other videos. Seems like the hardest part of this little experiment is stopping and editing. But at least it’s getting me out in the garage. Thanks for stopping in Brotha. Kevin

@@griffittsgarage its the least we can all do for enjoying your hardworking and content!

Ya, I’ve heard great things about Manton as well. All the engine Dyno’s that used to be here in town are no longer here, which is a bummer. I need to find something near by though. There might be something over in Reno. If I can’t find a engine Dyno, I’ll just put it on the chassis dyno. Thanks for always being here Brother Kevin

@@griffittsgarage Absolutely, I always learn something from your videos. Very Cool stuff. 🍻

Thank you Ed. It’s reassuring to get positive feedback from a real life machinist/engine builder such as yourself. Thanks for always stopping by. I know how hard it is to find the time to watch the other channels. I enjoy the behind the scenes view we all get from your channel. Thanks Ed, Kevin.

So nice to have such a great resource close by! That’s how I feel having UEM and T&D right here in carson. As always thanks for stopping in! Kevin

@@griffittsgarage Agreed. I have a set of Icon pistons ready to go in an engine now.

Hey hey Rusty Horton! You know I have to ask about the turbocharged Big block dart. I know once you get back on it, you’ll knock it out. Thanks for stopping by Rusty

I expect to be back on it by summer. Until then, your car will help keep me motivated. Keep the progress coming.

Excellent point! I think I even have some and didn’t use it 🤣 Thanks for watching Kevin

I would love to do something like that! Just like you said… after shaking it down and getting any bugs worked out. Thanks Vincent

Hell ya man! Let’s go!! Cheers to 2024

I can always count on you my Brother, thanks for being here!! And oh my I have several videos in the works 😅 Thanks as always Rob 🙏🏻

Thank you 🙏🏻 I really appreciate that

At the time I made the video I did not know what lifter was going to be in this engine. It’s just a video of me making mistakes. The video after this one has the information you’re looking for. Thanks for stopping by Duane. Kevin

@@griffittsgarage I did see the follow up video...and they are the same part # I have for my BM Hemi block! You're on the right track!

Thanks Donny! Thanks for stopping by. Kevin

Thanks Dave! Mine is a 64 fury, I bought it in 1985 when I was a senior in high school. I’m really excited to get it back on the road. Thanks for the kind words. Kevin

Hi Dave, thanks for the comment. The answer is yes! I’ve been thinking about picking up a set for a while now. I’d love to shorten the stroke and turn it harder. Thanks for stopping by. Kevin

I would love to run it, but here is no E85 in northern Nevada :/ Thanks for stopping by Bob

Wow that sounds like a really fun set up!! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for sharing! 🙏🏻 Kevin

Hey Mark! I was just taking to Brian yesterday. I wish I was retired already 🤣 I keep thinking I start doing a little head work again. What were you looking to get done? Thanks for the comment Mark

Thanks Vince! Thanks for stopping by.

Rusty Horton!! I’ve been thinking about you sir. Tell me something good about the Big block Dart project. I just turned the heater on out in the garage. And I’m working on a intake manifold video today. My progress seems to be all baby steps. I miss my youth 🤣

My Dart has been on low simmer on the back burner. I’ve been building a 1000 square foot storage building (garage) at my rental house. Occasionally working on car, just to keep familiar. Close to pulling the engine to change cam,head gaskets and ring gap. Summer will be productive.

@@rustyh8806 I know you will put that new garage to good use! Thanks for the update. The turbo big block will be worth the wait. 😎🏁

I don’t know if it’s really good use, I have a 1600 sq.ft. Shop at my house that is so full with stuff (junk I won’t get rid of). So the new building is just to store and organize the parts from 10 car projects. 3 of them are Mopars, 70 Dart, 65 A100 pickup and 40 Plymouth pickup.

Hey happy new year Tim!!

Heeeeey now 🤔🤣

Thanks Steve! Happy new year. I keep sneaking up on it. I’m ready for some big progress though. Thanks for stopping by. Kevin

Thanks my mopar brotha 🙏🏻

Yep, good parts are worth the wait. And price. thanks for stopping by brotha

Hey Rob thanks!! Happy new year to you as well. Thanks for always being here Brother 🙏🏻 I’m working on the next video now :) You guys motivate me. Kevin

Holy cow that would be a fun setup!! This is I guess the wedge version of your brothers engine. I would love to do something like that with the car! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 Kevin

@@griffittsgarage No problem, it only made 1054 hp on 92 octane pump gas, and over 900 lb-ft of torque (never made less than 800 lb-ft thru the entire pull) Hogan was worried it would not make much torque. It's hard on parts! I'm going to do DW in my Duster, once I get the new engine in it.

Kerry, I’m starting to lose sleep, I can’t wait!! Hope you are doing well my friend. Kevin