I took a bunch of pics throughout the build and thought I would share. So far it's not off to a good start and will will explain after some trouble shooting this week.
Dart 85mm. Machine work done by Jim Justice of Justice racing301-624-1000

Ib spec super Dupers masked and ready for dry film coating on the skirts and thermal barrier on the tops

Coating measurement

Tq the main cap

Mic the main bore(pic is for show as you do this with the block vertical)

Rod and piston

Stretching the rod bolts

Had to bend the squrters to clear the strutted pistons

All together

Lumpy goodness

playin with putty..lol

Itr/dpr head..reworked by Curtis Boggs at Racingflow development

valve to valve clearance...wow

super duper dome with head studs

I love this pic


The Ati balancer problem, my custom z10 radius ars shold be here monday, z10 has totally stepped up to help me


The end for now.





Modified by Tbone at 10:19 PM 7/13/2004

 

damn looks nice. what kind of compression?

 

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looks to be around 13.6:1+

 

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looks to be around 13.6:1+</TD></TR></TABLE>

WOW .. thats amazing man...Your good or Steve told you.

 

whoa....very nice with the DART block. What kind of cams are you using? What kind of power you guys aiming for? 300?

 

Looking good

Hope everything goes well with the Z10 problem.

 

Sweet engine. Nice parts. I see your doing it right. Whats the displacement? 2.2+?

 

very very nice.....

 

man, that block looks gorgeous, the whole motor looks sweet, post more reviews after break in and etc.

 

looks good

 

wow...nice stuff man..

 

Money

 

That motor looks sick! I just put my shortblock together with those same pistons. Can't believe all the headaches you have had with that setup. That "lumpy goodness" would not happen to have 'D's on the end of them, would they? Hope it all pays off for you Keep us posted.

 

Alot of time went into that SOB, now wait til you get her to the dyno can't wait.
did u get her started that night??

nick

 

Couple questions:

Is the problem with the balancer that the traction bar hits it when the wheel moves up?

Any idea what the dimples on the top of the piston are for?

Is that a b&m fpr you're using?

 

looks reallly good.

 

Sexual chocolate!!!!

 

wow. looks sweet Tom. Get that bitch running! And get it on the dyno!!

s

 

love the block and pistons and.... looks really good!!! too bad I'm pooooor cause I'd love to sex that thing!!!

 

those pics do not do the work tom has done ANY justice. that car in person is immaculate!!!! plus with the slicks on it, it looks just plane mean!!!!!

tom, i hope things work out. i'll call you during the week to give you some motivation to keep going.

 

that is an awesome setup. i cant wait to hear some experiences with the gas strutted pistons, as ive heared they wear the rings at an advanced rate..
gotta give us some HP #'s when that thing gets setup

 

b18C1 to 85mm ?
what displacement is that 2.0?

what whp and wtq are you hoping to be makeing?

 

Tom, where are you??

I'm sure Tom's gonna be pissed if he doesn't break the 250hp mark, but i'm sure his goal is higher than that.

s

 

daaaaaaaaam that block is beefy!

 

That motor looks really stout man. Good to see you had my man Jim Justice work on it, Hes cool as hell. best of luck with it dude..