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  • Having done so many of these I often think I could just do them in my sleep.  Only problem is that the dust makes me sneeze when I snore.  Therefore I do not get any sleep.

    • Having done so many of these I often think I could just do t…
  • Here you can see the new ARP Connecting Rod Bolts installed.  I will not use a Rod that does not take a good press to install the New Rod Bolt.  I realize that the bolt does not need to be seized in the bore but I prefer it to be snug.

    • Here you can see the new ARP Connecting Rod Bolts installed.…
  • Why Eagle Rods?  Well the American made equal is about $1800.00 a set.  These are about $560.00.  In order for me to Professionally Prep a set of stock rods you would spend about $250.00.

    • Why Eagle Rods? Well the American made equal is about $1800…
  • Notice that I take the Stock Pickups and weld them to the Oil Pump Housing.  Why?  Well considering that this is one of the most cost effective items in the engine why not help it out also?  In this 389 I will be utilizing a 73 455 Super Duty Oil Pump....

    • Notice that I take the Stock Pickups and weld them to the Oi…
  • Heavy Duty Oil Pump Driveshaft?  You bet.  This is probably the most cost effective upgrade that you can do.  Considering that failure of this item usually destroys the engine I think you will want it changed.

    • Heavy Duty Oil Pump Driveshaft? You bet. This is probably…
  • This is a picture of a set of Ram Air Heads.  I am going to make his 093 Cylinder Heads the best they can be.  I have been spending my time attempting to produce the Perfect Cylinder Head.

    • This is a picture of a set of Ram Air Heads. I am going to…
  • Now these came factory with Screw In Rocker Arm Studs.  In the case of the 093 heads they did not.  You see even back then they did not know everything yet.

    • Now these came factory with Screw In Rocker Arm Studs. In t…
  • I was going to take the time to educate Bob how to build a crate.  Well he is a General Contractor.  He told me he could build a crate.  No Shit!  Looks like he was and is the first one to get it right.

    • I was going to take the time to educate Bob how to build a c…
  • I was somewhat amazed that he had made a nice crate.  In this case he is the first one to make it the way I would of.  Bob did an Excellent job of crate production.

    • I was somewhat amazed that he had made a nice crate. In thi…