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Kirks Judge Motor

  • This is what they look like.  I also like to utilize their installation lube.  It is not thick grease glue like other types and I have yet to see it not blend into the oil.

    • This is what they look like. I also like to utilize their i…
  • In some ways they look just like the originals.  You could not tell unless you were to utilize clear valve covers.  Now that would be a hit.  They even used to make em.

    • In some ways they look just like the originals. You could n…
  • In this shot you can see the roller tip trunions.  These go thru the roller tip and secure it into the rocker arm itself.  I also have to admit that the ball and socket design is better than a roller in this application.

    • In this shot you can see the roller tip trunions. These go…
  • Just look at all the metal that I had to drill out of that crankshaft.  This motor would of been down for the count in short order if I had not balanced it.

    • Just look at all the metal that I had to drill out of that c…
  • When you change the items that go into the motor you also have to change the balance of the motor.  There is no other method to return it to balance.

    • When you change the items that go into the motor you also ha…
  • I have had to modify the pistons to make the compression ratio that todays fuel requires.  The 11 to 1 compression that this motor would of made would result in poor power and detonation.

    • I have had to modify the pistons to make the compression rat…
  • Now we can begin to install the lifters and the cylinder heads.  Everything that needs to be done has been finished.  The camshaft spins by hand very nicely.  The timing cover is perfect.  The rods and mains are torqued and the whole rotating assembly ...

    • Now we can begin to install the lifters and the cylinder hea…
  • Unlike the last motor I did this set of rings looks great and fits the bore just fine.  The last set in Jim's 389 seemed to be faulty.  I did not like the witness marks that they left in the bores and I shit canned the whole set.  Such was not the case...

    • Unlike the last motor I did this set of rings looks great an…
  • The front Balancer Bolt is torqued to 150 foot pounds.  That is a hell of a high torque rating and do not be tempted to utilize a lower torque setting.  It needs to be torqued on tight.

    • The front Balancer Bolt is torqued to 150 foot pounds. That…