Because Race Shop - Left Eye Blind Racing

Lurch830 said:
Damn that's pretty! Any pictures of it out in the sun?
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Thanks...that was the shops first big customer funded build. It’s local to Paul, so it swings in for maintenance and a beer regularly. Best pics I have off hand:

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Ever done any work on a 51 flathead ford?
 
UTfball68 said:
Thanks...that was the shops first big customer funded build. It’s local to Paul, so it swings in for maintenance and a beer regularly. Best pics I have off hand:
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Sharp looking ride!
 
UTfball68 said:
Thanks...that was the shops first big customer funded build. It’s local to Paul, so it swings in for maintenance and a beer regularly. Best pics I have off hand:

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Sharp looking truck. Working on one with a similar color myself. Do you know the wheel and tire size he is running on it?
 
UTfball68 said:
To go along with the ‘educate the internet portfolio’ with the 460 that proved they’re not the monsters folks want to make them out to be and the 400 that proved they’re not the boat anchors folks want to make them out to be...next up is an N/A 300 with a stock head...shooting for 1.5hp:1ci to show what it actually takes for some of these innernet claims...

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So this project is picking back up...still targeting 1:5hp:1ci...

Project: Scorpion 6
11:1 compression Ross forged pistons, Scat H-beam rods, stock crank, King bearings with Calico coating, custom Crower solid flat tappet cam(.600+ lift), MSD distributor and custom fit Taylor wires, ported head with max flow lump port plates, 1.94/1.6 Ferrea back cut stainless valves, bronze guides, PAC rpm series beehive springs, custom 1.75:1 Harland Sharp roller rockers, custom rocker stud girdle, ported Offenhauser 3x1 intake, ported 2bbl carb adapters, 3 Stromberg Super 97 525cfm carbs.

We are looking to spin this thing 7000+ rpm on the dyno.

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This kinda reminds me of the supercharged Dodge slant 6 I saw on the YouTubes. The Leaning Tower of Power laid down 371hp :D
 
UTfball68 said:
Figured I'd post it here for anyone that sends me messages or asks for quotes. I’m cashing out and getting out of the biz after 6 years by the end of Q1. Kris probably won’t be far behind and hasn’t been accepting new engine builds for a few months now. We’re both just getting burned out with 9-5 jobs as well. The business is still alive and well, everything will be transferred to Paul. Everything on the website is still valid, paul will still be doing custom car builds/restorations, and he’ll also take on more of the mild engine builds. I appreciate any support we’ve gotten from the forum.
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UTfball68 said:
Thanks man...I was the most replaceable, but set up Paul with a Tax attorney friend of mine to handle day to accounting remotely through Quickbooks. One of the guys Paul hired can handle the R&D test and tune I was doing too. Paul is more than capable to handle most engine builds, but I’m sure Kris will always be available for anything exceptionally cool.
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UTfball68 said:
So kinda lied. Therefore, here’s a pic dump of recent/ongoing projects/work...

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Well...consider us the Brett Favre of fab shops. Official end of the era. Ultimately, too much work, not enough play, became too much. The business has been restructured and reorganized. Paul bought another successful business and will be pursuing that path. I've stepped away entirely. And Kris just wants to get back to a side gig where he's only doing a half dozen (or less) really cool engines every year. The website has been taken down, and Kris will be posting on the FB page from time to time. I wanted to thank the folks on the site that supported the business. There were several of you that helped us source parts and walked us through distribution/supply chain...without that revenue channel, it would have been difficult keeping the lights on in the beginning. Lots of tough decisions and a weird feeling for sure, but I think we'll all be able to get back to enjoying our hobbies again.
 
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