Because Race Shop - Left Eye Blind Racing

witchdoctor said:
Now I get it. Getting 600 hp from those old fords is a challenge. I used midland machine and engine in midland nc and when I got it built I took it back to them to dyno it. I bought a new block,crank,cam and a whole bunch more from him so got a deal so I don't know what he charges. 704 888 6362 his name is mike.he is a good guy.
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Yeah man...that's where the disconnect was. Thanks for the info, I'll give him a call. Having a helluva time finding anything within a 4 hour radius that will rent out dyno time for an afternoon.
 
LEB's 1960 CJ5: Here you'll see 144ci of unadulterated fury tackling Rausch Creek. T90/d18 twin stick. D27/D41 with 5.38's and 31" Laredo's.

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Starting to tear in to the pull truck 460 based 480. As mentioned elsewhere, should be in the 900-1000hp range N/A.

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Even porting and chamfering oil adapters...haha.
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And I thought the rod comparison for a couple different builds in the shop right now was interesting:

1) Chevy 421 6.000"
2) 351W 5.956"
3) Stock 429/460 6.605"
4) Aluminum 6.800"
5) Aluminum 7.100"

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Started hacking the bottom off on an RPM air gap to give a cleaner 'spider web' look, like a CHI intake, without the CHI Price tag:

Had to get rid of that ugly double stack look:
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Much better:
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FE to C adapter belly pan...this will be C to 400, but you get the idea:

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Another pull class build...should be the highest compression build to date:

Custom Diamond pistons:
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Mock up:
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Quick math says 14.9:1-
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Remember that scene in Gone in 60 Seconds:
-And here we got a '83 Cadillac Eldorado?
- I mean, who the hell pays...to brighten up a Cadillac Eldorado?

I-I think it holds a certain,
uh, sentimental value, you know?


Anyway...fresh out of the North shop-B2, fresh sheet metal, paint and glass/tint:
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400 almost buttoned up and ready for the run stand. Desktop Dyno estimates are putting this thing in the 550hp range. Finally secured a dyno in the Wilson area (supposedly Robert Yates' brother in law):

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And last but not least, an FE build that Kris had a hand in building:

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427 side oiler, 428SCJ crank, 12.5:1. Correct 64 high riser heads, Thunderbolt 2x4 intake, 660cfm carbs, NOS Thunderbolt air bonnet signed by Butch Leal (Thunderbolt #1 driver)
 
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