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[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by blykins

Ditch the girlie pipes.

Brent-cancel your passport. Sheldon is NOT gonna do this...

[blykins]

Part of my job is helping customers qualify exactly what they want and also what they need.

It is what it is....

With that being said, I'm swamped anyway and don't have time to fart.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Brent-cancel your passport.

No, the engine, as she is now, is a wonderful engine. I wouldn't want to change her for a 40 or 50 peak HP increase. I have not ruled out a second engine though, with free flowing pipes. I will consider that option in a timely fashion.

In the meantime, to close out what was supposed to be a one page thread about removing red/blue coatings, but what grew, thanks to Bernica, in to a filter housing replacement, here is a shot with the new K & N 9" round filter installed under the Xtreme Top. The total height gain is only one quarter inch. The second shot is through the scoop with a 3/4" roll of black electrical tape sitting on the top. The roll of tape just barely touches with the hood latched. BTW, the whole thing (Xtreme Top and 9" Filter) cost less than a hundred bucks. Fifteen minutes to modify the base, half hour to tape off and paint the filter top. And, you can still put the old S&H filter top on if you so choose. This is a sub-hour/sub-Franklin project that even RodKnock could bang out.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

This is a sub-hour/sub-Franklin project that even RodKnock could bang out.

I think you're overestimating my abilities.

Hard to believe Brent's turning away business. The economy must be good.

[blykins]

The economy isn't that good. I just can't get parts.

I waited 13 weeks for one set of custom pistons. They came in wrong. I have a set of TFS heads that have been on order for over a month. One set of AFR heads that have been on order for the same amount.

Aluminum FE blocks are a month behind. LONG stroke cranks are backordered.

I'm not turning away business, but I've been handing out ETA's and the manufacturers are putting it to me. My fear is that everything is going to show up all at once and then I will be up poo-poo creek. I've got 5 FE's, 3 Windsors, 1 stroked 460, and 1 Mod motor sitting here, all waiting on *something*. Trying to finish up Gary Bowman's engine and I've ordered $500 worth of -12 and -16 fittings trying to get everything plumbed. He also requested all stainless steel socket head fasteners, so if I need something odd-ball, Ace Hardware doesn't have it.

I wouldn't mind at all to take orders, small deposits, etc., but lead time is not too swift.

Just being honest. Excuses, excuses, right?

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No, the engine, as she is now, is a wonderful engine. I wouldn't want to change her for a 40 or 50 peak HP increase. I have not ruled out a second engine though, with free flowing pipes. I will consider that option in a timely fashion.

In the meantime, to close out what was supposed to be a one page thread about removing red/blue coatings, but what grew, thanks to Bernica, in to a filter housing replacement, here is a shot with the new K & N 9" round filter installed under the Xtreme Top. The total height gain is only one quarter inch. The second shot is through the scoop with a 3/4" roll of black electrical tape sitting on the top. The roll of tape just barely touches with the hood latched. BTW, the whole thing (Xtreme Top and 9" Filter) cost less than a hundred bucks. Fifteen minutes to modify the base, half hour to tape off and paint the filter top. And, you can still put the old S&H filter top on if you so choose. This is a sub-hour/sub-Franklin project that even RodKnock could bang out.

Looks good Patrick! You certainly seem to have time on your hands!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Looks good Patrick! You certainly seem to have time on your hands!

Which I put to good use humoring Chas.

[Bernica]

Now you just need the Quik-Latch for that air cleaner top. I have some that are custom turned down to fit in the existing top recess without having to modify the top. A 5-minute deal. I think Mickmate still has some too. For the record, all credit for the Quik-Latch goes to the inventor and owner of Quik-Latch, Rob Camp.

[patrickt]

Ehhh, I don't mind the old fashioned bolt -- it's gotten me this far. Hopefully I didn't take any business away from Mickmate. His piece looked quite nice; I just like pretending I'm a metal fabricator too.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Bernica

You certainly seem to have time on your hands!

With almost 15,000 posts, that certainly can't be a surprise.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by blykins

The economy isn't that good. I just can't get parts.

I waited 13 weeks for one set of custom pistons. They came in wrong. I have a set of TFS heads that have been on order for over a month. One set of AFR heads that have been on order for the same amount.

Aluminum FE blocks are a month behind. LONG stroke cranks are backordered.

I'm not turning away business, but I've been handing out ETA's and the manufacturers are putting it to me. My fear is that everything is going to show up all at once and then I will be up poo-poo creek. I've got 5 FE's, 3 Windsors, 1 stroked 460, and 1 Mod motor sitting here, all waiting on *something*. Trying to finish up Gary Bowman's engine and I've ordered $500 worth of -12 and -16 fittings trying to get everything plumbed. He also requested all stainless steel socket head fasteners, so if I need something odd-ball, Ace Hardware doesn't have it.

I wouldn't mind at all to take orders, small deposits, etc., but lead time is not too swift.

Just being honest. Excuses, excuses, right?

Just saw your post again and it reminded me of an old saying: 'Reasons are things outside your control, everything else is an excuse.'

Based upon what you wrote, those seem like reasons to me, not excuses.

[patrickt]

Funny how these old threads just pop back up out of the blue....

[RACERAL]

Fast forward to 2017

[Ozzie Goat]

Wait, what did I miss ???