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Old 10-23-2020, 07:49 AM
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spins to 50k rpm
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Is that a BBM block?
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Old 10-23-2020, 05:02 PM
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BBM being built by Brent Lykins.

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Old 10-24-2020, 03:17 PM
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Very nice. Brent did mine and was great to work with.... He still always answers my questions very promptly.
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More engine photos of the 492 going into 838.

Everyone keeps plugging along.

At some point everything will come together.

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It's actually a 496.... #cubicinchesmatter

Weighed and measured the pistons/pins today and filed the piston rings.

These are Diamond custom pistons with Trend wrist pins. Rings are Total Seal .043/.043/3mm with a Napier 2nd.





This will probably be about it for a little while. Heads should ship on the 29th and then I can get those assembled. Crankshaft is backordered until January.
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Those are some big pistons. I can't wait for you to get this on the dyno.

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John, that is some beautiful hardware from Brent.
Looking forward to seeing the engine build as it progresses further.

Cheers!
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Man, those pistons are jewelry. Almost to pretty to seal up in an engine.
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Brent is assembling the heads. Tremec TKX on order. Lots of engine parts and things coming in on a regular basis.

TFS heads that were sent out for porting.



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what is the next stage, the body?
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Old 02-09-2021, 05:42 PM
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ERA will send the body to paint in the next 4 months or less.

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Old 02-09-2021, 05:48 PM
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Are you going to be driving that car in this calendar year?
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I would say it will be close as long as I mount snow tires.

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Tremec TKX on order.
Please let us all know how that TKX works out.
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I will post my impressions of the TKX when I can drive the car.

With the DNA of a TR6060 (T56 Magnum) in it, I have not doubt it will be great.

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Engine assembly continues.

Brent posted some Utube videos featuring this engine and the heads. Search for Lykins Motorsports on Utube.



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Old 03-08-2021, 03:29 PM
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Here is the latest Lykins Motorsports video with my engine being assembled. It looks really nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXgL-nmyRrw

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Brents a perfectionist! Very Nice work
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Next engine build video is up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAVmdAMAML8


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