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08-19-2012, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Podunk,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic 427 S/C, Full Roller 429ci Super Cobra Jet, RHP Flowed BlueT & RHP Cam, CompCarbs, AirGap, V12 E-Type Jaguar F+R, 4SBBTL
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Top End Work - Looking for Speed / Engine Shop in Northeast Puget Sound Area
Need to get work done on my aluminum BlueThunder heads and also fix or replace my camshaft for my 429SJC.
Seeking suggestions for a engine shop hopefully in the north-end of Seattle and/or Everett / Monroe area to do my work, based on good personal experiences or reputation.
Thanks in Advance.
BC Kevin
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Last edited by Blue Cobra; 08-23-2012 at 07:56 AM..
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08-20-2012, 02:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Brad's Custom Auto
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08-20-2012, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Podunk,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic 427 S/C, Full Roller 429ci Super Cobra Jet, RHP Flowed BlueT & RHP Cam, CompCarbs, AirGap, V12 E-Type Jaguar F+R, 4SBBTL
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Thank you John I'm giving Brad's Custom Auto a call this morning.
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08-20-2012, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Spanaway,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MK3.1 / 347 Stroker 425 HP
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Kevin,
Glad you made it home okay. I had a great time with you guys. Hope to meet up with you soon.
Take care,
Bruce
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08-20-2012, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Podunk,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic 427 S/C, Full Roller 429ci Super Cobra Jet, RHP Flowed BlueT & RHP Cam, CompCarbs, AirGap, V12 E-Type Jaguar F+R, 4SBBTL
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Rhp
Likewise Bruce it was a pleasure. Wish we had more time, but there is always next time and Di and I are looking forward to many more Cobra rides in the future.
Got a few other shop recommendations, thanks everyone. But after talking to Scott today at RHP it was a no-brainer that his speed shop is hands down the place for 429SCJ work in our area.
RHP Web site
Re in"Car"nation High Performance - Home
BTW, I would have never have thought my favorite oil I use religiously, Mobile 1, would rip up the cam lobes when using flat lifters until I talked to Scott. He has some recommended oils to prevent this, or go roller lifters. 
Thanks
BCK
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08-20-2012, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Yuma, AZ / Whitefish, Mt.,
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Leave the Mobil 1 in the vette. Not good for our flat tappet, need that Zink or other ****.
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08-21-2012, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fox Island,
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Cobra Make, Engine: '66 Shell Valley, Original "K" Code 289
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I use Brad Penn...lots of zinc. Best overall numbers I have been able to find. Welcome!. Shell Rotella was good but they cut their zinc way down. |
08-21-2012, 02:47 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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I second the Brad Penn for anyone with flat tappet cams.
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08-22-2012, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Woodinville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Cobra
Need to get work done on my aluminum BlueThunder heads and also fix or replace my camshaft for my 429SJC.
Seeking suggestions for a engine shop hopefully in the north-end of Seattle and/or Everett / Monroe area to do my work, based on good personal experiences or reputation.
Thanks in Advance.
BC Kevin
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So for machine shop work for my race engines, I use C&D Engine Performance in Kirkland. Never had an issue on track with thier work, all in house machine work. They don't work on cars, they machine and assemble engines and engine components.
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Tony Nadalin
MkII Challenge, ICSCC, NASA & SCCA
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08-22-2012, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Podunk,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic 427 S/C, Full Roller 429ci Super Cobra Jet, RHP Flowed BlueT & RHP Cam, CompCarbs, AirGap, V12 E-Type Jaguar F+R, 4SBBTL
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Top End at RHP
Yup, Scotty at RHP said Zinc is the secret, and Brad Penn is the best.
Thanks everyone again for all the advise.
Cheers!
Kevin
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08-22-2012, 11:12 AM
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What solid roller lifters is he recommending? Generally they do not hold up well on the street.
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08-22-2012, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Podunk,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic 427 S/C, Full Roller 429ci Super Cobra Jet, RHP Flowed BlueT & RHP Cam, CompCarbs, AirGap, V12 E-Type Jaguar F+R, 4SBBTL
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Oh No...
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Originally Posted by Silverback51
What solid roller lifters is he recommending? Generally they do not hold up well on the street.
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John,
That's not good news. RHP is NOT pushing roller lifters on me at all, I'm far more of the instigator. Apparently the hydraulic roller lifters are too tall and create an angle problem for the push rods between the lifter and tappet.
My thoughts were once I went to roller lifters, I'd never replace a camshaft and lifters again. But I learn something new everyday. Also if you know of a specific manufacture that has roller lifters that would be better than others for street usage?
Thanks Much!
Kevin
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08-22-2012, 02:47 PM
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Mine has hydraulic lifters and after 20,000+ miles there have been no issues.
The problem with the solid roller lifters is they do not take low RPM's well. It tends to beat the crap out of the roller bearings in the lifter. Some have gone to a bronze bushing instead of the roller bearings, but I have never been able to find anyone that can say with 100% certainty that it cured the problem.
This was one of the big issues with the 521 (some say 512 or 514) cubic inch, 600HP crate motor from Ford. Generally the lifters only lasted from 2000 to 6000 miles and then they would spit out the roller bearings in one of the lifters.
Hope that helps out a little. Regardless, I would do a lot of research before I went with the solid rollers.
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08-22-2012, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Podunk,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic 427 S/C, Full Roller 429ci Super Cobra Jet, RHP Flowed BlueT & RHP Cam, CompCarbs, AirGap, V12 E-Type Jaguar F+R, 4SBBTL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverback51
Mine has hydraulic lifters and after 20,000+ miles there have been no issues.
The problem with the solid roller lifters is they do not take low RPM's well. It tends to beat the crap out of the roller bearings in the lifter. Some have gone to a bronze bushing instead of the roller bearings, but I have never been able to find anyone that can say with 100% certainty that it cured the problem.
This was one of the big issues with the 521 (some say 512 or 514) cubic inch, 600HP crate motor from Ford. Generally the lifters only lasted from 2000 to 6000 miles and then they would spit out the roller bearings in one of the lifters.
Hope that helps out a little. Regardless, I would do a lot of research before I went with the solid rollers.
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Thanks again John for the additional details. I will certainly due my due diligence on this aspect prior to shelling out the additional rather substantial bucks for the rollers lifters.
Regards,
K
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08-23-2012, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bellingham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPO2089, Ford Crate 393 475 Hp
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...looks like we've killed two birds with one stone. Been looking for shop with chassis dyno. Looks like a trip to Brads is in future. Sorry to hear bad news about cam. Sounds expensive
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