Rat's 18:1 build, -let the games begin...

[ratman]

Just wanted to share some pictures. As gmctd would say, -show and tell rules!

My son Andy doin' the grunt work loading the 506 into the Jeep ready to head to the machine shop.

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The 506 back from the shop, bored +.020", honed, decked, and cleaned/painted by yours truly.

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Just wanted to share,
Rich.

[john8662]

Looking great!

I like that yellow color, it's kind of addicting, it'll look real good on the stand.

Be careful with the engine stand you have that engine on, it might get a bit tipsy with the engine dressed. A good 2k stand is almost necessary for these things.

So, 18:1 pistons with .010 decked block and STD thickness gaskets?

You're going to be closer to 19:1 than you think ;)

Have fun.

J

[Robyn]

Hmmmmm a 400 inch Cat?? What a Novel Idea :D

Looking good Rich :):):):):)

Let me know if you need any help and I can run over of an eavening.

Robyn

[ratman]

Thanks for the compliments!

The yellow paint is addicting, -ain't it??, -Kinda like watching a moth getting drawn into a bug zapper. :D

John, -good call, -yes, it will actually be closer to 19:1, -which is ok by me. I'm not planning on running 30 psi like some of the other 18:1 guys are. The short block will get transplanted over to my heavy stand once the heads are ready to go on. I'm letting my dad borrow my rat-stand, -this'll be a good reason to get it back!

Robyn, -you're closer to getting a phone call than you know! I'm looking forward to putting this thing together, -oughtta be a good time.

Rich.

[dieseldummy]

Looks good! Hope you finally have a good ending to your project. Now that you have the Cat paint sceme are you going to bling out the alluminum parts like John did?

[ratman]

Looks good! Hope you finally have a good ending to your project. Now that you have the Cat paint sceme are you going to bling out the alluminum parts like John did?

Thanks DD, -I didn't see what John did to his aluminum pieces. All my aluminum is cleaned up in the blast cabinet with some fresh beads at low psi, -then clear coated with high heat clear to keep the oxides off for a while.

A polished intake and front cover would look good against the yellow paint, -no doubt.

Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of time or patience left on this project. ;)

I hope it works out too, -I can't wait to have my truck back.

Thanks,

Rich.