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American is working on it . . . get rid of Al Gore.

Outback Checklist . . . only pilots could appreciate. Hi Mate, I am writing to you because I need your help to get me bloody pilot's icense back. You keep telling me you got all the right contacts. Well now's your chance to make something happen for me because, mate, I'm bloody desperate...

Nick, T&D has a very good explanation of determining pushrod length. Click on this page: T&D Machine Products Tom

Nick, I could hype one of my books where I detail this process, but cam or rocker-arm manufactures can supply this information. Of course, where you go for this info depends on whether you're building an engine with stock rocker arms or you're using aftermarket rockers. Basically, the object...

Siamese twins park their Cobra and walk into a pub in Toronto. They park themselves on a bar stool. One of them says to the bartender, "Don't mind us, we're joined at the hip. I'm John, he's Jim. Two Molson Canadian beers please". The bartender, feeling slightly awkward, tries to make...

Most of use who have make up hoses have developed the "best way" to cut braided lines. Check out this web site for how to do it. It dittos most of what has been suggested, but with pictures. Confucius was right about a picture and 1,000 words. http://64.202.180.37/files/tchart.pdf

No driver could equal AJ Foyt when it came to dealing "harshly" with the press, fans or anyone who got in his face. Couldn't call him a "smooth talker." I remember AJ making Chris Economaki and his ABC TV crew stand outside his garage at Gasoline Alley while we discussed car setup. I was...

Brett: The -10 hoses and comparable fittings will work fine with a small-block Ford, but you can't lose with the -12 size, although weight and cost will be a little higher. As for bends at the fittings, go with swivel-type fittings. They're pricey, but ensure minimal flow losses. Aeroquip's...

Use a chain, specifically Ford Racing's Morse-type Hy-Vo chain. Another one to consider is Jesel's HTD belt drive.

I'd give Peter at ERA a call. His number is 860-224-0253.

I suspect if titanium had any advantage over aluminum cylinder blocks you would see it used in F1 engines. Rods, now that's another matter.

On a lighter note, Old Rhinebeck is a great place to see some really old round engines, the kind rotate with the prop. Talk about P-factor, imagine that and the gyro effect of a Gnome, Oberursel or LeRhone. Understand that the castor oil loosened you up a bit, too! One of many: Morane...

Check out my photo gallery. GT40s.com - Member Drives

I wasn't going to admit this, but since it's confession time . . . Here's where pins are good. You can see whether or not they're secured. My hidden latches weren't secured good and the clamps weren't in place. I was just going to take a slow short drive! First sensation I had that the rear...

Re: Nick's (I'll get there one day) Build Log Oops, I forget the photo.

Re: Nick's (I'll get there one day) Build Log Nick: Here's the timing set I recommend. It's quiet and very durable. We've use them with great success in for NASCAR and NASA racing engines.

Note flanged enges and oval holes as per design of #1075.

I've been around a lot, done a lot of engine building. With that said, I've gotten to know an engine builder, Allan Powell, that really knows his stuff, builds engines, mostly Fords, for late model stock cars, Busch, aka Nationwide, cars, NASCAR cup cars, NASA, SCCA and on and on. I include a...

Dave: Let's give this a try: YouTube - '67 Mustang Eleanor - 560hp SB Ford Engine Dyno

Excellent video of a sb Ford prepped for the street being dyno tested. Note standoff over Webers carbs. Exhaust was disconnected for effect at the end of the pull to get a little adrenalin rush. Like to see a power comparison with 180-degree headers...