Arch might be cheaper to let Mondello do the complete manifold. He has a
new process that will polish the inside of the manifold to increase the
flow. Might be interesting to see how much it costs.
>GMCers
>
>Well, the Mondello box is here. I find what is inside very interesting.
>
>SS valves: These valves are actually Precision Engineering Valves.
>They have been under cut for better flow. The interesting thing here
>is that they are Pontiac Valves and slightly larger than stock.
>
>Cam: it is an Eagle racing cam. I can give you the specs later
>is someone wants them. My friend said that it was a very beefy
>cam for an Olds. It should have very good idle---very high vacuum.
>It should be able to light off the front tires with ease and cruise all
>day while sipping fuel.
>
>Roller Rockers: These do away with the bridges. There are studs to
>mount them down with. The rocker arms are Chevy and therefore
>adjustable.
>
>Cam button: My friend took one look at and said----Thats nice. Very
>nice clean way to do it.
>
>Lifter splash pan: This is a small "W" shaped pan to do away with
>the valley pan under the intake manifold. When we took the engine
>apart this was the only crud in the engine. The bottom of the valley
>pan had about 1/8 of an inch of burnt oil on it. By blocking off the
>crossovers and the splash pad we should eliminate my crud source.
>
>Crossover blocking plates: Sorry but I think these are junk. They
>are thin SS plates. 4 thin SS plates 1 1/2 X 2 cost $29. I dont
>think so. We will do them some other way.
>
>Lifters and push rods: My friend just said they looked like good stuff.
>
>Well, that is what I have. Now its off to the machine shop. While they
>are working on the heads I am also going to have them hot tank the
>intake manifold and get it magna-fluxed to check for cracks.
>Anybody Know of anything else I should do at this stage?
>
>My lady may be the Commodore's Cruiser------but it is also the GMC
>built by the net.
>
>Take Care
>Arch 76 GB IL 72 and sunny beautiful day
>
>
new process that will polish the inside of the manifold to increase the
flow. Might be interesting to see how much it costs.
>GMCers
>
>Well, the Mondello box is here. I find what is inside very interesting.
>
>SS valves: These valves are actually Precision Engineering Valves.
>They have been under cut for better flow. The interesting thing here
>is that they are Pontiac Valves and slightly larger than stock.
>
>Cam: it is an Eagle racing cam. I can give you the specs later
>is someone wants them. My friend said that it was a very beefy
>cam for an Olds. It should have very good idle---very high vacuum.
>It should be able to light off the front tires with ease and cruise all
>day while sipping fuel.
>
>Roller Rockers: These do away with the bridges. There are studs to
>mount them down with. The rocker arms are Chevy and therefore
>adjustable.
>
>Cam button: My friend took one look at and said----Thats nice. Very
>nice clean way to do it.
>
>Lifter splash pan: This is a small "W" shaped pan to do away with
>the valley pan under the intake manifold. When we took the engine
>apart this was the only crud in the engine. The bottom of the valley
>pan had about 1/8 of an inch of burnt oil on it. By blocking off the
>crossovers and the splash pad we should eliminate my crud source.
>
>Crossover blocking plates: Sorry but I think these are junk. They
>are thin SS plates. 4 thin SS plates 1 1/2 X 2 cost $29. I dont
>think so. We will do them some other way.
>
>Lifters and push rods: My friend just said they looked like good stuff.
>
>Well, that is what I have. Now its off to the machine shop. While they
>are working on the heads I am also going to have them hot tank the
>intake manifold and get it magna-fluxed to check for cracks.
>Anybody Know of anything else I should do at this stage?
>
>My lady may be the Commodore's Cruiser------but it is also the GMC
>built by the net.
>
>Take Care
>Arch 76 GB IL 72 and sunny beautiful day
>
>
