Turbine Doc
Just Another Diesel Guy
Got this in a email this afternoon :
Subject: Blurr in E-burg!
Surprise------------we are going to Bonneville next month for World of Speed--the same event we did last year.
As you know, we had made the decision to not attend till Aug 10 to give me time to refine our engine modifications. However, while on the way home from the salt flats earlier this week, I got a call from the Diesel Depot guys who offered an engine for our use as an interim power plant so we could make the Sept and Oct events.
We have now finalized the arrangement and the engine is on its way. They are supplying one of their regular-production, 6.3-1/2 short blocks onto which we will fasten our racers heads.
----We are entered into the event which will have us on the salt Sept 15-19. We are working on the record that was set by the Casper D-Max last year of 166.85 mph. Should be a good time again. The Avants will be there with us along with our guys, some doctor buddies out of California as well as the original owner of the truck-----------all of whom were with us last year.
So says I; can I share this news
Bill's reply:
Yes-----I think you ought to have some fun with this new release. The fact is, the engine is one of their regular off the shelf assemblies.
It is an older 2-piece seal, 6.2 block featuring: stock rods and crank with coated Mahle replacement pistons. Heath Main Stud kit, ARP head studs, standard compression ratio, stock cam, followers, pushrods, rockers, chain - sprockets. HV oil pump.
Blueprinted to tight side of all factory clearance specs and balanced rotating assembly.
Pretty much the standard offering with a few of the options they offer----very much like most customers order.
Such a grand jesture by these fine gentlemen and one that is greatly appreciated by us. And talk about coming from left field--wow!
This will be a fun one to watch, to think that a 6.5 #1 is even running at Bonneville is huge, but setting the bar to match what a D-Max did is like WOW.
Way to go Bill :thumbsup: best of luck to you and the Heath Team, if stars & planets align I may show up for a front row seat.
You heard it here first folks, let's be cheering Mr. Bill & guys on that he can reach the mark he's shooting for.
Tim
Subject: Blurr in E-burg!
Surprise------------we are going to Bonneville next month for World of Speed--the same event we did last year.
As you know, we had made the decision to not attend till Aug 10 to give me time to refine our engine modifications. However, while on the way home from the salt flats earlier this week, I got a call from the Diesel Depot guys who offered an engine for our use as an interim power plant so we could make the Sept and Oct events.
We have now finalized the arrangement and the engine is on its way. They are supplying one of their regular-production, 6.3-1/2 short blocks onto which we will fasten our racers heads.
----We are entered into the event which will have us on the salt Sept 15-19. We are working on the record that was set by the Casper D-Max last year of 166.85 mph. Should be a good time again. The Avants will be there with us along with our guys, some doctor buddies out of California as well as the original owner of the truck-----------all of whom were with us last year.
So says I; can I share this news
Bill's reply:
Yes-----I think you ought to have some fun with this new release. The fact is, the engine is one of their regular off the shelf assemblies.
It is an older 2-piece seal, 6.2 block featuring: stock rods and crank with coated Mahle replacement pistons. Heath Main Stud kit, ARP head studs, standard compression ratio, stock cam, followers, pushrods, rockers, chain - sprockets. HV oil pump.
Blueprinted to tight side of all factory clearance specs and balanced rotating assembly.
Pretty much the standard offering with a few of the options they offer----very much like most customers order.
Such a grand jesture by these fine gentlemen and one that is greatly appreciated by us. And talk about coming from left field--wow!
This will be a fun one to watch, to think that a 6.5 #1 is even running at Bonneville is huge, but setting the bar to match what a D-Max did is like WOW.
Way to go Bill :thumbsup: best of luck to you and the Heath Team, if stars & planets align I may show up for a front row seat.
You heard it here first folks, let's be cheering Mr. Bill & guys on that he can reach the mark he's shooting for.
Tim
