67 Super Snake

[67SuperSnake]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

More horsepower then you need.. . However nice to have. Nice video, great, music!

We will be able to see this car when? How's the quality of the paint on this bad boy? I know its been recently painted, however, black is a bitch to make look right.

Black is very difficult on painters. Shows every flaw. It was buffed and clayed. When you touch the paint it is smooth as silk. It is not a 100 point paint job, but it is, IMHO, at least a 95.

Going to some local shows while I finish all the little things. I don't have any plans to go to any nationals. I might go to the Unique Performance Fest in Dallas on Oct 20th.

[67SuperSnake]

Here are some pictures of the car just after I did the first exterior detail. I will get some better shots in the near future.

[68protouring454]

nice work, looks killer

[GHOSTDANCER]

Great job

[67SuperSnake]

Thanks!

I am considering getting a pro to do a shoot of the car.

[67SuperSnake]

I changed the plugs (again) and adjusted the valves. Got close to 100 miles on her now. Want to see some trick valve train ...



The blue S/C hose is GONE. The aluminum intake tube has been cut to fit and is at the welders (I'm not that good, and don't have a TIG). Now compare the hat before and after:

[67SuperSnake]

Seems like every time I make one step forward, I take one step back.

Got the cold air intake installed.



Now for the good news/bad news. Good news is I found out why it is running so rough. When I adjusted the valves, I adjusted only the right (passenger) bank, because I was getting a little lifter noise. But I still noticed a roughness in the idle, and something was just not right. So I pulled a compression check. Cyl 6, 7 & 8 were low. #1 was at 120# after 3 revs. Cyl #8 got up to 95# after 5 compression strokes. I pulled the valve cover, turned it over to the heel on the cam, and backed off the tensioner. The valve MOVED UP. It was not seating properly. SO I backed it off a little more. NO SPRING. Goes loose immediately. Adjusted it back down, up, down. Adjusts exactly like a solid lifter. YEP, collapsed lifter. Checked 6, 7, & 8. All collapsed. 5 is OK. CRRAPPPPPPP

The Snake reared its ugly head and turned in to Medusa!

Would that be a good name for this project?

This is a rookie mistake by the engine builder. I am a little PO'd. I'm gonna see what they are planning to do. $36k for engine and you would expect perfection!$%*^$

[GHOSTDANCER]

Good name. Good luck with the engine

[jarhead]

Cool project,I just read through the whole thing.

I found it searching the site for Keith Craft.

What was the outcome on your engine?

[colorado80439]

Nice build