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Larry Griffith - Moline Illinois
A factory Sponsered "Super Stock" Racer from 1964-1971. Larry was one of the lucky ones that got an early ride in a Stage III car to race and also a  "Hemi Dart" from the factory to campaign. We are machining his 1966, 426 hemi race block that was once owned by "Lee Smith", another factory backed Hemi dart racer from the 60's.
1966 Hemi Race block. SN42624000007 Looks like the block has been "Windowed" in (2) places and professionaly repaired.
John Kufrin - Raleigh North Carolina. John is an avid Mopar fan and an excellent wood worker judging by his fine shipping crate!! He is getting our complete machining package on his 440 block including bronze sleeves in the lifter bores during geometry correction. Johns engine will be topped off with our "Edelbrock Sportsman" aluminum head package and a custom designed camshaft package. After stroking his engine 464 cubic inches using an offset ground crank (3.915" stroke) this will be a stout package for his '68 Charger!
Main caps cut and ARP studs installed
Block cleaned and painted
Block located in Rottler F-65-A, located on camshaft centerline and ready to line bore
Larrys hemi block was line bored, since he was using non-orginal main caps and the thrust area was re-machined to match.
The
thrust machining is featured on the front page of www.gearsandrears.com
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Edelbrock heads with Sportsman Prep package. Note "Viton" stem seals
Prepping block with block filler.
John Morris - Ellwood Ind. John is a avid Mopar fan and is building a 451 stroker for his 64 Dodge. Johns car is a street crusier and judging from with build up will be a terrior on the street.
John opped for the full meal deal "block in a Bag".
400 block bored .030" and our Edelbrock "Sportsman" head package.
Michel Widmer - 540 cubic inches Michel is a go-fast Street Racer demanding several Horsepowe! Michel lives in Switzerland and they do appreciate the Classic Muscle Cars of the 60's "Notice Do not pull up next to this Car and want to Race"
Michels Edelbrock heads are being treated to the Chenoweth Racing Prepped ++ treatment to support some serious horsepower from his 540 Cubic Inch fire breather!!
This build up will utilize a "Callies" 4.5" stroker crank, Eagle Rods to pull the "Diamond" Pistons to the top. A CRE Girdle kit will support the bottom end.
Jon Doe - 440 cubic inches Jon is a avid Street Racer demanding top quality out of his Mopar! Jon also lives in Switzerland and appreciates the Classic Muscle Cars of the 60's "Notice Do not pull up next to any Mopars and want to Race" these guys overseas take their Mopars seriously!!!  He LOOKS for other Cars to Race!!! and Beat !!
Rods after balancing
Turning excess weight off the crank on
the lathe
Spinning up the crank for final balance
Gerry Dwyer- Nice little Stroker with a Callies 4.25" Stroker crankshaft. This a very nice engine, thanks to the guys from the "Heartland Mopar Club"