Thank you. I hadn't thought of that. After looking at the difference in lobe profiles it makes perfect sense.

Something I've been wondering about for some time. Is there any reason why you can't put roller lifters on a flat tappet cam?

I'm in need of a motor for my son's S10. 1995 TBI. I know there will be some parts to swap. That's not a problem. I've scoured the salvage yards around here. Nothing available.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.......2015 wasn't bad but 2016 will be better.

Nice find.

Really nice shape. You take good care of it.

I think compassion is the word here. I'm sorry for your situation, Gary. I hope things get better.
For all the rest of you hoodlums....MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I did the same adventures with my daughter. Ours included flights in my balloon. Memories for a life time.

Outstanding...flyboy. I've been seriously thinking about doing solar. You may have just given me the incentive to take another look.

To my knowledge the R&P has been done only on the RWD.

Nice....you have some cool shows up there.

Auto body shop sounds right.

mdmead wrote:

Smiliesafari wrote: Then up to Washington state to visit Mom. She's 94. Then to Custer, South Dakota to visit balloon friends.

Hey pal, didn't you forget a stop in between??!!

Forgot to mention it. I'll be stopping by.

My poor Safari has needed some maintenance for more than a year. It's getting the works. Our annual trip to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is coming up in October. It's a really big trip as it includes a visit to my daughter in Tn. Then on to Albuquerque for the 9 day event. Then up to...

Ya..... I didn't think that one through. You figured it out.