Jay's Project for Nickerson GT-500E
9/22/07



scratches
No Ford Seal Knurl
CSX556
ARP4740


9/22/07
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9/24/07
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Block Bore will Stay Standard 4.250" (Pistons can be
ordered now) 9/25/07 PM
Connecting Rods checked (Light Dust out and OK)
Current compression ration as received was 10.67:1 or about
17:1 with 7# Boost (Problem)
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9/28/07
Cylinder Head shipped from Gardena CA 10/5/07
Clearance to 4.250 Bore on 1.725" Exh Valves at .020 is
too close and we will replace current Exhaust Valves with 1.655 New Ferrea,
requiring removal of Exhaust seats from both Shelby Heads and replacement with a
smaller ID Seat. 10/5/07 Info
Ferrea 1.655 Exh Valves Rec 10/8/07
10/9/07 Shelby Head Received
Awaiting approval on continuing project 10/3/07
Project Continues 12/10/07
Arias Pistons to be ordered 12/11/07 and cylinder head work
restarts.
12/12/07
1/4/08 Removing Old Exhaust Seats.
New Tucker Custom sizes seats received 1/11/08
Crankshaft shipped to Scat for Rear Knurl Seal Machine Work 1/10/08
Crank returned from Scat 2/6/08 - Can't do Knurl in this
Billet Crank...
Arias pistons arrive 2/14/08
Arias Piston Specifications 
2/23/08
TSR Supercharger Piston Rings 4/10/08
Balancing Rotating Assembly 4/10/08
Mallory Installed
Seal Knurl 4/11/08
4/17/08
Camshaft Received 4/21/08
4/25/08
4/29/08 Short Block
T&D Rockers
Smith Brother's Push Rods
Assembly on Test Stand 5/13/08
5/15/08
5/19/08

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5/20/08
Cam Card
05/28/2008 11:08:57 PM