Yeah, WTH... now you've got to weld it on and file it down yourself? Not very nice of him.

But the engine's coming along nicely. Can't wait to hear it run.

 

Since I had to weld the fin back on I grabbed a cylinder I used for the flow bend, busted a fin off and and tried to weld it back on.. Needless to say it turned into a fiasco.. I've got a HTP 201 inverter welder that I've had for a number of years. I could do low current but as soon as I brought the current up **** went everywhere.. Blow holes in the fins everything cover the tungsten with aluminum. Turn shut black.. Talked to WFO Larry and he told me I had a leak in my hose, try harbor freight for a new hose.. Well the local HF had 17 torch kits with 12.5 foot hoses, $99. # miles from my house.. That fixed the issue..

Anyway got the fin back on.. I should have tried to fit the fin on the one side a little bit better but it cams out OK. This fin is behind the coil so you really won't see much of it..

 

I dunno, I think it looks pretty darned good. I think you're good to go!

 

Thank God you had extra "test" pieces AND you put them to use

 

I am simply in awe of your skills.

 

Thanks for the kind words..
I still haven't been able to FU a cannon ball with a rubber mallet..

Heads assembled.

 

Sitting on the engine.. Will leave them off to make it easier to drop into the chassis..

 

I do that as well. Gonna drop the timer in before installing heads as well?

 

Oops for some reason the pics didn't go through..

 

I'd commit felonies to have his shop setup, wish we lived closer.