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  1. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    No nothing even close to salvageable the rodents consumed and desiccated what they left. The contents being wet so long when the foam and materials finally dried everything was completely destroyed. Lots of rust as a result. So it’s a total rebuild. Not just a custom cover.
  2. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    This is what we found under 3 yes 3 seat covers. If you look close you’ll see broken seat springs sticking out of the cover. Plus a ton of rust and a serious rodent infestation. Man I love old seats...
  3. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    L As usual my pics are out of order lol!!
  4. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Remember the black door panels? here is the beginnings of the seat same material same design as the door panels/headliner, it’s for a 67 through 72 Chevy truck. It’s bench seat also. very similar to the other design I just did but slightly different. That happens pretty often when customers...
  5. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    Sure looks cool with the double barrel on top!!
  6. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    I have also been told many many times that the numbers can be inflated. Another mystery concerning dyno tuning I guess. Big numbers are always great but the engine is going to make what it makes after the optimal tune and that’s what I would be most interested in. Squeezing as much out of a...
  7. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    Can anyone find a bbc or sbc naturally aspirated engine failure?
  8. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    I will say this most all the dyno fail videos are imports/diesels running mega boost. The others seem to be equipment or tire fails. That’s a bit encouraging. Could be to as has been touched on, engines built on the ragged edge making huge power.
  9. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Crusty old sunvisor rebuild
  10. BigDaddy72

    97 454 L29 Vortec into a 80 K25

    Very cool...
  11. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    Thanks for the input. That’s what we are trying to drill down to. There are many “scary” stories out there floating around that dyno’s and dyno operators can cause damage to an engine that would otherwise have been fine. Do those stories hold water??? Are they completely unfounded or are...
  12. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    Wow excellent excellent comments!!! If those of you who would please list the dyno shops you used and location. Both chassis dyno and engine dyno. I am really enjoying all the information and experiences. Please don’t worry about going off topic it’s all great info for those of us that know...
  13. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    dart 572 for my 68 camaro. I’ll be assembling it this week or next week. Depending on my work load. 454 currently at my buddy’s machine shop. That’s the one for the youngest boys 55 gasser project.
  14. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    Ah may as well include a couple pics who doesn’t love a few engine pics. Solid roller with 11:1 cr massaged 781 heads 468 Hyd roller 9.25 mildly massaged 781 496 10.2:1 hyd roller afr 265 heads 496 Picture #2 and pic #4 is the same engine. Pic 4 is after final paint. Of course most of you...
  15. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    The 2 496’s are custom hyd rollers from jones cam designs. The 572 is a custom solid roller from Bullet Cams The 468 I built a few months back was another off the shelf solid roller from Herbert Performance. I really don’t run any flat tappet stuff anymore. Not that I think there is...
  16. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    I personally don’t know all the specifics and keep in mind this is what I was told I have no proof just second hand information. It was said they were high dollar big hp motors so doubtful any were equipped with vortec heads. Because I have no personal experience with this shop I don’t want...
  17. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    I m not really talking about how an engine is set up. Any engine that has problems (too much timing, lean, too much spring pressure, not enough spring pressure, ect ect.) will have problems regardless if it’s in the vehicle or on a dyno either engine dyno or chassis dyno. What I’m referring...
  18. BigDaddy72

    Dyno do’s and Dyno don’ts

    Have you ever had an engine dynoed? Chassis dyno or engine dyno? Good experience or bad experience? Are engine dyno’s bad or “rough” on engines, or is The operators knowledge the part that is bad or rough on the engine? Is any of the above valid or true? I currently have two 496’s one I...
  19. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Thanks Eric! I appreciate it
  20. BigDaddy72

    I'm Going To Build A 650 HP 496 With 781 GM Oval Port Heads

    Nice looking work as usual Mark, can’t wait to see it done, I love engine build threads! Got a question for ya. The closest to me (engine dyno) dyno shop has broken the last 4 engines they have dynoed. I would love to dyno the afr headed 496 I just finished for my wife’s truck, but this...
  21. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Wow what a complement I’m kind of overwhelmed I see/do this stuff all the time so I guess I don’t see it the way others do. Thanks again all I truly do appreciate the kind words.
  22. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Thank you all for the compliments It really does help and is encouraging getting the feedback and comments I appreciate the responses.
  23. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    Head liner done
  24. BigDaddy72

    C30 Crew Cab Interior Rehab

    I like it!!! You put the Scotts in Scottsdale!!!
  25. BigDaddy72

    Custom Made cover for a Bench seat

    From a piece of material to a headliner. Now to install it on the hL board.

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