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Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:06 am

That's all so awesome, congratulations bud

Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:03 am

Thanks guys! Gotta keep the car from getting the “big heads” now, lol

Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:57 am

flyboy161 wrote: Thanks guys! Gotta keep the car from getting the “big heads” now, lol
I don't think you have anything to worry about regarding your car getting "Big Heads," unless, you open the garage one day and find it sipping Gin and Juice with Snoop-Dog siting alongside smoking a fat blunt! :D
Then it's time to worry!

Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:04 am

True enough!

Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:36 pm

Noice!!!

Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:23 am

Thank you, Robert!

Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:49 am

Well, here we are, almost a year later. To catch up on lost time:
1. Motor finally went in the car and promptly seized. Reason being I left it sitting too long. No apparent damage on tear down other than sitting on the bench and never run. Case went to the machine shop for polishing the bearing journals. New mains, crank polished, new rods, and bearings. While tearing the engine down the oil pump corner broke so, we have one coming in today I hope.
2. The old 1200 is still running strong and while I had it out I found rusted push rod tube that was the culprit for it leaking oil. I put some JBWeld on it before I reinstalled it in the car and I am happy to say it’s not leaking oil anymore. However, it has had a slight rod knock on startup since I bought it, but it just keeps on going. This is the main reason I am replacing the motor. Once the new motor is in and proven reliable, I’ll tear down and assess the old motor.
3. Lastly, the Diamond got picked up for another movie and so far we spent one day in Atlanta filming. Can’t give any other details at this point. There are a few more days this month filming. We’ll see if I get offered some of them.

Well, that’s all for now