[Fot] who builds their own engines?

[toodamnfunky at comcast.net]

I'm with you Tony, If I had to pay for engine builds I probably wouldn't be
doing it.

I have learned how not to build them a couple timesB but with advice
fromB your

website, Kas, FoT, Ken G of BFEB and Fred Hodgson of Auto Wizards I'm getting
better.

My background has been in small & big block chevy's but as I found out the
hard way

there is very little that translates to our little tactor motors.

Without these resources it would take years and lots of money in blown motors

to get it right.



Jim G.

RMVR


----- Original Message -----
From: tony at tonydrews.com
To: fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:26:25 PM GMT -07:00 Chihuahua / La Paz / Mazatlan
Subject: Re: [Fot] who builds their own engines?

I build my own engines - learned the ropes from uncle jack (Dad). B If
I had to pay for that I would have a hard time affording the hobby.
But, I've cost myself quite a bit due to stupid mistakes too. B I put
together web pages detailing jack's engine building tips as well as a
couple of pictorials from my last couple of teardown / rebuilds to try
to help out others who are trying to do it themselves. B Of course,
Kas's books are invaluable!

I'm not pushing my site, just reminding folks that this resource is out
there.

http://www.tonydrews.com/uncle_jacks_engine_building_tips.htm

I've done the tranny, overdrive, rear diff and all wiring too.

But, I have a knack for that kind of thing too - some folks just
aren't cut out to rebuild engines and transmissions. B No knock to
them, you need to have your brain wired a certain way for that stuff
to make sense, I think.

- Tony Drews

Quoting Bill Bartlett <BillBartlett at wingnutracing.com>:

> Curiosity
> Just wondering how many racers build their own engines vs have them
> professionally built and prepped?
> Bill B
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