QUOTE=MARV;117524]Boo, are the Jims tappets offset the 1/4" for the SSW+? standard blocks won't work. they also will most likely need clearance from the tappet roller because of the high lift.
when you send the jugs out send the pistons also so they can check fitment and gap a new set of rings.
did you ask Larry about his squish grooves? :up:
also the rocker boxes are TC style
sounds like a nice build![/QUOTE]
Marv, they are the Jim's 1/4 Offset Tappet Blocks for the SSW, I checked with their Tech on clearances and he said “if properly aligned they it will clear a cam base circle up to .655”, (I have the S&S tappet Block align tool) I plan to check all the clearances anyway just to make sure things are right.
The ring I have (stock), I was also told by the my buddy at the machine shop (local) that the pistons don’t have to come off, because the pistons rings don’t go that far done into the cylinders.
I did not talk to Larry about squish groves, because I didn’t want them, I figured that milling the Jugs should take care of most detonation if any, and I am not looking for gas mileage to improve with this build up. Keep in mind also that I am going to use the IST Ignition, which will have a knock sensor. That will help prevent engine damage by retarding the timing should detonation be very pronounced. The IST is also supposed to get you better gas mileage, but we shall see. Push come to shove if I have no control over the detonation, I will go back to the stock base and head Gaskets and drop the compression to 10.05 to 1. or close to that instead of the 10.5 to 1.
I don’t know what rocker boxes you are talking about, but the ones I got from Aaron at Full Throttle Motorsports are S&S Rocker Boxes and S&S roller rocker. I guess you are talking about the stockers being TC instead of TP. I really don’t know what they are, all I know is that they will soon be history.
Tonight I also decided to change the Lifters (tappets) to the Jim’s Hydrosolid. The reason behind my decision is that is that these lifters work the same as if I added the S&S Hydraulic Lifter Limiters. Much much cheaper to add the S&S Hydraulic Lifter Limiters. The anti-pump-up device in the Hydrosolid tappets keeps the tappet solid after 5600 rpm’s to prevent piston to valve contact and eliminates the possibility valve float, which is the same thing the S&S Hydraulic Lifter Limiters will do. I prefer the new tappets instead of the limiters. Tappets are about $350 per set.
Carlos
:2thumbs: yeah Doc is good people......he did my cam and other warranty work on the motor:up: 
