Hot Rods Big Daddy's 55 2 door wagon gasser

If it's zero deck height. And this is just an estimate

 

You could always run it on Propane!!

 

You're the Man and I know you'll do it when you can. Job comes first, fun stuff last. No worries on my end.

 

It's all a guessing game without actually knowing what piston is in it + deck height and actual head cc. Like I said .... Drive it and see.

 

A .100 dome on those pistons can't be more than 6 cc's. I have .163 domes and they're supposedly 6.3 cc's.

 

We shall see....

 

Mine are .100 and what I calculated

 

You need to put a . in front of your dome number in that calculator.

 

FWIW I’ve seen the number for the .100 dome @ 7cc’s and the valve trough as 5cc’s so the net volume of the dome is 2cc. If those numbers are correct then the compression would be as follows.

 

Also gotta put - so it subtracts from the combustion chamber size

 

I bet you won't run that motor on 87 octane, or if you do after awhile it will be lower compression because you will have beat the domes off the pistons. But then it will be slinging the belt off from being so far out of balance LOL. As suggested earlier set it up to run on E85.

 

Pull a spark plug Lloyd and bring piston to TDC....see if it's got a little bitty dome or a big honkin mount everest lookin dome

 

If they look like swades piston your good to go.

 

Putt the - in there moved it up .04

 

They look just like swade's pistons.

 

Run that MF

 

Yep, it will be fine. I ran one like that for years in my Chevelle.

 

You're Golden!

 

Lloyd, sounds like you are burning the candle at both ends. Just remember to take of you! It's Friday and my ass is beat into the ground, fixing peoples junk all week. You have more energy then I do , thats for sure, but I am 61.

 

55 here, just had a birthday, I can officially retire from the firehouse any day I want

 

What does that strange “r” word mean?

 

Congratulations on that big guy, I know you have earned it.

 

Good Question.

 

You ain't kidding!!! I have 20 of a 27 year system in. If you have 20 years and you're 55 years old you can retire early. Every year I work now just increases my benefit by about 4.5%. I'm still good to go, but I'm just a little bit slower these days lmao!

 

Ive been semi-retired for close to 15 years.

 

Shit, Iv'e been with my employer 37 yrs I started when I was 24..... Shit I'm old

 

I’ve been at the same shop for 26 years and started when I was 24. You guys have some years on me, but shit, fixing trucks for 33 years makes me feel damn old.

 

Well happy birthday!

 

Happy Birthday!!! I started as a flat rate mechanic in 1977 opened my own shop in 1992 just moved out of that shop last November. All my tools and equipment are at home and work at a semi retired pace now(well not right now as I am trying to get get over this covid shit).

 

Congratulations on reaching retirement eligibility age. The problem with retiring early is what to do with yourself afterwards. I retired with my military retirement at 53. Dinked around for 3 years going to school and working on projects, but eventually you want something more. You have other outlets to keep you busy, but can you do them full time and still have enough funds to enjoy the things you want to do yourself. I think you have a good deal going right now. You clearly have a job you love, friends that care about you and appreciate what you do, and you get to play with some very nice toys. When the time is right to retire, you'll know it. And if it turns out you were mistaken, you can always go back to work. In the mean time, can't wait to see the work you are doing on this project.