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Msg ID: 2764633 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:Rich Guy
2/8/2023 7:59:25 PM




Stopped by Bristol, CT to visit Bob Bruneau and my nephew Jay. There was a fresh motor for Matt Hirshman waiting to be rushed to Florida if needed.



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Msg ID: 2764666 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:kjeyres
2/9/2023 10:25:01 AM

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Bob's a super nice guy.  Aluminum block?



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Msg ID: 2764672 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:kjeyres
2/9/2023 11:24:57 AM

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Actually, divert that to All Tech for Stewie, big smoker last night! Barely won.



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Msg ID: 2764708 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:redfred
2/9/2023 4:07:02 PM

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Not sure, but looks like maybe some forge marks on the front edge of block that would make it steel.



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Msg ID: 2764694 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:JB Lonewolf
2/9/2023 2:38:25 PM

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Okay, I'll bite, I haven't been keeping up with current tech. What is that thing, a pavement mod version of a Cup engine?



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Msg ID: 2764720 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:rich guy
2/9/2023 7:17:02 PM

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It's a NASCAR mod motor 

there's a spec engine, or you can run a custom built

Matt runs one of each, one in the red car, the other in the black car



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Msg ID: 2764729 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:JB Lonewolf
2/9/2023 10:08:56 PM

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Thanks, I'm curious about the "platform", or whatever you call it. I suppose that's a racing, carbureted distributor version of a GM LS, LS2 or 3?



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Msg ID: 2764864 Ford ?    
Author:Pee Wee Fan
2/11/2023 11:08:57 AM

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I'm guessing that this beautiful beast is a Ford.  If I'm wrong its because my days in the sport were in the 60s and 70s, working on small block Chevies (302 & 327).  Scott Ely



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Msg ID: 2764929 Ford ?    
Author:John Springsteel
2/11/2023 4:06:48 PM

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Gen 3 LS Chevy 



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Msg ID: 2765037 Matt Hirshman's Backup    
Author:david walter
2/12/2023 3:34:12 PM

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Such ashame it's a Ford.



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Msg ID: 2765091 Not a Ford    
Author:John Springsteel
2/13/2023 8:15:37 AM

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Gen 3 LS Chevy 



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Msg ID: 2765121 Not a Ford    
Author:D.Wolfe-358
2/13/2023 12:08:12 PM

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Scott the newer GM LS heads have a different exhaust port design than older heads, which most of us are familiar with.  Attached is a link from GM -  https://www.gmperformancemotor.com/category/LS.html



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Msg ID: 2765122 Not a Ford    
Author:D.Wolfe-358
2/13/2023 12:10:31 PM

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A better view of the engine - https://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/19417356.html

 



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Msg ID: 2765139 Not a Ford    
Author:david walter
2/13/2023 3:23:37 PM

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Guess I'm going to have to do my homework never seen a Chevy with a distributor in the front


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Msg ID: 2765150 Not a Ford    
Author:John Springsteel
2/13/2023 4:14:28 PM

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It origin is efi and no distributor. The block and heads are of the lates, most modern stuff. 



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Msg ID: 2765222 Not a Ford    
Author:Pee Wee Fan
2/14/2023 3:18:35 PM

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David Walter- I thought it was a Ford for the same reason regarding (what I thought was) the distributor being on the front end of the block.  3Wide University, where you learn something new in every visit.  Well, at least I do.  Scott Ely



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Msg ID: 2765330 Not a Ford    
Author:D.Wolfe-358
2/15/2023 3:33:55 PM

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The Distributor threw me off also. However, since Gloria Katona ran Buick heads on her Chevy. I learned you could no longer identify a small block by the headers. 

Now if you want a current Dirtcar motor you can get a Wegner LS spec motor with the distributor  in the front -  https://www.wegnerautomotive.com/engine-packages/dirt-modified-engine/

 



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Msg ID: 2765346 Not a Ford    
Author:david walter
2/15/2023 6:44:58 PM

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thank god im not the only one that throught it was a ford.



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