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  1. GT6Steve

    Water brake Dyno conversion to load cell

    Forgive that ignorance, I just read what you actually wrote as opposed to what I actually read. If ya know what I mean. Sorry. Steve
  2. GT6Steve

    Water brake Dyno conversion to load cell

    MArkems, I hope I'm not out of line here but if you do manage your upgrade I'd be interested in talking to you about your waterbrake. Regards, Steve
  3. GT6Steve

    Cam drive HP

    Thanks all for the inputs. So far I've simply selected a 1" HTD belt of the appropriate length reasoning that if it's adequate for the serious V-8's it's certainly adequate for my 200 HP six. I'm about ready to start machining. This argument came up again when I asked why we use heavy duplex...
  4. GT6Steve

    Cam drive HP

    Could someone help me with a formula for calculating the HP required to turn a specific cam considering valve spring rates. College physics is too far behind me to ferret it out on my own. I want to get a reasonably useful number to select a drive belt or chain for a six cylinder engine. I can...
  5. GT6Steve

    Ordinate change with UCS Move

    Thank you Borg, That works! It's going to take some practice for me to do it reliably but I got it right once out of several attempts. Lot's to learn but it's fun. I'm using the manual that came with the ACLT but tomorrow a big one will arrive. Thanx all!
  6. GT6Steve

    Ordinate change with UCS Move

    So is my question poorly phrased or just too simple for the group. We can't improve without input...Steve
  7. GT6Steve

    Ordinate change with UCS Move

    A beginners question... After measuring and drawing a complex array of holes I noticed that the -X and -Y ordinates did not display with the negative signs. After looking for that option for a while I figured I could fix it by moving the UCS so all ordinates would be positive. To my surprise...
  8. GT6Steve

    Needle thrust bearing suitability

    Thank You Immensely IsraelKK! That was the resource I needed. 4900 is the maximum RPM for my proposed dimension which is a touch over one half the required RPM. It's just knowing where to look;-). Steve
  9. GT6Steve

    Needle thrust bearing suitability

    That speed differential is one of the factors making this application questionable. Very interesting comment about wearing the case on the transmission. Presumably the washers would rotate because of the light load. An issue I hadn't considered. I know Mazda uses these bearings with the...
  10. GT6Steve

    Needle thrust bearing suitability

    Thank You UncleSyd, Let me apologize for the tone of my post. Funny thing, I wasn't even upset until I thought of liability issues perhaps inhibiting Torrington from responding and then the attorneys made me mad. Sorry. I had intended to use the hardened thrust faces along with the needles...
  11. GT6Steve

    Needle thrust bearing suitability

    Thanx IsraelKK, I agree that bushings have won the application because they're the most suitable. It will be oilite 821 going back in. As UncleSyd points out, these things do cost money. That said, I'd still like to see the load data for these bearings as none of our catalogs and manuals list...
  12. GT6Steve

    Needle thrust bearing suitability

    OK, so is the question too vague, the application too strange or is there just no experience on this list with thrust bearings? This seems to me to be a very straight forward application, a high RPM usage of a common! thrust bearing. Why the reticence? There's no attorney watching from my...
  13. GT6Steve

    Needle thrust bearing suitability

    Greetings, Would someone please comment on the suitability of a needle thrust bearing and washer assembly replacing a damaged thrust bushing in a high RPM internal combustion engine. I envision machining a new thrust face at the front of the block and stacking the components (Torrington...
  14. GT6Steve

    R-134a conversion in an Auto A/C System

    Excellent thread that brings another question. I'm restoring a 60's car with an add in system. It has about fifteen feet of hose running under the car to the trunk mounted evaporator. I want to replace these with tubing. What materials are acceptable for this. Obviously aluminum as this is...
  15. GT6Steve

    Engine lube oil flow rate

    I have measured my six cylinder Triumph at about 4 GPM at speed. Steve
  16. GT6Steve

    Switch Position

    At least in the US, the switch convention carries over from the old time switchboards with Knife switches. For safety, you did not want equipment starting if the switch fell, hence it would fall to the "open" position. Steve
  17. GT6Steve

    T-10's for racing

    Got the dimensions thanx. It looks like my project will work so next step is collecting Super T-10 junk for a mockup...Steve
  18. GT6Steve

    T-10's for racing

    Greetings all, Can anyone point me to dimensional information on the T-10 series of racing transmissions? Initially, I'm after bearing to bearing distance on the main and laygears. I'm looking to use those commonly available gear packs (Jerico)in another transmission housing. Any help would be...
  19. GT6Steve

    Steering rack location

    Friends, I was recently reminded of a discussion where a fellow went on at great lengths about all he had to do to put his steering rack behind the front axle centerline rather than in front as delivered. Now as I read and ponder the mysteries of suspension and handling I keep coming back to...
  20. GT6Steve

    Cold Air intake

    Greetings, I think NickE has the theoretical answer. Do a google search for Vortec Coolers or electronic cabinet coolers. Compressed air (like perhaps an airstream) is forced thru a venturi. Some air is diverted and MAGICALLY is hotter than hell while ice cold air is blown into the cabinet...

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