Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Jakers]

Marshy, i always replace my valve springs with a new cam. they "wear" in with the pattern cam you use over time. the risk of breaking one with a higher lift camshaft is a very serious gamble. plus that gives me the chance to pull the rotors off the exhaust valves and replace the valve guide seals. this is my prefered cam made by Comp-Cams. its an extreme off road 4x4 cam. dont let the word "extreme" scare you. this is what most people refer to as an "RV" cam. it has a mild lope to it at idle and sound nice all the way up to 6000 RPM. works well with a stock trans even though they recommend a higher stall converter
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-12-239-3/overview/make/chevrolet

If you decide to use the stock valve springs then i would stay under .450" lift which this cam would be a better fit. same 4x4 style but more stock friendly
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-12-231-2/overview/make/chevrolet
Or maybe this one which is between the other two but borders on needing new springs
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-12-235-2/overview/make/chevrolet

 

[Jakers]

I would do timing chain & gears even if I did not change the cam. We always used to go with TRW double roller, but I'm sure I'm dating myself!

Before the cam & intake, did U upgrade the air filter & exhaust? Those R the first steps to take. Upgrading the engine potential w/o allowing more air in & out won't do much good. (This stuff gets worse than chainsaws!)

my old shop teacher had a saying that stuck with me for life. "it doesnt matter whats below it, if the heads dont flow it, the engine wont go it"
changing cams, pistons, crank, rods, etc.... is all fine and dandy but it still boils down to flowing through the heads. putting a big cam in something will only benefit to a certain point before the heads are the limiting factor. the other things like intake and exhaust only add mild performance. the heads are the life of the engine. not trying to correct anyone or say anything said is wrong, just thought that old saying may help someone down the road

 

[MustangMike]

When I was in shop class, there were no aftermarket heads, and certain cars could really wake up to headers and a real dual exhaust. For example, the flat exhaust manifolds and transverse muffler that came on 67&68 390 Mustang GTs led many to conclude the engine was not strong, when in reality, it just needed to breath.

Every vehicle is different, I don't know what exhaust he has, but if it is single pipe, not likely better heads or cam would help. Also, K&N air filters often make a difference U can feel.

Before I did the SC on the Mustang, I did a JBA Cold Air Filter, and that made a noticeable difference, w/o any other changes (other than the tune).

 

[Marshy]

I would do timing chain & gears even if I did not change the cam. We always used to go with TRW double roller, but I'm sure I'm dating myself!

Before the cam & intake, did U upgrade the air filter & exhaust? Those R the first steps to take. Upgrading the engine potential w/o allowing more air in & out won't do much good. (This stuff gets worse than chainsaws!)

Thanks for the advice. I had an Edelbrock air cleaner on it, exhaust is factory Y pipe currently. It goes, Y pipe directly to the cat, directly to a muffler with a turn down. Basically it ends right where the box starts. I had plans to do some long tube headers a while ago but money was tight and the easiest thing was to put the Y pipe back on... All the smog equipment has been removed except the char coal filter.

Marshy, i always replace my valve springs with a new cam. they "wear" in with the pattern cam you use over time. the risk of breaking one with a higher lift camshaft is a very serious gamble. plus that gives me the chance to pull the rotors off the exhaust valves and replace the valve guide seals. this is my prefered cam made by Comp-Cams. its an extreme off road 4x4 cam. dont let the word "extreme" scare you. this is what most people refer to as an "RV" cam. it has a mild lope to it at idle and sound nice all the way up to 6000 RPM. works well with a stock trans even though they recommend a higher stall converter
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-12-239-3/overview/make/chevrolet

If you decide to use the stock valve springs then i would stay under .450" lift which this cam would be a better fit. same 4x4 style but more stock friendly
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-12-231-2/overview/make/chevrolet
Or maybe this one which is between the other two but borders on needing new springs
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-12-235-2/overview/make/chevrolet

Its funny you mentioned Comp Cams, I was looking at them also. Have a guy on craigslist selling a new 12-239-3 cam with lifters and push rods for $200. Its tempting, I might make an offer. Would probably pair it with that edelbrock performer intake too.

We'll see how much of this comes to fruition given x-mas is on its way. I really wanted to have this back together before the end of the month and before the heavy snow falls. I have at least 2 loads of rounds to move and didn't want to wait until spring as they are in a wet area... It is what it is. Thanks guys!

 

[Revturbo977]

getting it done.

 

[SteveSS]

That's a nice load of wood right there. The scenery reminds me of Virginia.

 

[Marshy]

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getting it done.

That larger tree looked like saw log quality but maybe on the small side though. Would have been some nice wood to mill.

 

[Revturbo977]

That larger tree looked like saw log quality but maybe on the small side though. Would have been some nice wood to mill.

ya it probably could have been. forearms were getting tired so i switched to my 261 , have an 18 inch bar and it couldn't pass all the way through. i wish i had a way to mill wood but it all ends up firewood now adays. the cold isnt cheap

 

[Ambull01]

ya it probably could have been. forearms were getting tired so i switched to my 261 , have an 18 inch bar and it couldn't pass all the way through. i wish i had a way to mill wood but it all ends up firewood now adays. the cold isnt cheap

Is that red oak? Just bucked, split, and stacked about a cord of red oak that looks exactly like the grain in the second to last pic.

 

[Revturbo977]

Is that red oak? Just bucked, split, and stacked about a cord of red oak that looks exactly like the grain in the second to last pic.

i dont really know, it doesnt stink like red oak to me. someone else will have to chime in on it

 

[svk]

i dont really know, it doesnt stink like red oak to me. someone else will have to chime in on it

Take a look at the leaves on the ground...

 

[MustangMike]

That is what I thought it was, but pics can fool ya.

 

[wudpirat]

No scrounging today/
In the middle of a Nor'eastern, freezing rain this morning turned to rain, up to four inches predicted.
The brook in back over it's banks, hope it takes out that blasted beaver dam, blasted beavers have cleaned out all the Alders, looks like a park back there.
Folks on the shore getting high water, lots of cars getting a salt water bath.
Ground is wet and soft, should get some blow downs and wind falls, we'll see.
Saws are ready,chains are sharp, just have to mix up some 40:1 fuel.
Breathless in Oxford.

 

[MustangMike]

Been raining all day, my back yard is like a sponge, standing water almost everywhere.

 

[SteveSS]

Same way that it's been here. The water has finally soaked in, but the ground is still really spongy.

 

[mainewoods]

Snowing here, 6" so far.

 

[Ambull01]

No new scrounging but finally got to cut up some of the stuff that's been sitting in my yard for a few weeks.

Just opened a noodle factory in my back yard.

 

[Philbert]

Nice lookin' saw . . . . !

Philbert

 

[zogger]

Snowing here, 6" so far.

...from what I remember, that is a "light dusting"...

 

[svk]

Hoping we can hold off on snow through Christmas. I'd like to get my yellow birch scrounge home while I can still drive a truck through the woods rather than waiting till spring.