63 vette Grand Sport engine build??

[olredalert]

-----Jim,,,Never wanted to imply that Tom was a saint. If you knew him you know he wasnt perfect. Not many of us are! Tom wanted to live above his pay scale and thats what drove him. He couldnt get raises fast enough from the General, and it drove him to find other income. Ill leave it at that.....Bill S

[iluv69s]

thanks guys...

so how was the 377 configured?? I assume it was a 4" bore?? And a one-off crank was used?? Im sure I could figure it out by using math, but I guess it is easier just to ask here..What would be the stroke?? assuming the bore 4"...I think Ive seen 377 ci aftermarket crank and piston kits for sale, havent I???

thanks again...

[olredalert]

----Others here will have to give up internal dimensions. The engine came to us together and dyno tested (cant remember the figures) and we never had it apart. We did have fits trying to dial in the Webers though.......Bill S

[al8apex]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-----Jim,,,Never wanted to imply that Tom was a saint. If you knew him you know he wasnt perfect. Not many of us are! Tom wanted to live above his pay scale and thats what drove him. He couldnt get raises fast enough from the General, and it drove him to find other income. Ill leave it at that.....Bill S </div></div>

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[TimG]

Bill, you have some wonderful stories, I love em.

Missed you at Bloomington this weekend.

[iluv69s]

this site is so awesome with the knowledge of it's members...once again right from the people that were there..not just heresay.....Thanks again SYC

thanks Bill...but, the next obvious question...what were the dyno results???

[olredalert]

----Ya had to ask, didnt ya??? Ill be dam~ed if I can remember the results, but Ill try to make a call or two this week and pin the #s down. And also,,,your welcome! Actually I should thank you for agitating a few of the little grey cells (the few that are left) with your questions......Bill S

----And Tim,,,I missed being there and runnin with the Texas contingent. Would have been fun. Having problems up here with water in the basement of the new house and just wouldnt have been good company. Looking forward to the next time.....Me again!

[RPOLS3]

Bill -

I think this is a picture of GS #1 VIN tag that is from the Dykstra archives.............



Mom and Dad missed you at Bloomington this weekend as well (I didn't make it either).

Jake