Wayne Kuchtyn
Crew Chief - Engine

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1968 - 428 CID Ford short block assembly being checked for piston to deck clearance.
This is important for compression ratio calculations.
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After the short block is assembled the final torque sequence is completed and rechecked before the oil pan is installed.
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At Headwinds all boring is done on a Sunnen CV 616 Boring Station with torque plates.
Taper within .0002.
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C-460 Pro Stock head being rough ported, flow data will be checked.
Cylinder Bore is scribed for chamber contour and for de-shrouding on deck surface.
#3 chamber has valve job done for flow curve.
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Once the test port is completed and optimum flow is obtained, grinding and matching to other ports is started.
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At Headwinds all milling and block decking is done on Peterson RP 1200 Mill.
Aluminum is cut with poly crystal diamond and cast iron is done with C.B.N. cutters.

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