Dick Landy 'Flyin Wedge'

Dick Landy 'Flyin Wedge'

Cylinder Heads

Dick 'does not' use Valve Seals for the stems. He 'omits' them, as he wants
no friction on the Valve Train.

We keep the clearance between the Valve Stem and Valve Guide at .0015" and .003"

Dick says, its worth a few more Horsepower, and he likes the added lubrication
down the Valve Guide as it prevents 'galling'.

With 'Valvoline' #40 Weight Racing Oil were fine, and there is very little oil
blow-by.

Rocker Arms are Chrysler Adjustable-type {#2402522 and #2402521}, and
Dick uses Chrysler Push Rods {#2402326}.

The Valve-Lash is set at .028" Intake and .032" Exhaust.

The Intake is an Edelbrock Aluminum Dual-Plane High-Rise, and the port-runners
have been chamfered 1/4", which is permitted by the NHRA.

We are allowed to match the Runners to the Intake Gasket, as this is critical,
because we can gain up to an additional 10 Horsepwer above 5000 RPM's.

We are also allowed to chamfer the Carburetor opening on the Manifold a 1/4"
as well, and we radius, smooth and polish the the edges for an improved
gas-blending transition and more power.

Carburetor

We have to use the stock Carter AVS {750 CFM}, but we can use 'richer' Jets,
and we are always making adjustments at the Track. But the Carter is damn
good Carburetor and is 'trouble-free'.

We run 'dual' Stewart-Warner electric-type Fuel Pumps, and deliver the fuel to
an insulated 'Kool Kan', which we call.......'The Gas-Chiller'.

More to come..........