I'm slowly moving along on my 6-71 blown nitrous 292. The big holdup (other than money) is getting a deck plate made to furnace weld to my 292 block for the Ryan Falconer V-12 head. I found a guy to make the plate but not someplace to furnace weld it to the block yet. Here is where I'm at so far. Ryan Falconer V-12 head. Weiand 6-71 with 12 jet nitrous fogger plate and 2 Quick Fuel 650 DP. Billet crank and 7. 250" steel billet rods by Crower. Plan is to have new main caps dowelled and girdled. 5 stage dry sump. Electromotive direct fire EMS. Hogan will be making my intake. Thank you for your time.

Question what is the reasoning to have it welded to the block?? Secondly you know that it can crack anytime during the welding process. ( Block wise)

The bolt pattern on the Ryan Falconer head is different and some go into thin parts of the block. It will need to be sleeved so I cant bolt the plate on. Furnace welding is actually brazing the plate on and it's done in an oven over an extended period of time. I think they put a layer of brass or bronze between the 2 pieces and bake and press them together. I'm not sure. Ryan Falconer told me about it and said that's how I should do it. Ryan and his son Erik have helped me a lot. I'll let you know when I find somebody to do it. I'm just starting on my chassis so I have some time.

That seems like a little more work than the v8 head?? I know you have been working on this for a while now and it is looking great.

The rules won't let you race with welded heads. Mostly I just like it. Maybe it will just blow up but hey it's the journey not just the destination.

Which race rule?? They have done it many years ago. ford guys as well as chevy guys. would cut up cast iron heads and weld them together.

That is really some great looking stuff! Is is so cool that there are guys like you that push these engines because they can. This is not the easy route but very interesting.

NHRA rules.

Thank you.