66 Dart GT HT Whatsitgonnabe?
I thought today, Friday the 13:th would be as good a day as any to report on a little 'progress'.
First of all, I got this big monster of an air compressor home last weekend. It's got a 275 liter tank and a 7 hp motor. The 2-cylinder 1-stage compressor has a broken connecting rod and I'm debating whether to get a new unit alltogether or try and make a new rod.
I've disassembled it (it was the only way I could get it out of the car on my own) and I'm planning on getting the tank cleaned up this weekend. It might turn out to be a no-go because of a major birthday event on Sunday (our youngest just turned six) but I'll try.
Also, I called a local engine shop. They were fully booked but pointed me to two other shops in the area. I called one of them this afternoon and to my great surprise, new guides isn't going to cost me the $1,000 I was afraid of bit more like $300 for the pair. A set of hardened seats is roughly $60 per head. Materials not included.
I need to call the guy again on Monday - he was kind of busy - but I intend to supply him with the material which I hope is ok.
This raises the important question: Should I go to 5/16" stem valves or is that just stupid? I'll be needing new intake valves anyway (2.02 :D) so I'm free to choose whichever stem I like.
Here's the compressor, btw.
I thought today, Friday the 13:th would be as good a day as any to report on a little 'progress'.
First of all, I got this big monster of an air compressor home last weekend. It's got a 275 liter tank and a 7 hp motor. The 2-cylinder 1-stage compressor has a broken connecting rod and I'm debating whether to get a new unit alltogether or try and make a new rod.
I've disassembled it (it was the only way I could get it out of the car on my own) and I'm planning on getting the tank cleaned up this weekend. It might turn out to be a no-go because of a major birthday event on Sunday (our youngest just turned six) but I'll try.
Also, I called a local engine shop. They were fully booked but pointed me to two other shops in the area. I called one of them this afternoon and to my great surprise, new guides isn't going to cost me the $1,000 I was afraid of bit more like $300 for the pair. A set of hardened seats is roughly $60 per head. Materials not included.
I need to call the guy again on Monday - he was kind of busy - but I intend to supply him with the material which I hope is ok.
This raises the important question: Should I go to 5/16" stem valves or is that just stupid? I'll be needing new intake valves anyway (2.02 :D) so I'm free to choose whichever stem I like.
Here's the compressor, btw.