66 Dart GT HT Whatsitgonnabe?
Hey folks, it's been a while! I haven't been completely idle. I've tried having a machine shop make new conn rods for the compressor but that would've been about twice the cost of a new compressor block. I e-mailed the Swedish re-seller and they recommended a new block but after I talked to them on the phone, they said they might have some parts or broken blocks laying around. We'll see where that goes.
This is the carnage inside:
And I've had my ported heads drilled and reamed for new valve guides! I only did the exhaust side. The guy said the intake ones were good and I take his word for it. He's very experienced and has worked with STCC cars, Swedish Touring Car Championship. Alfa Romeo engines. There were a bunch of american iron heads on a shelf and some tine four-valve heads, too.
This is where they are now:
I'm a little worried - and was warned by the shop owner - that the very sharpest edges around the reamed holes might make the casting crack. I'm thinking I should grind them down.
Any thoughts?
Hey folks, it's been a while! I haven't been completely idle. I've tried having a machine shop make new conn rods for the compressor but that would've been about twice the cost of a new compressor block. I e-mailed the Swedish re-seller and they recommended a new block but after I talked to them on the phone, they said they might have some parts or broken blocks laying around. We'll see where that goes.
This is the carnage inside:
And I've had my ported heads drilled and reamed for new valve guides! I only did the exhaust side. The guy said the intake ones were good and I take his word for it. He's very experienced and has worked with STCC cars, Swedish Touring Car Championship. Alfa Romeo engines. There were a bunch of american iron heads on a shelf and some tine four-valve heads, too.
This is where they are now:
I'm a little worried - and was warned by the shop owner - that the very sharpest edges around the reamed holes might make the casting crack. I'm thinking I should grind them down.
Any thoughts?