sunbeam74
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Ok, we finially have gotten around to pulling the engine in the black race car that we found last summer (the black Series I posted in the gallery)
Recalling that when we found it all we did was change the oil - the old oil was horrible since the car was caught in a minor flood at one point - but we started it and it ran great.
So, this evening I took it apart. It is fairly interesting since the engine is typical "produciton car specifications" for the mid-60's.
Here's some notes:
1) Aluminum retainers on valves
2) Lightened rockers
3) Pop up pistons - I am sure these are cast pistons
4) Modified Oil pan for greater quantity
5) 9 spring pressure plate
6) Cleaned up ports and combustion chambers are polished.
(note, these chambers have not been altered - I don't think you could alter them until later in the decade or into the 70's)
I am sure I will find more interesting stuff as I pull the timing cover.
Steve
Recalling that when we found it all we did was change the oil - the old oil was horrible since the car was caught in a minor flood at one point - but we started it and it ran great.
So, this evening I took it apart. It is fairly interesting since the engine is typical "produciton car specifications" for the mid-60's.
Here's some notes:
1) Aluminum retainers on valves
2) Lightened rockers
3) Pop up pistons - I am sure these are cast pistons
4) Modified Oil pan for greater quantity
5) 9 spring pressure plate
6) Cleaned up ports and combustion chambers are polished.
(note, these chambers have not been altered - I don't think you could alter them until later in the decade or into the 70's)
I am sure I will find more interesting stuff as I pull the timing cover.
Steve