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pics of my build so far
- Thread starter gspd18
- Start date
Had to remove about 10 cans worth of rattle can primer and tack in a patch in the rear quarter. Body wasnt that bad overall. Car runs great now had to replace the starter, rebuild master cylinder, make gasket for the fuel pump, and free the pump in the rear carb with a torch "real fun". like i said it runs better than expected. I still want to rebuild both carbs and the front calipers. Have to finish rear brake lines and choose seats and i should be able to start testing it.
i plan on building a low profile lexan windscreen since my windshield is broken, ill buy a replacement but probably never install it, will also be welding up a set of headers "mine are kind of rusted thru" and an intake manifold for the sidedraft webers that were suggested here.
alpine1963
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You must be working on this 24/7. Making great progress ina short period of time! Keep the pictures coming. It's fun to watch her come back to life!
Cheers,
Cheers,
My wife and I own an appliance repair company. Its just us so my work hours vary we have a pretty decent shop at home so whenever im not working im usually in the shop. The Alpine is my first personal project in about four years. I got it to have something to do while I wait on parts/funds for her truck and my father in laws truck were building. I plan on making my own manifold another member allready mentioned the mc problem.
Alpineracer8
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Justin:
With regards to your intake manifold, below are some excerpts from the CVAR rulebook regarding carburation and manifolding. The first two pertain to the general production car rules:
"Intake manifolds must be OEM, period aftermarket, or aftermarket of period design. For V-8 cars, aftermarket manifolds must be of period design, non-air gap, and dual plane."
"Production cars may upgrade to bigger versions of their original carburetors or replace them with Webers with the same number of barrels, (i.e. Midget with a single Weber in place of two SU’s)."
Basically, this means that the Group 2 cars are eligible to run Webers, but can only have the same number of venturis as the car came with from the factory. In other words, no dual twin-throat Webers as you eluded to in an earlier post. Some of the other vintage groups will let you get away with that, but CVAR will not.
The next excerpt is from the same rulebook, only it pertains strictly to all participants in Group 4:
"Carburetors must be of original manufacturer and number. Internal engine/gearbox parts are restricted to 1972 SCCA GCR and PCS regulations."
In other words, in your case, no Webers allowed at all. I ran the stock carbs on my car with the choke flaps removed and low-restriction air cleaners. I also polished the intake runners and matched the ports to the head. I'm sure that they still didn't flow like a set of Webers, but that was the best I could do within the rules. The car still ran like gangbusters, though.
I PM'd you a link to CVAR's website. You will find all the rules spelled out for you right there.
With regards to your intake manifold, below are some excerpts from the CVAR rulebook regarding carburation and manifolding. The first two pertain to the general production car rules:
"Intake manifolds must be OEM, period aftermarket, or aftermarket of period design. For V-8 cars, aftermarket manifolds must be of period design, non-air gap, and dual plane."
"Production cars may upgrade to bigger versions of their original carburetors or replace them with Webers with the same number of barrels, (i.e. Midget with a single Weber in place of two SU’s)."
Basically, this means that the Group 2 cars are eligible to run Webers, but can only have the same number of venturis as the car came with from the factory. In other words, no dual twin-throat Webers as you eluded to in an earlier post. Some of the other vintage groups will let you get away with that, but CVAR will not.
The next excerpt is from the same rulebook, only it pertains strictly to all participants in Group 4:
"Carburetors must be of original manufacturer and number. Internal engine/gearbox parts are restricted to 1972 SCCA GCR and PCS regulations."
In other words, in your case, no Webers allowed at all. I ran the stock carbs on my car with the choke flaps removed and low-restriction air cleaners. I also polished the intake runners and matched the ports to the head. I'm sure that they still didn't flow like a set of Webers, but that was the best I could do within the rules. The car still ran like gangbusters, though.
I PM'd you a link to CVAR's website. You will find all the rules spelled out for you right there.
Still moving forward. Was sidetracked had to paint and assemble the willys truck. Just wanting to put it out there the car is for sale. I will contine to build it, price will grow as I go. I have most of the stock trim and will keep posting pics of the progress. Taking offers.
