We Bad
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Regulator built into valve cover breather -
Go for it!
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Honing the block to blueprint size with both torque plate and main caps installed and tightened. Honing in this manner simulates the stresses on the block when it is fully assembled resulting in a better quality cylinder finish for improved ring seal. -
Engine block with torque plate installed. The torque plate simulates the stress and distortion present when the head is in place so that the cylinders are round while being honed. -
Attaboy Steve! You might also check out AutoX. Low speed fun without the high speed risks. Richard
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Offset shaft-mounted rocker arms, 1.45 in. O.D. beehive springs, titanium retainers and viton seals. -
Whatever happened to this?
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The heads were given a thorough cleaning in preparation for final assembly. -
Split-pin, even fire crankshafts require six individual bob weights to simulate the piston/connecting rod assemblies. -
I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread - but since it came up, I just have to ask. . . when is the TC rod (tension Compression) ever in tension? Sorry to interupt, just curious.
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The head was set up at an angle of 1.66 degrees and 205 thousandths of an inch removed. The resulting 70 cc chambers will yield a compression ratio of 9.5 to 1. -
The desired combustion chamber volume is poured into the chamber, (in this case 70 cc's.) A measurement is then taken fron the deck surface to the liquid. This is the amount that needs to be milled from the head gasket surface of the head. -
Oil that drains back from the cylinder heads is not allowed to drip down onto the rotating crankshaft. Instead, it is sucked from the lifter valley by this tube connected to one scavenge stage of the oil pump. -
Oil that drains back from the cylinder heads is not allowed to drip down onto the rotating crankshaft. Instead, it is sucked from the lifter valley by this tube connected to one scavenge stage of the oil pump. -
Computer Aided Design of headers -
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90 degree V6 engines such as the Jaguar XJ220 get their odd firing sequence from the use of a common pin crankshaft. -
Sblake01 Don't blame the internet. You are the one making the post. I'm with Powerglide. I'm not interested in learning a new language. In this day and age, I'm an antique. Count me out.
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What is the cost of registration?
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I'm reminded of the slogan lettered on the back of AA/Dale Armstrong's pro/comp trailer some twentyfive years ago. . . "Use it up, wear it out, eat it all!"
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Very nice, and welcome aboard!
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After two frustrating years of trying to get an Electronics degree the only thing i'm fairly sure of is that the smoke is supposed to stay inside in wires.
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Greetings all, I'm here because I love first generation Z cars. (I like Jaguar E types as well but that's another story.) I bought my first (and only) Z in 1993, raced it (autocross) all of 1994 and by 1995 it had a 383 SBC in it. (I had a 1970 Chevelle prior to that with a supercharged small block and a Doug Nash 5 speed. I came to the conclusion that the best way to go faster would be with a bigger motor in a smaller car.) I met Mr K at the 1995 National Z car convention ( hosted by the Georgia Z club). I said to him "Thank you for building the Z car." To which he replied, "No, thank you for buying it." I have made a study of cars that I think are significant in the history of the automobile and my opinion is that for a car to really leave its mark in history it had to be inexpensive enough to be accessible to most folks. Case in point: The Ferrari 250 GTO is a fabulous automobile. (In the dictionary under "sexy Italian sports car" there is a picture of it.) But seriously, how many folks have ever seen one? Nice car but I can't afford a ten million dollar automobile. The Mazda Miata, though, is an affordable car that has captured the hearts of many. Just like the Z car, if you wanted one when they first came out you added your name to a waiting list at the local dealership. The Miata was pure and simple and FUN, much like the Z car. People celebrate the Miata just as they celebrate the Z. (But the Z car came first!) I'm glad to be amongst others that share my enthusiasm, Richard
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Greetings all, Attached are two scans from the Nov. 1971 issue of Hot Rod magazine, featuring a 240Z powered by a small block Chevy. This was years before the Scarabs appeared. (You may have to save the files to your computer in order to zoom in.) This is the earliest reference to a V8 Z that I know of. Enjoy!
