In my tens and 20's, I would have loved those Garvin flares. Now I prefer the original lines of the car.
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The two and four carb engines used just 2 choke rods (the secondaries do not have chokes).
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That thing is cool!
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Great pics Dean!
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Looks like perfect weather! I see some familiar faces and cars.
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Well optioned care that looks nice, but I see a bit of rust in crucial areas for a convertible.
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Nice to see them working hard at it.
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That came out really well and works great with your black interior. It might not work with every color but definely does with the black.
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I love old shops like that. Warner Robins has a place called Franklin Battery that actually recognized a Corvair starter when I brought them one. I like to support businesses like that. ihscomputers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > By the way, the brake hoses were custom-made for me by E.L.Johnston Auto Parts in College Park, Georgia. > >
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In a slightly off topic note, I have the new sensor (Vairtrix) that Clarks sells in my car now. It seems to work well. I just hope it has a long life.
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Lifters came from California Corvair. As did the ISKY 270 cam.
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Forgot photos of final install….
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I used a a feeler gauge as well, although it was .005” I think…thinnest I had. I do not have an oil pressure gauge, I just no the idiot light turns off while cranking, which granted, is not a lot of pressure.
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I have my Corvair finally back to running condition. I cleaned the interior while it ran at 2500 RPM for 25 minutes to break in the new cam. Then a quick wash and I took it to the gas station and back (about 12 miles). After all of that, the lifters are still noisy. I went over the adjustment twice before running it. I went with 1/2 after zero lash. Should I have done 1 turn?
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After the six center bolts, it just takes patience and careful prying. Those outer 12 bolts replaced the original rivets and mean someone upgraded the flywheel in the past.
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Very close now.
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I'd replace the brake shoes and all the brake springs on all for wheels.
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Over the last couple of weeks, I have made a lot of progress when I get a spare moment. Engine now needs exhaust, fan, shrouds, carbs, and alternator attached. I primed the oil system with a stripped distributor and drill.
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One nice thing about the engine cradles Dave Motohead makes is that when I needed to place my engine that was sitting upright on the bellhousing back on the cradle/jack, I stood the jack on its end with a wood block to raise it a little. Then I ran a bolt the that hole at the rear of the cradle into the hole in the skid plate/rear housing. After snugging up the bolt, it was easy to lay the jac
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I'd fix it with the engine already out like that. You'll need an oil pan gasket, bell housing gasket, and front main seal. Also get thread sealant for those flywheel bolts.
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I agree with Timothy. I also hear a slight blower bearing noise in the cold video.
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Kevin, that thing sounds wicked! Reminds me of when I was passing through Dallas a few months ago. There was a guy in a new 911 GT3 that opened it up going under some overpasses. It was like music to my ears.
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I’d love to have this:
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Very nice!
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Yes, deep seats.
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I was off last week so I finally had time to put my engine back together. When I was installing lifters, there were only 10 in the sealed plastic bag. Even though I placed my order in late July, Jeff sent me two lifters in the mail with no hassle. They should be hear tomorrow. Kudos to Jeff for exceptional customer service.
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My heads, done by Tom Knoblauch, were 140 heads (not tribute heads).
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I spent $2250. That included fixing a dropped seat, timeserting a few bolt holes, and improvements to the combustion chamber and to both intake and exhaust flow.
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$2000 is a good starting figure. Depending on the condition of your heads and work you want done, it might be a little less or it could go higher.
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That looks really nice.
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