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« Reply #180 on: September 13, 2010, 17:46:46 pm »

Yep, waiting to hear back from him Wink

Hey Lee, what CR are you running now? Looks like our motors will be fairly similar Wink
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« Reply #181 on: September 13, 2010, 19:28:18 pm »

9.1:1 dude - I love my new set up  Grin
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« Reply #182 on: September 13, 2010, 20:23:34 pm »

I'm going to stay a little more modest, no more than 8:1. The motor did have deck in the cylinder, a step in the chamber, and dished pistons. Can you say low compression?? Roll Eyes
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« Reply #183 on: September 13, 2010, 20:30:35 pm »

Sounds like you could burn kerosene with that setup.  Shocked

If you have not checked out the heads UD did for my little buggy motor you should take a look.

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« Reply #184 on: September 13, 2010, 20:46:23 pm »

I just checked them out again, Jeff does great work! I will be keeping the stock valve size though as I've decided to retain my stock heater boxes and I'll be using the EMPI 4 bolt header. I might go through Steve Tims, I just have to find the right balance of getting what I want, and paying what I can afford Tongue
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« Reply #185 on: September 15, 2010, 16:12:53 pm »

Do them yourself! You won't bollocks up a pair of stock heads - they respond really well to even minor work. Just say conservative and concentrate on smoothing out, not hogging out! Cheesy
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« Reply #186 on: September 15, 2010, 18:01:21 pm »

I did consider it, but I also need new guides put in, and for that at least I need a professional. I haven't heard back from Jeff, so I'm thinking about dropping them off with Tims next Friday on my way to San Diego.
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« Reply #187 on: September 21, 2010, 09:06:30 am »

Cool car Zach - keep up the good work.
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« Reply #188 on: September 21, 2010, 17:17:10 pm »

Thanks Smiley

This Friday I'll be heading to Steve Tims shop to drop off my heads, then to Steve Long's to pick up my new stock cam and reconditioned original lifters, down to see Jose at DPR to get my now counterweighted original crank & lightened flywheel. Maybe to the Bergs, too, if I have enough time. I'm very happy I'll be able to use so many of my original parts Smiley And I can't wait to get it back on the road with some more power!!!
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« Reply #189 on: September 22, 2010, 04:29:39 am »

Zach, you gonna be around for the weekend?  Lunch?  Drinks?  The Swallows Inn?  hah!
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« Reply #190 on: September 22, 2010, 22:43:21 pm »

Now you're talking my language! Other than running my ass around Friday morning, I think I'll be in the San Diego area most of the weekend. Where's The Swallows??
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« Reply #191 on: September 23, 2010, 16:45:27 pm »

go to the "swallows in"  it's a good place   Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #192 on: October 07, 2010, 03:08:52 am »

Got my crank & fly back from DPR. Now counterweighted, lightened, 8 doweled, and balanced Smiley
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« Reply #193 on: October 07, 2010, 08:03:42 am »

Zach,

What size motor you building for the GTV?

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« Reply #194 on: October 07, 2010, 17:51:30 pm »

Rick,
It's just a super mild 88x69, built with as many original EMPI parts as I could find Smiley
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« Reply #195 on: December 25, 2010, 00:24:25 am »

Last weekend I commandeered AssHull into helping me assemble my crankshaft Smiley This is my original crank (now c/w by DPR), original gears, rods, everything. No core exchanges! Steve Hollingsworth rebuild my rods, and balanced them end for end, and total. The only parts that have changed is the four extra dowel pins, and the bearings which are German Kolbenschmidt. I had the entire rotating assembly (including gears) balanced as a unit at CE in Phoenix. It should be a very smooth running machine, with great throttle response Smiley
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« Reply #196 on: December 25, 2010, 06:14:16 am »

Great Start Zach!
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« Reply #197 on: December 25, 2010, 11:55:00 am »

Nice work !
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« Reply #198 on: December 25, 2010, 11:57:32 am »

nice one, zach!
keep up the good work Wink
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« Reply #199 on: December 29, 2010, 04:32:00 am »

 Cool off to good start.....
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« Reply #200 on: December 29, 2010, 10:51:38 am »

Is it me or is #4 rod upside down?
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« Reply #201 on: December 29, 2010, 18:30:32 pm »

Pretty sure it's on there right. I'm in Colorado now but I'll be sure to double check it when I get home.

Thanks guys! It's going to be a VERY mild build, longevity is the top priority. It's nice to finally be assembling parts rather than just spending money on them!
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« Reply #202 on: December 29, 2010, 18:52:31 pm »

Zach, that's the 12lbs flywheel ?
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« Reply #203 on: December 30, 2010, 00:14:44 am »

Zach, that's the 12lbs flywheel ?

It's my original flywheel that DPR lightened (either 12 or 12.5?), 8 doweled, and balanced Smiley
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« Reply #204 on: December 30, 2010, 00:17:59 am »

Ok thanks  Wink
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« Reply #205 on: January 22, 2011, 09:27:00 am »

Hi Zach,

I have seen you are selling your P11 parts. What is your plan now for carbs? Keep the NDIX?

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« Reply #206 on: January 22, 2011, 09:34:24 am »

i think one of the ads said zach has more than one pair of Solex 40 PII carbs. and he's selling the extra pieces. so, i'm very certain he will use the Solex carbs Wink

Have you started building yet, Zach?
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« Reply #207 on: January 23, 2011, 04:47:01 am »

I still have 3 pairs of split shaft carbs Roll Eyes I'll be using one of those pairs, but it will be converted to solid shaft. I still have globe EMPI manifolds & linkage. I've de-burred the case, just need to swap out a few studs for longer ones & bottom end assembly may begin Smiley
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« Reply #208 on: January 23, 2011, 18:21:23 pm »

I am glad you stick to the solex Smiley ...I know who to bother with questions when my turn will come on building a solex engine Grin

So 'simpler route' just meant you go a different route on filter/stack. Empi filters maybe? Have you seen the ones on ebay a few weeks ago?

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« Reply #209 on: January 23, 2011, 20:58:10 pm »

I'll just be using standard short chrome stacks. The filter/linkage bases have threaded holes for them. The tall stacks are a bit over the top for my liking, and if I happen to come across a pair of EMPI filters for a reasonable price, I can add them later.

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