Engine bay refurb

[Gary C]

Its rolling again.



Gary C

[Gary C]

engine is in, exhaust is on,



cant wait to hear it fire up, maybe tommorrow, Gary C

[colt]

Very, very cool. Hope it goes well.

[Gary C]

Thanks Colt, should be lumpy as, Gary C

[FC427]

 Looks way  cool Gary... what are you using for air cleaners Henry's Hot Rod part has those little chrome ones with the louvers on special at the moment ......just a thought ....FC427.....

[Gary C]

Thanks fc 427, good observation. I did buy some "Redline" aircleaners about six months ago guaranteed to fit triple strommies,,,no go! so yes you are correct I dint have any and do need some . I was thinking about the rat rod look skulls but $175 ea is getting a bit out there. It  wont be on the road for a while so I got some time. Gary C

[FC427]

 The skulls look sick 8) but would scare me to at that price :o we will be waiting for the video of fire up time Vroomp Voummp ....FC427....

[Gary C]

It  started and sounds great, I took video with my digital camera but cant upload it, any suggestions? Gary C

[EffCee]

Gary, 

I haven't tried this myself, a lot of other forum members who post video seem to post it onto You Tube, then post the link to the site

Keith

[Gary C]

Thanks Keith, I have tried posting on you tube but I have never done that before either and hasn't worked. My young bloke is here for a visit so I might corner him tommorrow. Gary C

[Gary C]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfve_4CXB9A&feature=email[/youtube]

I couldnt wait,Gary C

[HAMFIST]

that sounds awesome top work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TTV6FC]

Cool video Gary...although I was waiting for the big bang when the axle snaps...I've heard it before ;D

[EffCee]

Gary,

The video looks great, well done. You have gotta love the sound of a Grey

Keith

[Gary C]

Hi everyone, Iam getting the fc painted but things have been slow, the doors are in primer but the car wont be painted till end of January

We are heading down south to Perth for Christmas for about 4 weeks and hope to get all the rubbers,bailey channels etc needed to have it all back together by the end of March. Thanks for all the help thus far and hope everyone has a happy Christmas,Gary C

[GOA350]

G'day Gary, nice work.
I am building an FC at the moment and like you i cant wait to take it for a drive and give the grey motor a bit of stick. I'm not running triples, just twins but i think it will go alright. I also have Jack Meyer headers so it will be interesting to hear the note the exhaust makes at about 5000 rpm. Have you got a big cam? to run triples i would think you need a big cam use all that fuel. Have you dynoed the engine to see how much horse power you are making?
Anyway cheers for now
                                Scott

[GOA350]

Also, i noticed you put lowering blocks and new springs in. Did you use the 2" lower King springs on the front and 2" lowering blocks on the back? I am thinking of doing that on mine.

[Gary C]

Hi Scott, yes your right I have the lowered king springs in the front and re-set the rear springs to original then 2 inch lowering blocks.
I had the engine built by Bob Cambells racing engines in Perth.
Bore and deck block (149)
Race harmonic balancer
Shot peen rods
ARP bolts
Lighten flywheel
Full ballance
Port head
Oversize valves (186)
Heavy duty valve springs
Heavy duty valve colletts
35/75 cam. Your probably right about the triples, but they do look good, and mate your right those headers sound awesome. Gary C

[Gary C]

Oh yeah, no dyno Scott the closest is 2400km away. I too are always interested in how much these greys are good for Im hoping over the 100 mark maybe thats a bit ambitious?

[DN2168]

Sounds great Gary, you must be stoked.

Dean.