Getting our newly reconditioned cylinder head ready for installation !
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nah, that cant be ready! your missing twin su's and cast headers! thing of beauty tho
nice looking unit, did you get it set up for unleaded. Great to see your dad hard at work.
Regards Jim
doesnt look like you got satellite inserts?
my opinion it money well spent
This is the head i got from Rob, I sent it to ultimate heads in Ashfield Sydney and they did their magic.
I think the process was caustic soda bath, bead blasting,new exhaust valves,valve stem oil seals,reseating,hardened seat inserts and machining.
All up it was $550.
I did tell them that everyone from the FC club was very interested in the outcome and quality of re conditioning, so i think they went the extra mile
and made sure everything was Mickey Mouse!
Bet your itching for a drive.
Head looks great.
I thought Dad was joking when he said we had to adjust the valve clearances while the engine was running !
He found it very amusing watching me try to keep hold of the screwdriver !
Precious memories !
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I meant to say tappet clearances ! Either way Dad found it very amusing !
After many hours of preparation and tweaking,New cylinder head,timing,points.plugs and tappet adjustment our project left the garage!!!
Dad drove us around the block! It was a great moment !
Engine was sweet,Gearbox a little noisy but Mission accomplished!!!
Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement !
I will be pulling the gearbox out this week and Dad is going to overhaul it.
Same with the carby!
Then fingers crossed - Blue slip- rego !!!!
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I captured the moment on video but im having trouble uploading it !
Ive watched it 25 times already!
Great moment and precious memories!
Very cool.
Nice work.
Regards
Alex
Rich, that is awesome that you got to get the car going with your Dad by your side (or you by his ;)).
Hope you get to do lots of cruising with him in the car.
Dean.
Good on you and your father mate. Bet that was a real cool trip round the block.. And will one day be a memory that will never ever leave you !!!!