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Post by FredTransit on Jan 14, 2016 10:16:20 GMT 1
Can't you get the valve seats for an essex then? It's a quick fix once you have all the bits, being an option engine.
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Post by dodgerover on Jan 14, 2016 12:50:51 GMT 1
You can get hardened seats fitted but the chances of me finding a good one to start with by now are going to be slim and even if I just ended up fitting rings, shells and a new oil pump and a conversion to do away with that fibre timing gear I'm looking at a fair bit of cash.
Just dropped the pinto head in for new seats also going for a skim to push the compression up and on Muttleys recommendation a piper bp255 grind cam while it's apart again.
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Post by jonochap on Jan 14, 2016 16:24:01 GMT 1
How much is the head work costing DR please? It's on the list this year.
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Post by dodgerover on Jan 14, 2016 18:30:43 GMT 1
Valve seats £100, 2 skims to up the compression £50
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Post by jonochap on Jan 14, 2016 23:20:12 GMT 1
Wow, thank you
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Post by dodgerover on Jan 15, 2016 16:10:46 GMT 1
Piper didn't have the cam in stock, they're grinding one, hoping to have it for Tuesday.
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Post by dodgerover on Jan 20, 2016 23:53:38 GMT 1
Update time, finished fitting the unleaded converted head complete with new Piper BP255 hi torque cam (thank you for the recommendation Muttley:)) and a set of followers near Chesterfield at about 2:30 and arrived knackered back near Gatwick at 8:00, that included running the cam in for 20 mins at 2500rpm and re-setting the valve clearances!! Oh and a stop at Toddington Services for a quick check over and tighten a jubilee clip on a rad hose that was weeping. The head work has definately improved driveability didn't have to drop out of 4th once on the motorway and was a lot more willing to pull, I didn't have my full load of tools on board but there was still a fair bit of weight to drag along. Big thanks to Roger at Foxwood Boring and Grinding (Foxwood Diesels), Chesterfield for sorting the machining work and all the new parts. Yep thats right the rotten bit behind is the part with the vin number on it, don't want to be having welding and grinding showing round that really so left it for the time being Step welded, derusted, Jenolited and painted, got to clean off the overspray still Off with its head (again) New Parts Build up new head More pics of less rust now and we have side exit exhaust!
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Post by sleepy on Jan 21, 2016 11:30:16 GMT 1
Looking good
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Post by jonochap on Jan 21, 2016 12:51:55 GMT 1
Loving the work and esp the side exhaust!!
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Post by irishtransit on Jan 21, 2016 14:30:43 GMT 1
nice work
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Post by FredTransit on Jan 21, 2016 16:04:43 GMT 1
Oooo you will be putting Alex to shame at the next meet!
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Post by dodgerover on Jan 21, 2016 17:59:12 GMT 1
I even refitted the front spoiler in the correct place!!
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Post by 1976lwb on Jan 21, 2016 20:13:04 GMT 1
great work there fella have you still got the windows you removed?
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Post by dodgerover on Jan 21, 2016 23:02:12 GMT 1
great work there fella have you still got the windows you removed? I do along with most of the rubbers, the windows are all ok apart from the channel the opening rear quarter lights swing on.
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Post by 1976lwb on Jan 22, 2016 9:48:38 GMT 1
Would you be interested in selling the window's behind the drivers and passangers side doors please the ones fitted in the centre panel's cheer's lee
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