The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[KJQ6945]

That looks very modern!

 

[RustyHornet]

Decided the new transmission needed a new rear end to go with it. And I bought a power 4 wheel disc kit a few months back.

 

[RustyHornet]

I took a ride in a mid sixties, Dynamic 88 convertible, with air bags at all four corners, and four compressors in the trunk. That was a first.

Bags are lots of fun!!

 

[RustyHornet]

That looks very modern!

Tremec TKO-600 5 speed.

 

[RustyHornet]

Well stop in more often man. Hope all is well up your way. Got any cool projects going? Done anything to the poncho?

All is well up here. Shop is super busy right now, to the point we are actually looking to hire another guy... Lots of cool projects going on. Our favorite grabber blue ‘70 Boss 302 is in for a engine rebuild, trans seal as well as replacing the ORIGINAL tires and brake hoses. Still working on the ‘51 Ford f-1 that got the new chassis. ‘53 Olds 98 is back for a radiator and original Rochester 4 jet carb sent off to Holley for restoration, apparently they don’t restore just Holleys. ‘74 MGB GT came in yesterday for an engine and trans rebuild as well as minor interior and bodywork. Have a ‘40 Stude needs to come in for an engine rebuild and other work. Numerous other cars to get to this winter! Busy busy!

 

[Leadeye]

Replaced the drums with disc in the Charger, worked out very well.

 

[ChrisK]

Hello Rusty, nice to see you are alive.....

 

[RustyHornet]

Hello Rusty, nice to see you are alive.....

 

[churchmouse]

What brand converter? When we bought our Coan bolt together it came with spacers for different mid plates. Made it super easy. Prior to that we had a Coan with 3 pads and just fab'd spacers. They recommend with the converter all the way into the pump you should be able to fit an 1/8" drill bit between the pad on the converter and the flywheel. But the maximum spacing should not exceed 3/16". That's with the 'glide, but Iimagine it will be something very similar with any combo

I am not sure what converter he has. T-400 and it is a serious stall rating.
I mentioned it needed to be seated in the back of the crank deep enough to keep it on center and he was going to do some research and see if the spacers were available. This will tell us what material to start with.

 

[churchmouse]

Bags are lots of fun!!

The ones on my SS are fast. The car will dance. They have to go.

 

[KJQ6945]

The ones on my SS are fast. The car will dance. They have to go.

I'll get ahold of you, I know a guy that will want them.

 

[churchmouse]

All is well up here. Shop is super busy right now, to the point we are actually looking to hire another guy... Lots of cool projects going on. Our favorite grabber blue ‘70 Boss 302 is in for a engine rebuild, trans seal as well as replacing the ORIGINAL tires and brake hoses. Still working on the ‘51 Ford f-1 that got the new chassis. ‘53 Olds 98 is back for a radiator and original Rochester 4 jet carb sent off to Holley for restoration, apparently they don’t restore just Holleys. ‘74 MGB GT came in yesterday for an engine and trans rebuild as well as minor interior and bodywork. Have a ‘40 Stude needs to come in for an engine rebuild and other work. Numerous other cars to get to this winter! Busy busy!

Busy is good.
Are you guys doing the MGB engine or sending it out..??

 

[churchmouse]

I'll get ahold of you, I know a guy that will want them.

They will be coming off this spring

 

[RustyHornet]

Busy is good.
Are you guys doing the MGB engine or sending it out..??

We will be doing it. Cannot trust anyone else.

 

[churchmouse]

We will be doing it. Cannot trust anyone else.

Is it the standard in line 4 tractor engine or something more modern. I have had a couple of the 4's apart. The rods are stupid long in them.

 

[RustyHornet]

Is it the standard in line 4 tractor engine or something more modern. I have had a couple of the 4's apart. The rods are stupid long in them.

Standard tractor deal.

 

[churchmouse]

Standard tractor deal.

You will get a good chuckle out of it.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Is it the standard in line 4 tractor engine or something more modern. I have had a couple of the 4's apart. The rods are stupid long in them.

Thats where the term "Long Rod Motor" came from!

 

[churchmouse]

Thats where the term "Long Rod Motor" came from!

They are long. The pistons are long as well.

 

[PGRChaplain]

I've worked on some of that Brit Stuff. Some of the US engines have some fun stuff to. Essex 6, pistons have to come out the bottom. The Big End on the Rod is larger than the Bore.