The heads are now on the bench and all valves removed....... they look good.... really good...... i mean.... I havent even started yet .....just a quick rub....
Oh im gonna enjoy this build up
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- Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:58 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
From what I can gather from reading up on the net the little Hemi made 140 bhp at 5800 rpm ..... quite high peak power for a V8..... Ive also read somewhere that Mr Turner while developing the engine saw 400 bhp at 8000rpm on 8 amal bike carbs and high compression ( unsure if true but a nice thought...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:30 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
the clean up is still ongoing....... I removed the rest of the valves from the first head....... also rechecked my measurements...... and had a good look at the ports... http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/STOCK_tm/Its%20a%20HEMI/inletvalve.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/STOCK_tm/Its%...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:58 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: brooklands capri
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3938
Re: brooklands capri
Bug wrote:Nope! All built between 1st and 19th December 1986.mickycapri wrote:i thought all brooklands were completed and registered before 86
and not all were registered
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:11 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: what clutch is in a mk3 84 1.6ls
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1830
Re: what clutch is in a mk3 84 1.6ls
what price are they quoting?? Got one here in the box new and unused.
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:42 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
Things are starting to clean up well
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:12 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
for what i intend to do with this little Hemi its a real bonus and huge saving in cash that the crank and rods are steel...... should be good for 8000rpm
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:25 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: brooklands capri
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3938
Re: brooklands capri
its been up for sale for a long time...... i wouldnt pay that much..... and going by the length of time its been up for sale and not sold suggests nobody else will either !
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:07 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: What happened to the Green Cross Code?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1893
Re: What happened to the Green Cross Code?
STOCK...tm wrote:and what happened to those 'tufty' adverts
didnt take long to find them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHqqggwXbyE
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: What happened to the Green Cross Code?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1893
Re: What happened to the Green Cross Code?
and what happened to those 'tufty' adverts
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
Adi, Have a look at this listing on ebay read the add carefully, as some engine parts are also available. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dragster-Hotrod-/320671337041?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa9804a51 Matty Ive just emailed him..... I remember this dragster running at York in the 90's...... i got to...
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:54 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
Tonight after work it was time to remove the crank....... the removal of the pistons/rods had shown the big end journals to be a little worn...... no big deal really.... so I gently bent back all the lock tabs (Every nut and bolt has a lock tab!) and loosened the main bearing bolts... http://i55.pho...
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:23 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
decided to remove the pistons and rods today..... the bores look unworn yet the pistons show a little wear.... but the rings look good! I havent come across much info on these engines but i have read that the crank and rods are steel..... and they certainly look that way :cool: http://i55.photobucke...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:03 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
you either paid a fair bit of money for it or you are the luckiest SOB on earth... i guarantee that if i bought an engine it'd explode into a pile of rust and goo the second i touch it lol can't wait to see it running and in a capri, get some big drag wheels fitted when the time comes. can you stic...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
Well............. tonight I decided that the sump had to come off..... and what a nice sump it is :cool: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/STOCK_tm/Its%20a%20HEMI/sump.jpg So....un bolted the sump and with a gentle tap it came straight off....... thats everything I have removed so far ...nothin...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:02 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
As most things will need to be custom made its nice that things are so simple.... for example, im going to have to fit a gearbox...... this is the plate bolted to the back of the block... http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/STOCK_tm/Its%20a%20HEMI/plate.jpg A good hefty bit of steel..... and behi...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
I. WANT. ONE. Looks fantastic. Glad to hear everything's in good shape. Im going to remove the sump tomorrow..... see how the crank is but to be honest i really dont expect to find much wrong....... even the outside is in good nick when the quarter inch of crud has been washed off...... http://i55....
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: well............ its in the garage......... ive got my HEMI
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2745
Re: well............ its in the garage......... ive got my HEMI
yet another update
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:30 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
Well..... after the good news when i removed the second head then surely there must be something about to go 'tits up'.... Tonight I decided to remove the front pulley and timing cover..... will be a few years since they were removed... Well...... removed the crank pulley nut and just as the Haynes ...
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:51 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12467
Re: Another of Stocks engine builds..... The HEMI
Decided to remove the second head tonight...after the amazing condition of the first head i was pretty sure the removal of head 2 would blow the run of good luck out of the ground! :python: So................ pulled it off and............... http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/STOCK_tm/Its%20a%20...