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Bringing Back The Dead, Restoring/Updating an old school 914-v8 Conversion |
LeftCoastErik |
May 14 2015, 09:35 AM
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BADPNNY Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 23-March 15 From: United States Member No.: 18,555 Region Association: Northern California |
OK, so I was the *lucky* bastard who ended up with GandolfTheGrey's (previously MichaelT55's) 1972 V8 Car. Specs were as follows.
Engine: -1962 Buick 215 Aluminum V8 -STD bore, 10.5-1 (stock) comp ratio -Cyl heads-ported exhaust ports, 3 angle valve grind with hi-retainers-shaft rocker stands shortened .060"-pushrods shortened .125" for geometry correction. -Camshaft-M-488 custom ground by Shadbolt engineering(Vancouver B.C.) C/W hydraulic lifters -Spheroidal graphite iron crankshaft, 5 main journal center, thrust mains, .010" under -Rods ground .001" -New rings -Hi volume oil pump, Buick V8 filter housing -Facet electric fuel pump-GM canister filter -Offenhauser alum intake -500 cfm Edelbrock carb C/W electric choke -Buick distributor with Unilite conversion -Kennedy engineered product #1000 Buick to Porsche adapter -KEP 9" Flywheel, clutch and throw-out bearing -Custon h.d. radiator w/ twin Spals -Toyota Corolla heater TRANSMISSION: Custom built V8 side shift trans by Dr. Evil. Custom ratios 1st gear lock out Fresh rebuild, newly installed BODY: -Rayco FRP front fenders -Mitcom 916 rear quarter panels -P.B. Tweeks FRP flared rocker panels ELECTRICAL: -Hella H-4 Q.I. headlites -Eurolens rear tail lites -Tach converted to 8cyl -Mechanical oil pressure and water temp -Alpine CD -Electric windows -Updated blade style fuse blocks SUSPENSION: -H & H Carrera 19mm adj front sway bar -Addco 16mm rear sway bar -140# rear springs (100 stock) -Stock front torsion bar -Koni adj front and Koni H.D. rear shock absorbers -BMW 320i front brake conversion -Stock Porsche rear calipers -All four calipers have stainless steel liners and completely rebuilt. -Adj proportioning valve -19mm 911 master cylinder -All rotors have been crossdrilled -All flex lines are braided stainless steel -Pagio performance brake pads, all four wheels -Carrol Shelby Mini-Europa wheels 7/15 front 8.5/15 rear -Custom roll bar with rear chassis supports |
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