Post by metalshapes on Nov 23, 2020 12:46:35 GMT
To get the car going again, I went back to the old junkyard engine.
At least that's what we ( the engine builder/machine shop and me ) started with.
We replaced quite a few parts, including the block, he did all the modifications to make it live ( like in the oil galleries in the camshaft area).
We selected a mild mechanical cam ( so no hydraulic lifters), to stay with my usual high torque/ relatively low stressed/ long lifespan engine plan.
Old tech over the counter double hump heads ( there are much better ones available these days, but in their day these were good ), roller rockers, etc.
And I put the headers, intake & carbs, ignition, waterpump, dry sump, etc., off the Donovan on it.
The 3 plate Tilton had taken some damage too, so I went back to an aluminum flywheel ( a new one this time ), with a high performance street clutch.
I found a reproduction of a stock Chevy bellhousing, and I checked to make sure it was centered correctly in line with the crank.
Bolted it to that same Super T10.
And put it in the car.
At least that's what we ( the engine builder/machine shop and me ) started with.
We replaced quite a few parts, including the block, he did all the modifications to make it live ( like in the oil galleries in the camshaft area).
We selected a mild mechanical cam ( so no hydraulic lifters), to stay with my usual high torque/ relatively low stressed/ long lifespan engine plan.
Old tech over the counter double hump heads ( there are much better ones available these days, but in their day these were good ), roller rockers, etc.
And I put the headers, intake & carbs, ignition, waterpump, dry sump, etc., off the Donovan on it.
The 3 plate Tilton had taken some damage too, so I went back to an aluminum flywheel ( a new one this time ), with a high performance street clutch.
I found a reproduction of a stock Chevy bellhousing, and I checked to make sure it was centered correctly in line with the crank.
Bolted it to that same Super T10.
And put it in the car.
