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Well, this one marks the end of my engine building career....from now on I'll just be working on my own stuff.
Had a heck of a time getting the oil pump to prime, once it did I was ready to go. He's coming over Sat to see it run, then he'll be back Monday...
Here we go! [MEDIA]
Tomorrow I'll see if it will build oil pressure, then fire it up!
Got delayed a bit on this one waiting for one little shim I needed to finish the assembly, now it's all together and mounted in the engine stand....
Oil gallery tapped for threaded plugs, also tapped a hole for a breather vent where the fuel pump would go on earlier versions of this engine....
Measuring for thrust clearance.....right now I have zero, tho the crank turns freely (so there must be some) I've noticed I have to machine a few...
It will live in a Bugeye racecar.....#89 in the pic below. [ATTACH]
Nah, they're all alike.....:p Yes, should go really fast and make great noises! If I can get it built in time - gonna be tough - we'll get it on...
Just getting started on this build. I have a 12 page "guide" I'm following from Kent Prather at Prather Racing Engines, lots and lots of little...
Closer, the rest of the small bits I needed came yesterday while I was gone, next I need to install the rear housing, clutch and flywheel. Then...
I didn't post the pic that really shows it! :) it's OK, the rest of the car needs it anyhow, we'll do it this fall sometime.... [ATTACH] We...
Went and got it today, 4 hours down, 4 hours back again but worth it to get such great work done, and done right. Paint match is off a little (not...
The last few parts came in today, but I have to go out of town tomorrow so I won't get back to it till Fri or Sat.
Thanks, I appreciate the props..... but there really is no point in doing it if you're not going to do it right, right? :cool: It's a LOT of...
Unfortunately he only works on Classic Minis, and he's winding down his business and not taking on any new work. He still has 3 full body paint...
More progress, the two parts are now one! :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Going down to Tulsa town to get the green Mini tomorrow, so no more work till...
Well it's getting there.....slowly. I should have the trans buttoned up today and ready for the engine block to mate up, then it's just a matter...
Got a good start on the transmission today, main cluster and bearings are in, laygear and shaft are in and also reverse. Once these are all...
Took the Racing Green Mini down to my partners Dan's shop near Tulsa for some repairs - when traveling to Blackhawk Farms last year in the race...