The 'final' engine build for the van is getting underway now, progress and pictures to be posted here. The specification will be: 96 mm bore x 71 mm stroke 8.5 CR Ported 1800 heads heads 41 x 34 valves Eurorace C cam, 270 degrees x 0.425" lift 40 mm IDF pattern throttle bodies with multi point injectors TPS CSP manifolds, match ported CSP bell crank linkage The Dub Shop loom and crank fired ignition Megasquirt Cylinder head and ambient temperature sensors Oxygen sensor Stock heat exchangers Exhaust TBA 228 mm clutch Uprated oil pump Remote underside oil cooler with thermostatic control
I'll post up some pictures of the kit when it arrives from The Dub Shop. The engine is already out @Paul Weeding's place and once the parts arrive he will be getting on with the build.
Nice spec; a CSP Python exhaust would complement it nicely. http://www.csp-shop.com/cgi-bin/csh...t Systems,Bus 17-2000ccm '72-'79&artnr=23874b
The main stumbling block with that, is your tow bar... plus I was going to re-do the one I made to quieten it down for you
It's not really a power build, I'm trying to keep it sensible and aiming at bottom end rather than top end.
It depends what you're starting with, but for me probably £6k by the time it's mapped buying all new kit.
My box of goodies arrived from the US today and will be winging its way to @Paul Weeding shortly. I've had a look but CBA unpacking it all and repacking for TNT, so I'll wait for Paul to get a picture of all the stuff once it's unpacked.
So, after waiting for my slot from @Paul Weeding, I got a couple of pictures today and the engine is starting to take shape.
Time for some more updates... Been totally bogged at the moment, and jobs have got pushed back, but starting to catch back up again now Dry install of the B&Ps to check the deck height... Came in at 1mm dead, and the heads cc'd at 55, so that gives me a static comp of 9.3:1, going to pop in a .3mm shim which will drop us down to bang on 9:1 Quick adjustment of the Edis sensor so there is a nice flat gap. KB pistons Going in the barrel after I'd installed the piston rings More tomorrow
Couple of head pics. New springs and retainers (I've done this once already, but the tappets had started to chew the ends of the valve stems, so new stainless valves too) Stainless valves (41x34) Quick peek down the intake
Coming along nicely now Forgot to get a pic with the heads on, so we jump ahead a little... Looking forward to getting this in and running now