the rebirth of my 78
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Hey all,
well it happened. The old 78 12a ( the third motor in this chassis, the first of course was the stock 12a which the previous owner tore out for a 13b which he then blew up. after that he put a new 12a in because the old 12a disapeared, go figure. then i got it) has died
. However, I got a new motor from Rob at Pineapple Racing and am in the process of getting it ready. No its not a 13b but, i am setting it up to what i think will be a fun car. below are some pics and a list of mods, tell me what ya think.
gilmer belt system
12.1 flywheel from tweakit
new clutch kit
5 speed trans upgrade
electronic ignition upgrade
massive grounding upgrade
custom engine bay wiring
85 12a block
will be custome blue and chrome block with black trans
RB road race header ( straight through as emissions are the devil)
all emissions removed ( revert to previous statement)
RB stainless oil cooler lines
RB counter balance ( because i couldn't find the right one any where!!)
New upgraded 3-row radiator
motor before tear down
old wiring
new wiring, old motor
the old torn down motor
new motor (still cleaning it)
well it happened. The old 78 12a ( the third motor in this chassis, the first of course was the stock 12a which the previous owner tore out for a 13b which he then blew up. after that he put a new 12a in because the old 12a disapeared, go figure. then i got it) has died
gilmer belt system
12.1 flywheel from tweakit
new clutch kit
5 speed trans upgrade
electronic ignition upgrade
massive grounding upgrade
custom engine bay wiring
85 12a block
will be custome blue and chrome block with black trans
RB road race header ( straight through as emissions are the devil)
all emissions removed ( revert to previous statement)
RB stainless oil cooler lines
RB counter balance ( because i couldn't find the right one any where!!)
New upgraded 3-row radiator
motor before tear down
old wiring
new wiring, old motor
the old torn down motor
new motor (still cleaning it)
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I am trying to figure out what killed my old motor. a 12a N/A shouldn't have gernading problems but that exactly what happened. The front rotor has a blown apex. broke itself perfectly in half. go figure....
richard
richard
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Thanks for the replies so far guys. I am a liitle worried however about the new motor and the old carb. How am I going to tune it? Should I go DYNO or should I feel it out? I do not have a gas analysing system so I am up for suggestions.
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From: California
Originally Posted by zeroecco' post='805760' date='Mar 4 2006, 12:00 AM
I am trying to figure out what killed my old motor. a 12a N/A shouldn't have gernading problems but that exactly what happened. The front rotor has a blown apex. broke itself perfectly in half. go figure....
richard
how many miles on it? they do sometimes just die of old age
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From: Vanderhoof,BC(Canada)
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='805800' date='Mar 4 2006, 08:27 AM
how many miles on it? they do sometimes just die of old age