20b In A Glc
10-30-2003, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B' date='Oct 29 2003, 11:51 AM
I'd like to, but I've got to tear down and rebuild a 13B in like a week and a half, and the new rotor housings and gaskets aren't even here yet.
10-30-2003, 03:36 AM
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It turns out I can belay (sp?) that order. The rotor housings arrived today, but the white REPU guy got another truck. That means his 13B can be put on the back burner for a little while. It means I can take my sweet time on his rebuild. 
It also means the build quality won't suffer. I love delays when it's for a good cause.
I finally got back to working on the 20B today and put the stock manifold on to guage the distance between it and the exhaust pipes. I had a little luck, but noticed the Atkins manifold may infact fit. I'll just need to borrow one to be sure.
Well, to test that possiblity beyond a shadow of a doubt, I'm going to try to mount the 20B in the car for the first time, soon.
I removed the battery and was in the middle of removing the battery tray when The white REPU guy showed up and needed some help draining one of the gas tanks on his new (used) truck. It's an '85 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with manual transmission (me like). He got it last night and decided to fill both tanks. One leaked.
Long story short, I got like 10 free gallons of gas for my Cosmo. It's way past full. I'll need to siphon some out tomorrow before I drive the car anywhere. It'll go into the MG.
So anyway, I'll be concentrating on how to install the 20B in the GLC tomorrow so I can at least get the exhaust tack-welded together. This will allow me to figure out which manifold I can use. I'd prefer the stock lower manifold because it flows really well, but is hard to adapt to carburetion. The Atkins manifold, on the other hand, is easier and should flow well enough (probably). Plus, it will make a supercharger even easier to install.
Yeah, instead of chopping up the stock manifold, why not just adapt the rest of the car to the Atkins manifold? I'm reshaping the firewall and rebuilding the header anyway. Why not?
Didn't I just have this argument with myself not too long ago?
I finally got back to working on the 20B today and put the stock manifold on to guage the distance between it and the exhaust pipes. I had a little luck, but noticed the Atkins manifold may infact fit.
Well, to test that possiblity beyond a shadow of a doubt, I'm going to try to mount the 20B in the car for the first time, soon.
I removed the battery and was in the middle of removing the battery tray when The white REPU guy showed up and needed some help draining one of the gas tanks on his new (used) truck. It's an '85 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with manual transmission (me like). He got it last night and decided to fill both tanks. One leaked.
Long story short, I got like 10 free gallons of gas for my Cosmo.
So anyway, I'll be concentrating on how to install the 20B in the GLC tomorrow so I can at least get the exhaust tack-welded together. This will allow me to figure out which manifold I can use. I'd prefer the stock lower manifold because it flows really well, but is hard to adapt to carburetion. The Atkins manifold, on the other hand, is easier and should flow well enough (probably). Plus, it will make a supercharger even easier to install.
Yeah, instead of chopping up the stock manifold, why not just adapt the rest of the car to the Atkins manifold? I'm reshaping the firewall and rebuilding the header anyway. Why not?
Didn't I just have this argument with myself not too long ago?
10-31-2003, 01:27 AM
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The gasket set arrived today, so you know what that means... I've got to rebuild that 13B. *Sigh*
Hehe. I pulled the battery tray out and moved a bunch more stuff around in the garage. Next thing to do is to dig the MG out again and (finally) get it running.
Hehe. I pulled the battery tray out and moved a bunch more stuff around in the garage. Next thing to do is to dig the MG out again and (finally) get it running.
11-03-2003, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B' date='Nov 2 2003, 11:20 AM
I moved the 13B to a good spot and started tearing it down yesterday. Now the engine crane is free to test fit the 20B.