by leon | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
June 1998 – I entered my first car show – the MG Car Club Sports Car Festival held at the Victor High School. I got 2nd place. Pretty cool. I think the fact that it was probably the first v8 conversion in the area didn’t hurt either. cs7.jpg cs1.jpg...
by leon | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Engine compartment after the engine pull for the rebuild – 11/2010 dscn0486.jpg dscn0485.jpg...
by leon | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dual exhaust pics – I just love the sound of duals. Dan centered the gas tank then I took it over to the local shop and had them fit the pipes and mufflers. Nothing beats the sound and feel of a V8 with duals. p5010021.jpg p5010020.jpg p5010019.jpg p5010018.jpg...
by leon | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Clutch & McCleod Throw Out Bearing New update – with the last engine pull I went back to a hydraulic throwout bearing – used a Howe hydraulic from Speedway – works great. Also moved the point where the master cylinder connects to the clutch pedal...
by leon | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Carburetor, Air Filter pics. This was before I really understood what/how the engine breather system worked. I thought there was enough vacuum in the air cleaner to pull air through the engine. Turns out if your air cleaner is in good condition – there...
