Ross Racing Engine - in she goes.
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Ross Racing Engine - in she goes.
Courtesy of Ross Racing Engines.
After the engine has been sitting in a box for a few years it’s time to get into it and put it into the Olds.
Been at it for a few days now just disassembling the front of the car and while I have the room do some cleaning and maintenance in the engine bay. Few little jobs to be done in the engine bay anyway.
After the engine has been sitting in a box for a few years it’s time to get into it and put it into the Olds.
Been at it for a few days now just disassembling the front of the car and while I have the room do some cleaning and maintenance in the engine bay. Few little jobs to be done in the engine bay anyway.
#3
Had her about 13 years now.
All that’s been done is a paint job and freshen up of the interior - seats re upholstered new carpet and roof lining. Original door cards and dash are quite good.
All that’s been done is a paint job and freshen up of the interior - seats re upholstered new carpet and roof lining. Original door cards and dash are quite good.
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#7
Agreed with the overwhelming this is the last piece of the puzzle for me.
#11
Hi there,
I hear some people mention they ‘winterise’ their cars we don’t hear that here.
Got into it today put the engine in spent hours getting the crossmember bolted to the chassis and engine mounts.
Doesn’t help when it’s 100F but thankfully it plummeted to 84F at 8.20pm just in time for clean up and pack up for the night.
Hopefully I will be getting to most of the add on bits tomorrow and get some of the wiring hooked up. Shouldn’t be any issue though.
I hear some people mention they ‘winterise’ their cars we don’t hear that here.
Got into it today put the engine in spent hours getting the crossmember bolted to the chassis and engine mounts.
Doesn’t help when it’s 100F but thankfully it plummeted to 84F at 8.20pm just in time for clean up and pack up for the night.
Hopefully I will be getting to most of the add on bits tomorrow and get some of the wiring hooked up. Shouldn’t be any issue though.
#17
Looking great!
I don't know what the factory used between the fuel pump and carburetor inlet on that car; but, the later ones I've seen are all steel with threaded tubing nuts on each end. The risk to rubber hose is that it is more likely to leak and potentially allow raw gasoline onto a hot engine causing a fire. In general it's rubber hose to the pump suction side and steel with flared threaded tubing nuts out of the pump on the pressure side.
Good luck with that BEAUTIFUL ride!
I don't know what the factory used between the fuel pump and carburetor inlet on that car; but, the later ones I've seen are all steel with threaded tubing nuts on each end. The risk to rubber hose is that it is more likely to leak and potentially allow raw gasoline onto a hot engine causing a fire. In general it's rubber hose to the pump suction side and steel with flared threaded tubing nuts out of the pump on the pressure side.
Good luck with that BEAUTIFUL ride!
#18
Looking great!
I don't know what the factory used between the fuel pump and carburetor inlet on that car; but, the later ones I've seen are all steel with threaded tubing nuts on each end. The risk to rubber hose is that it is more likely to leak and potentially allow raw gasoline onto a hot engine causing a fire. In general it's rubber hose to the pump suction side and steel with flared threaded tubing nuts out of the pump on the pressure side.
Good luck with that BEAUTIFUL ride!
I don't know what the factory used between the fuel pump and carburetor inlet on that car; but, the later ones I've seen are all steel with threaded tubing nuts on each end. The risk to rubber hose is that it is more likely to leak and potentially allow raw gasoline onto a hot engine causing a fire. In general it's rubber hose to the pump suction side and steel with flared threaded tubing nuts out of the pump on the pressure side.
Good luck with that BEAUTIFUL ride!
I did not think of that but since you mentioned it I have now located the steel fuel pipe I’ll track down the angle connector tonight.
#22
Huge HUGE “thank you” to all for the advice given on this little drawn out venture. Could not have done it without the electrical and mechanical advice provided.
So out we went two days ago for about three miles as here we have to get a roadworthy certificate annually here, (Really it’s just our government using an excuse to ream money from us). Bigger trip planned this weekend to have a good run in her.
I didn’t get stuck into it as the engine is just in the car and has the running-in oil so I’ll plod along for a while. As would be expected compared to the old engine she is noticeably more toey upon acceleration. This motor sounds sweet and is running smoothly.
Totally my fault for not requesting a more aggressive cam though.
Tony (Ross Racing Engines) provided an engine to my specs and with his suggestions was in the end to my satisfaction. I appreciate that he would send it overseas to me.
I will endeavour to get some footage up onto uTube of it all happening on the open road.
So out we went two days ago for about three miles as here we have to get a roadworthy certificate annually here, (Really it’s just our government using an excuse to ream money from us). Bigger trip planned this weekend to have a good run in her.
I didn’t get stuck into it as the engine is just in the car and has the running-in oil so I’ll plod along for a while. As would be expected compared to the old engine she is noticeably more toey upon acceleration. This motor sounds sweet and is running smoothly.
Totally my fault for not requesting a more aggressive cam though.
Tony (Ross Racing Engines) provided an engine to my specs and with his suggestions was in the end to my satisfaction. I appreciate that he would send it overseas to me.
I will endeavour to get some footage up onto uTube of it all happening on the open road.
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