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> Bringing Back The Dead, Restoring/Updating an old school 914-v8 Conversion
LeftCoastErik
post May 14 2015, 09:35 AM
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OK, so I was the *lucky* bastard who ended up with GandolfTheGrey's (previously MichaelT55's) 1972 V8 Car. Specs were as follows.
Engine:
-1962 Buick 215 Aluminum V8
-STD bore, 10.5-1 (stock) comp ratio
-Cyl heads-ported exhaust ports, 3 angle valve grind with hi-retainers-shaft rocker stands shortened .060"-pushrods shortened .125" for geometry correction.
-Camshaft-M-488 custom ground by Shadbolt engineering(Vancouver B.C.) C/W hydraulic lifters
-Spheroidal graphite iron crankshaft, 5 main journal center, thrust mains, .010" under -Rods ground .001"
-New rings
-Hi volume oil pump, Buick V8 filter housing
-Facet electric fuel pump-GM canister filter
-Offenhauser alum intake
-500 cfm Edelbrock carb C/W electric choke
-Buick distributor with Unilite conversion
-Kennedy engineered product #1000 Buick to Porsche adapter
-KEP 9" Flywheel, clutch and throw-out bearing
-Custon h.d. radiator w/ twin Spals
-Toyota Corolla heater

TRANSMISSION:
Custom built V8 side shift trans by Dr. Evil.
Custom ratios
1st gear lock out
Fresh rebuild, newly installed

BODY:
-Rayco FRP front fenders
-Mitcom 916 rear quarter panels
-P.B. Tweeks FRP flared rocker panels

ELECTRICAL:
-Hella H-4 Q.I. headlites
-Eurolens rear tail lites
-Tach converted to 8cyl
-Mechanical oil pressure and water temp
-Alpine CD
-Electric windows
-Updated blade style fuse blocks
SUSPENSION:
-H & H Carrera 19mm adj front sway bar
-Addco 16mm rear sway bar
-140# rear springs (100 stock)
-Stock front torsion bar
-Koni adj front and Koni H.D. rear shock absorbers
-BMW 320i front brake conversion
-Stock Porsche rear calipers
-All four calipers have stainless steel liners and completely rebuilt.
-Adj proportioning valve
-19mm 911 master cylinder
-All rotors have been crossdrilled
-All flex lines are braided stainless steel
-Pagio performance brake pads, all four wheels
-Carrol Shelby Mini-Europa wheels 7/15 front 8.5/15 rear
-Custom roll bar with rear chassis supportsAttached Image
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LeftCoastErik   Bringing Back The Dead   May 14 2015, 09:35 AM
whitetwinturbo   :worship: so nice..........drive it to Hersey, PA ...   Aug 9 2015, 06:46 PM
LeftCoastErik   Got about 500 miles on the car now. Getting the su...   Sep 8 2015, 01:13 PM
LeftCoastErik   Another   Sep 8 2015, 01:15 PM
LeftCoastErik   And den.   Sep 8 2015, 01:16 PM
Andyrew   And den. Love Mines road :)   Sep 18 2015, 05:27 PM
whitetwinturbo   :beer2: :beer3: :beer2: :beer3: :beer2: ...loo...   Sep 8 2015, 01:23 PM
rhodyguy   Kind of a record for the turn around time. Nice wo...   Sep 8 2015, 03:36 PM
JmuRiz   Your contact Tony looks like he does great work. ...   Sep 18 2015, 01:15 PM
LeftCoastErik   Tony at TriValley Auto Glass and Acme Upholstery i...   Sep 18 2015, 01:20 PM
LeftCoastErik   FOR SALE! Taking offers as I am working on a ...   Oct 22 2015, 11:45 AM
LeftCoastErik   Here is the updated build sheet (note some changes...   Dec 7 2015, 10:48 AM
Andyrew   Good choice of tires... How do they feel? I havent...   Dec 7 2015, 11:09 AM
LeftCoastErik   They like lower pressures, like 30 for autocross. ...   Dec 7 2015, 11:22 AM
Andyrew   Glad to hear, they are the hot ticket for the Fies...   Dec 7 2015, 12:28 PM
tygaboy   Congrats - turned out nice! Question for you: ...   Dec 7 2015, 02:35 PM
LeftCoastErik   well, if your longs are shot, brads is the only wa...   Dec 7 2015, 04:24 PM
Sparkysounddog   No mention of the targa top. Is there one and is ...   Feb 16 2016, 11:15 AM
LeftCoastErik   No mention of the targa top. Is there one and is...   Feb 16 2016, 12:02 PM
LowBridge   just thought I post up about spotting your old car...   Apr 25 2016, 04:54 AM
veekry9   I am spellbound by her beauty,have you posted a YT...   Apr 25 2016, 05:18 AM
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