Top-End Rebuild on '76, Starting T-E rebuild on my 66k original miles '76 Options

[Gatornapper]

Dropped the engine yesterday and starting to pull things apart - but having internet problems uploading pics.

Putting in AA's new Cylinder Heads & 96mm P's & C's. Can't wait.

More pics when I can get uploading to work - downloading is fine....

GN

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[DRPHIL914]

Well, 7 months later, I'm making progress. Too many other projects as always including a like new '81 928 that I was not looking for and literally landed out of nowhere in my lap (yes, was looking for one 2 years ago & gave up), and converting my 20' x 25' tractor shed to a new 2-car detached garage. More on that in another thread.....

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Have a critical question. First.......

Heads & cylinders off. Heads look good, but getting new ones - if I can find them. AA seems out.

One bad cylinder. Top end had been off before, re-builder did not get one circlip set in place on #2 and it wore a groove in that cylinder. New cylinders needed too.

Good news is the cams look new and so do the lifters. Original.

I want to get the 96mm high compression pistons. I've been working on the D-Jet now off and on for 4 years and all I need is new injectors, hoses, dizzy with ECU points.

QUESTION: Can I run the high-compression 96mm pistons with the D-Jet? Can the running mixture be tweaked for the difference?

TIA,

GN

hey there GN! i have the AA heads built for 96's and running the D-jet tuned , running great as you know. if you can find the raw heads have someone build them , dont use the parts that come from AA on them i have heard they are not such great quality.
the new castings are available from a lot of venders, otherwise check with Rich i sent you his contact info.
- good to see you getting so close to getting that on the road again, you should set a goal to bring it to Okteenerfest in Sept.

Phil

[Gatornapper]

Phil -

Sorry I missed this - heads already ordered. Decided to take the risk - figured if George sells them they can't be bad. Read critiques about their weaknesses, hope I have no problems. Liked that SS valves & springs are already in place.

Tried to order them through Auto Atlanta but AA PP would not respond to their requests, so I ordered directly and had no problem doing so. Not Albert's fault. He tried hard for several days.

Missed Rich's contact info.....did you PM it?

GN


hey there GN! i have the AA heads built for 96's and running the D-jet tuned , running great as you know. if you can find the raw heads have someone build them , dont use the parts that come from AA on them i have heard they are not such great quality.
the new castings are available from a lot of venders, otherwise check with Rich i sent you his contact info.
- good to see you getting so close to getting that on the road again, you should set a goal to bring it to Okteenerfest in Sept.

Phil
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