xrwagon
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Ok, as i am confused with these little engines i will outline what i am trying to do, my car is a 1967 XR wagon, original 200 super pursuit with 3 spd manual and 75 series rear. I wanted to upgrade relatively cheaply to hot little six, C4 auto and a 78 series diff. So far i have done this to the car.
Hi-Tech Extractors, 2 1/4 system, Hooker Aeroflow muffler, dumped at diff, i rebuilt the dizzy with all consumable’s replaced, i run Penrite oil, new filters. The original head has been off motor to upgrade to unleaded, so for my mind its probably just got hardened seats installed and guides. I want the wagon to do 14’s over the quarter and over the eighth i would like a sub 10.
I have purchased a Clevo C4, cost me 20 bucks, owes me 38 dollars, i have a 2500 stall and crossflow bell housing, stall is near new, less than 500 k’s, its a 26 spline converter. Ideally i would cam the engine to suit this stall, i looked at Schneider cams and he wants to regrind mine, thus making me think there is a difference in cams somewhere. For this reason i would regrind in Australia, Tighe or Clive or Crow. Only thing is i wanted a solid cam. I was going to do a ACL piston and ring or something recommended by others hear, Sealed power, not sure, only want to bore 20 thou, ARP rod bolts (unsure if i buy clevo or windsor) and balance the lot. Head i was going to go 250 2V but if its cheaper, i may do the log head and have it ported, new valves etc. Or get the 2V head.
I am looking at some six cylinder parts today and depending on what he has i might buy the lot, i know he has the alloy 2v manifold so that i will buy and has a hot crossflow etc, may be able to make some money on the stuff to re-invest in mine. The other idea is to not worry to much about the short motor and buy a turbo, either a XR6 Turbo, wastegate etc and run it through the 350 or 500 carb on an adaptor for head. My mate can get me the steam pipe and can help me dummy it all up and weld it etc. This way, i may be able to crack a quicker time for less than a 1000 bucks of my own money. heck i might even mount the turbo down the back for the ultimate sleeper surprise.
Let the fun begin
Hi-Tech Extractors, 2 1/4 system, Hooker Aeroflow muffler, dumped at diff, i rebuilt the dizzy with all consumable’s replaced, i run Penrite oil, new filters. The original head has been off motor to upgrade to unleaded, so for my mind its probably just got hardened seats installed and guides. I want the wagon to do 14’s over the quarter and over the eighth i would like a sub 10.
I have purchased a Clevo C4, cost me 20 bucks, owes me 38 dollars, i have a 2500 stall and crossflow bell housing, stall is near new, less than 500 k’s, its a 26 spline converter. Ideally i would cam the engine to suit this stall, i looked at Schneider cams and he wants to regrind mine, thus making me think there is a difference in cams somewhere. For this reason i would regrind in Australia, Tighe or Clive or Crow. Only thing is i wanted a solid cam. I was going to do a ACL piston and ring or something recommended by others hear, Sealed power, not sure, only want to bore 20 thou, ARP rod bolts (unsure if i buy clevo or windsor) and balance the lot. Head i was going to go 250 2V but if its cheaper, i may do the log head and have it ported, new valves etc. Or get the 2V head.
I am looking at some six cylinder parts today and depending on what he has i might buy the lot, i know he has the alloy 2v manifold so that i will buy and has a hot crossflow etc, may be able to make some money on the stuff to re-invest in mine. The other idea is to not worry to much about the short motor and buy a turbo, either a XR6 Turbo, wastegate etc and run it through the 350 or 500 carb on an adaptor for head. My mate can get me the steam pipe and can help me dummy it all up and weld it etc. This way, i may be able to crack a quicker time for less than a 1000 bucks of my own money. heck i might even mount the turbo down the back for the ultimate sleeper surprise.
Let the fun begin