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by Jimmer84
14 Jul 2009 15:03
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Oil Cooler Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 2541

Re: Oil Cooler Questions

we cant use the headlight or directional light holes, we need them to stay street legal. We have a 22.5X15.5X2.25 inch core griffin radiator. so i think we would have the cooling capacity for the in-sidetank heat exchanger. ill have to go to the radiator shop to check it out. any more people have an...
by Jimmer84
13 Jul 2009 19:46
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car
Replies: 35
Views: 11869

Re: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car

We are working on getting some in car. Usually we have a lot of things to do before the rally, unfortunately the cam is not high on the list(you would think that being a cctv and alarm installer i could get to it). Another update! Nemadji Trails 2 Rally Douquette MN We had our new motor installed, b...
by Jimmer84
13 Jul 2009 19:18
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Oil Cooler Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 2541

Oil Cooler Questions

Hey everybody. Now that we have done a summer rally with the 510, we realize that we probably could use an oil cooler. How do some of you have your's mounted? Being a rally car, we cant really mount it low. I was thinking putting a duct in below the bumper and direct some air up to behind the right ...
by Jimmer84
18 May 2009 07:38
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: Wisconsin 510
Replies: 66
Views: 17851

Re: Wisconsin 510

Where are you in wisconsin? Its rare to see one of these still around here. Maybe we can get together and share some ideas. Car looks great!

Jim S.
by Jimmer84
13 May 2009 11:18
Forum: Suspension
Topic: whats 1/2 an inch
Replies: 15
Views: 4406

Re: whats 1/2 an inch

We cut our springs down as Dave had said. it puts the car at a good height for realtively smooth, high speed stages. If you are doing a lot of rough roads, you may want to leave it at full length. We are going to use these spring isolators to get some adjustable ride height without fabricating a spr...
by Jimmer84
01 May 2009 07:38
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car
Replies: 35
Views: 11869

Re: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car

We just had the motor rebuilt. The #1 piston was cracked, the crank was scored and some valves were bent again. So that was a very expensive bill, so we wont be attending Main Forest this year.Thanks for the offer though. We will be attending a car show near us at Northeast Wisconsin Technical Colle...
by Jimmer84
22 Apr 2009 20:28
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car
Replies: 35
Views: 11869

Re: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car

The plates are needed as we drive on open public roads in between special stages. and by the rules. The car is "street legal" as well, all the lights and horn must work and also need mirrors and those things needed on a street car. We do drive it on the road once and a while. the week befo...
by Jimmer84
21 Apr 2009 14:14
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car
Replies: 35
Views: 11869

Re: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car

No, we didn't do anything other than weld the threaded collars on the bodies. We talked to several people who rallied them and they never said anything. We didn't hit anything that hard, so we will have to wait and see. We have a spare pair of strut assemblies ready if we need them.

Thanks
Jim
by Jimmer84
20 Apr 2009 22:44
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car
Replies: 35
Views: 11869

Re: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car

Saturday we were feeling faster, running 3rd in class. Until the throttle cable fell off. Agggggghhhhh. Lost 4 min on stage rigging it with tie wire, but were able to continue. 100aw1.jpg 100aw2.jpg At the last service, it was snowing pretty good, but we were running so far back that the faster cars...
by Jimmer84
20 Apr 2009 22:14
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car
Replies: 35
Views: 11869

Re: 72 510 Group 2 Rally Car

Time for an update. We had several setbacks getting to our next rally, the Rally of the 100 Acre Wood in Salem Mo, on Feb. 27 and 28. First, I had the timing belt too loose and it ripped the slack side guide off its bolts. We also ditched the carbs in favor of TWM throttle bodies with a Megasquirt E...
by Jimmer84
16 Feb 2009 09:10
Forum: Technical - Archive
Topic: Timing chain too loose
Replies: 25
Views: 12234

Re: Timing chain too loose

I was looking for thicker than .015" shims. you said that they mill the head up to .100", so I was wondering if they just stack the .015" shims to get to that height, or someone out there makes thicker shims.
by Jimmer84
15 Feb 2009 12:49
Forum: Technical - Archive
Topic: Timing chain too loose
Replies: 25
Views: 12234

Re: Timing chain too loose

where can you find these thicker shims? we have 6 .015" thick shims and it is a bear to line them all up and get the cam towers on.
by Jimmer84
14 Feb 2009 13:55
Forum: Technical - Archive
Topic: Timing chain too loose
Replies: 25
Views: 12234

Re: Timing chain too loose

we did that,and added some more cam spacers, and it seems better. the notch and the groove are only very slightly misaligned. the chain seems tighter now too, but now we have to get different lash pads to get the cam wipe pattern in the right place.still, does anybody know how much you can shim the ...
by Jimmer84
14 Feb 2009 11:51
Forum: Technical - Archive
Topic: Timing chain too loose
Replies: 25
Views: 12234

Re: Timing chain too loose

ill try that. hopefully that will eliminate the rattle, but the cam will still be slightly retarded. maybe ill just try it and see what happens.
by Jimmer84
14 Feb 2009 10:11
Forum: Technical - Archive
Topic: Timing chain too loose
Replies: 25
Views: 12234

Re: Timing chain too loose

If you have a new chain and tensioner with guides it should work. However if the head has been milled then this will introduce some chain slack. Cam tower shims should raise the cam sprocket and correct it. The tensioner should easily handle and slight slack. how many shims can you put on it? can y...