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by bertvorgon
13 Nov 2023 16:32
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Idler arms
Replies: 62
Views: 1235

Re: Idler arms

I get it too, yes there is a point of load that you do not want to get too for sure.

Forgot you do not have plates and rod ends.
by bertvorgon
13 Nov 2023 15:41
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild
Replies: 81
Views: 3556

Re: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild

IT LIVES!!!!!! Andy fired car today, it lit right off! I was not there, feeling a bit under the weather. He phoned me to get our last timing check specs. Told me he has changed oil, re-torqued head, manifolds, etc.. The usual. He is going to re-adjust valves also. My mission soon will be to hopeful...
by bertvorgon
13 Nov 2023 15:33
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Idler arms
Replies: 62
Views: 1235

Re: Idler arms

As the castor goes up...steering to turn gets harder...at low speeds...as the castor literally lifts one side of the car up. The high speed stability as the castor goes up is amazing, should one spend a lot of time at higher speeds. More castor induces negative camber also, which is good for front t...
by bertvorgon
13 Nov 2023 10:21
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Idler arms
Replies: 62
Views: 1235

Re: Idler arms

2.5 is actually not that much, at least relative to what we run, 5 - 6 degrees.

It is good the have SOME castor, as that helps the steering wheel to head for center,
just a natural condition as castor increases.
by bertvorgon
11 Nov 2023 13:37
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild
Replies: 81
Views: 3556

Re: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild

Small update. My main fuel hose did have a leak, after Andy hooked it up and hit the fuel pump! Seems the 30+ year old Aeroquip line had had enough. I am SOOOOO lucky I did not have a fire in 2021, as it must have been leaking then. I noticed a decrease in fuel economy, silly as that sounds, but I k...
by bertvorgon
11 Nov 2023 10:52
Forum: Not Datsun/Nissan related?
Topic: REMEMBRANCE DAY
Replies: 20
Views: 5394

Re: REMEMBRANCE DAY

Owen, You should see the collection of medals I have from WW 1 and of course WW 2. It was so sad to see them come in! What is fascinating now, thanks to our Government, is that military records have been digitized and you can read the whole file. You could take one of those men's numbers off that cr...
by bertvorgon
11 Nov 2023 09:31
Forum: Not Datsun/Nissan related?
Topic: REMEMBRANCE DAY
Replies: 20
Views: 5394

Re: REMEMBRANCE DAY

Morning Rob, Yes, we too have noticed that the Ukraine has dropped off the media map. I would like to do that dinner one time for sure! I still have that box of WW 2 medals ( originals, not re-pops) that I was to give Art, to replace for anyone that had lost/misplaced theirs. As we lose more veteran...
by bertvorgon
11 Nov 2023 08:00
Forum: Not Datsun/Nissan related?
Topic: REMEMBRANCE DAY
Replies: 20
Views: 5394

Re: REMEMBRANCE DAY

As our World is in a very dangerous place right now, we still must stop and Remember those who
sacrificed their lives and those that came back with many sorts of wounds.

To my Dad, who saw such terrible atrocities, who came back with a strength to raise a wonderful family......I salute you DAD!
by bertvorgon
08 Nov 2023 10:05
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild
Replies: 81
Views: 3556

Re: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild

Morning World! At the shop yesterday, engine in and intake manifold on. Exhaust in and squared to down pipe. A slight mod at the cross member to more easily facilitate the removal of the front section. Andy had changed the turbo feed line to be more away from the exhaust heat, as the previous line l...
by bertvorgon
05 Nov 2023 11:13
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild
Replies: 81
Views: 3556

Re: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild

No, it is not. That flange was fabricated along with the full 3" stainless exhaust system in the winter of 1996, along with the Inter-cooler, helped with my 1997 sub 2 minute run at Knox. That year I also stopped running those super cold spark plugs, they were just too cold for the short run up...
by bertvorgon
05 Nov 2023 09:42
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild
Replies: 81
Views: 3556

Re: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild

Morning World!

I have not been to the shop in a few days, Tracey sent me these pics, sure progressing along now.

I must get in to setup some of my subsystems, Sure Andy will be close to potential fire up soon.
by bertvorgon
04 Nov 2023 09:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Article in Hagerty on 510's
Replies: 1
Views: 195

Re: Article in Hagerty on 510's

Morning World!

Wow, that is pretty cool. Brendan is the fellow who shot the Road & Track article for the 50th year anniversary.

That shot is coming down from Cypress Bowl.

Hope you are doing well Greg, thanks for posting that up!
by bertvorgon
02 Nov 2023 14:57
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild
Replies: 81
Views: 3556

Re: The Great Rolling Dyno engine rebuild

JEEEEZUSSSS...wow, I am not worthy.

Must try Harder.

They must work at an airport..... skimmed the dash out of a B-52.

I pale in comparison and might be ditching a temp gauge or two, as they are not relevant anymore.
by bertvorgon
02 Nov 2023 08:01
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: Am I in over my head? '70 2 door from scratch
Replies: 209
Views: 12184

Re: Am I in over my head? '70 2 door from scratch

You can see the black vapor tank above my fuel tank, it is below the package shelf. It weighs nothing so
it was perfect for the fuel venting.