1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> CA18DET
Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Torque plate seems like seems like a gimmick to me. Such a simple parts for a ton of money. Wish I would have thought of it!
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Yeah for a chunk of aluminum with some holes machined into it the prices are pretty crazy. The SR guys swear by them though, say there's some pretty substantial cylinder distortion when something (be that a head or torque plate) is bolted to the block.icehouse wrote:Torque plate seems like seems like a gimmick to me. Such a simple parts for a ton of money. Wish I would have thought of it!
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Andy at Specialty uses a torque plate for all our engines. It's mimicking the head bolt distortion, upon boring, keeps those cylinders nice and round and hence good piston ring seal.
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1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Does he put a used headgasket in between the block and torque plate? If you want to recreate the same forces that the head applies it seems like you would have to.bertvorgon wrote:Andy at Specialty uses a torque plate for all our engines. It's mimicking the head bolt distortion, upon boring, keeps those cylinders nice and round and hence good piston ring seal.
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
I will ask.
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Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
yes; use an old head gasket
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Finally got the engine dropped off at the shop, should be all finished up in the new year. Getting bored, hot tanked, and decked. Once that's done can go about measuring for bearings and start throwing it back together. Still on the fence about doing some headwork on the VE head, that'll get expensive fast. No real progress with the engine bay, been kind of lazy lately haha
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Picked up the engine from the shop! Went with a small .5mm overbore since the engine only had 60,000km. Cleaned up fairly well, they didn't mention how much they took off when the decked the engine/front cover but it looks like a fair amount, piston to valve clearance is going to be interesting with these 11:1 pistons and big cam i'm looking at, might have to fly cut the pistons but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Next on the list is measuring and ordering some main/rod bearings. Probably going ACL with Calico coating
Freshly machined engines look so good
Next on the list is measuring and ordering some main/rod bearings. Probably going ACL with Calico coating
Freshly machined engines look so good
Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Looks pretty good!
I wouldn't dare bringing parts in the kitchen, she's already going crazy over everything in the garage
I wouldn't dare bringing parts in the kitchen, she's already going crazy over everything in the garage
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Did some rough engine bay work tonight with the drill and a sanding disk. Going to give the entire bay a pass with it before moving to some finer stuff by hand. Then can go about filling unwanted holes and smoothing everything out
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Canadian 510, I cant see your pictures/images.
(I had the same issue)
(I had the same issue)
If all else fails... try again
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hmmm. they show up here...
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Don't forget about your upper and lower unibody channels. Being out of sight, they typically are out of mind then they rust. I did all mine including inside the front and rear crossmembers, rear swing arms, from lower control arms when I was using them and all rocker panels and rear lower 1/4 panels plus a few other areas.Canadian510 wrote:Did some rough engine bay work tonight with the drill and a sanding disk. Going to give the entire bay a pass with it before moving to some finer stuff by hand. Then can go about filling unwanted holes and smoothing everything out
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Re: 1971 2 Door, L16 --> 2.1 Long Rod --> SR20VE
Definitely giving them a going over too. Did the whole rear about a year ago so it's time for the front to get some love while it's easy to get at.Three B's Racing wrote:Don't forget about your upper and lower unibody channels. Being out of sight, they typically are out of mind then they rust. I did all mine including inside the front and rear crossmembers, rear swing arms, from lower control arms when I was using them and all rocker panels and rear lower 1/4 panels plus a few other areas.Canadian510 wrote:Did some rough engine bay work tonight with the drill and a sanding disk. Going to give the entire bay a pass with it before moving to some finer stuff by hand. Then can go about filling unwanted holes and smoothing everything out