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This car originally
had a 1756cc engine, which was destroyed by the previous owner. It now
has a rebuilt 1995cc ("2 liter") engine block, and dual Weber
carburetors with Serra air cleaners. The distributor is technically
facing "the wrong way" because the bigger engine is taller than the
original, and if the distrib faced the right way, it would bump into the
hood. Since the car is over 25 years old,
it doesn't need emissions inspections, so the performance-robbing
plumbing is GONE! |
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▲Here's what's
under the hood. I replaced the disgusting headers (in
photo below) with
metallic-ceramic coated headers from PaceSetter, installed custom-length
8.5mm spark plug wires from Magnecor, replaced that stupid
spliced wire between the cam covers, cleaned things up a bit, and put in
nice new under-hood insulating blankets from Import Restoration & Parts.
The discolored brake fluid reservoir was also replaced,
with a new one from Bayless. |
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▲Here's what was under the hood, before I did
anything but add some loud Italian FIAMM air horns. |
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right-side of the engine bay is now home to a
Crane Cams Fireball XR3000 high performance electronic ignition,
along with a new Bosch coil, both from International Auto Parts. |
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car was equipped with a rusty Ansa exhaust system. Now
it has a stainless steel exhaust and European
"high performance" pipe segment from Fun Imported Auto &
Toys. |
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the driver's side of the engine, after I put in the new
horns. |
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is what the stock engine looks like, with big air
cleaner and lots of emissions control plumbing. YUCK! |
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