Quick update on the engine. Bottom end is finished, head is on. Cams and timing early next week.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
New front brakes
The brakes on the car were seized, so I ordered the sport kit from Alfaholics. It includes four new ATE calipers, vented and slotted discs, Ferodo pads and braided stainless steel lines.
Getting the old brake components off was a challenge (no surprise, they've been corroding together for 47+ years), lots of penetrating oil, an impact wrench and the use of a "sissy" bar was required. The machine screws, holding the discs and hubs together, had to be drilled out.
We had to do a little fabrication and maintenance work. One of the short brake lines was frozen into the old caliper, so we made a new one. And the wheel bearings looked good, so we repacked them with grease. Overall, the installation of the new front brakes was straight-forward.
NOTE: We bathed the old caliper bolts in muriatic acid and ran a die down the threads. The M6 hub screws are available at specialist stores.
Getting the old brake components off was a challenge (no surprise, they've been corroding together for 47+ years), lots of penetrating oil, an impact wrench and the use of a "sissy" bar was required. The machine screws, holding the discs and hubs together, had to be drilled out.
We had to do a little fabrication and maintenance work. One of the short brake lines was frozen into the old caliper, so we made a new one. And the wheel bearings looked good, so we repacked them with grease. Overall, the installation of the new front brakes was straight-forward.
NOTE: We bathed the old caliper bolts in muriatic acid and ran a die down the threads. The M6 hub screws are available at specialist stores.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Engine build progress pics
The engine is being assembled by Dan & Harv Van Holst in Kitchener. So far, it's looking really good - especially the Mahle pistons and liners. The bottom end is together.
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