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Post by kahzahki on Jul 26, 2010 12:32:21 GMT 12
Also if i decide to stay with the 161z it has in it. what sort of rebore can i do? i understand it starts as an 82mm and think i saw someone say you can do 84? is that right?
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Post by zep on Jul 26, 2010 12:43:44 GMT 12
I'm on 86, just make sure the block is good and the tune is tight.
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Post by kahzahki on Jul 27, 2010 12:35:49 GMT 12
thanks  care to elaborate on "good" and "tight"? |
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Post by zep on Jul 27, 2010 12:48:40 GMT 12
Good = no cracks or weak points. An engine builder will be able to get it x-rayed, crack tested, and sonic tested to make sure it's in good knick. Tight = I just mean a good tune. Not running too lean or you're asking for trouble. Get those air:fuel ratios right. 85mm bore seems to be a good option. That's what GemRacing uses for most of his tough engines, I'm not sure what pistons they are 'though. www.freewebs.com/gemracing/engines.htm |
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Post by kahzahki on Jul 27, 2010 19:06:43 GMT 12
ok kewl. umm, should i start my own thread for my noobsly question btw?
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Post by 77vette on Jul 27, 2010 19:50:36 GMT 12
make a thread in the members cars section  |
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Post by 77vette on Jul 27, 2010 19:51:26 GMT 12
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Post by crazytim on Jan 13, 2012 20:40:42 GMT 12
few new members lately, who the bloody hell are you? : )
(leonroy, can this be sticky'd?)
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Post by dunc on Jan 19, 2012 11:57:14 GMT 12
Gday - Duncan here - just joined today. Great forum. Im in Christchurch.
Ive just recently bought 2 chevette hatches, both with regos on hold. My previous chevette was about 15 years ago now, so been meaning to get back into them for a while.
Got a 77 hatch late last year, still fairly original. Plan to get this on the road soon. Been sitting over 10 years. Engine was well seized. Some minor rust. Want to keep this one fairly original but maybe do some minor work to the 1256 once replaced and put on some nice alloys, something a bit old school. Local wreckers are all laughing at me when i enquire about parts....
Got another 79 hatch last week, mainly as a donor car, mainly needed the engine out of it etc. Been sitting about 5 years. This one has been mucked around with, had a respray, got mags, all the trims etc were taken off it. Interior rough. But it runs well, and there only a couple of spots of minor surface rust (but who knows how much else bog is under the paint on the guards). This ones surprisingly straight and may become a long term project car (maybe a HS spec replica or similar). Looks a bit too badass for me. Handles like a pig though - dont remember Chevettes feeling this unstable! It may have been lowered at the front - yet to measure it. Otherwise i may just track down another 1256 for it and sell it on.
Will post up some photos sometime once i know how to do it.
Cheers
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Post by cul8r on Jan 19, 2012 17:23:48 GMT 12
Good stuff man, I know of a Chevette Wagon if you get desperate for parts...
Ive got a Chevette sedan in chch, and a Gemini Wagon
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Post by dolk on Jan 19, 2012 21:46:13 GMT 12
hi everyone im cory, i live in palmy, work for the army
i have a 78 gemini coupe, its prety standard im working on it however. needs a drivers door window for warrent as someone tried to break in when i was over seas. also replacing all bushers and giving it a new paint job. '
cory
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Post by zep on Jan 20, 2012 8:20:46 GMT 12
Is this the orange one?
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Post by dolk on Jan 20, 2012 13:15:15 GMT 12
yup sure is
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Post by gordo on Jan 20, 2012 16:05:50 GMT 12
Dolk, would that be the Palmy Army? Good to see you and Dunc are working on keeping the cars still as runners, not many left, it seems. You should be able to get plenty of advice and assistance with parts, too.  |
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Post by dolk on Jan 21, 2012 17:02:01 GMT 12
yeah i am, im in logistics.
a new window seems almost impossible to find
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care to elaborate on "good" and "tight"?
