[tcb] Re: What size engine for the '59?
- From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:48:59 -0400
My current thoughts involve 3.6L. An upgrade from my 2.4L now in place.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dual Port.
> Dual ICT Weber carbs.
> [Modified gearing] Big Nut tranny.
> Balanced bottom end.
> Counterweighted crank.
> Webcam 119 grind cam.
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> It gets up and GOES.
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> wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> You have a single port, Eric? 1641? I was thinking about going that route
> for a stock look on mine.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, Sep 9, 2009 11:08 am
> Subject: [tcb] Re: What size engine for the '59?
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> That's what I have. It rocks!
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> James Dwan wrote:
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> So big nut tranny with a single port 1600 or 1641 with new redux boxes?
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> --- On *Wed, 9/9/09, w.wood
> <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx><evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> * wrote:
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> From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: What size engine for the '59?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 10:28 AM
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> I disagree. I'll take disc brakes any day, especially in Dallas traffic.
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> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 10:54 AM, sammie smith <
> bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> You're not gonna fast enough to need discs. The drums on the early bus
>> are great for the speed of a stock bus.
>>
>> --- On *Wed, 9/9/09, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
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>> From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: What size engine for the '59?
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 9:09 AM
>>
>> Paul, did you upgrade your Bus from stock or was it done by the PO? Do
>> you get points taken off at shows for not being stock? This Bus is so close
>> to being all original I'd hate to change anything I don't have to but saftey
>> is more important - that's why I am going with discs for the front
>>
>> --- On *Tue, 9/8/09, singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
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>> From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: What size engine for the '59?
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 9:24 PM
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>> James ,I run a 1641 in my single cab,dual kadrons,110 engle cam .I don't
>> believe in high compression street engines , and no reduction gears , 3600
>> is about what I run all day long.70,75,even 80mph is not a problem,but not
>> recommended.It,s duel port. Sammie says stock lol, Sammie I had to ans were
>> for you.
>> Paul Smith
>>
>> 2009 Zone Tour 1999-2009 ,10 years of Trucking
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>> H.B.B
>> T.C.B
>> Transporters at the Point 6 October 9,10,and 11, 2009"Love all,trust a
>> few,Do wrong to none"
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>> --- On Tue, 9/8/09, James Dwan
>> <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc537.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> wrote:
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>> > From: James Dwan
>> > <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc537.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >
>> > Subject: [tcb] What size engine for the '59?
>> > To:
>> > tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc537.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:46 PM
>> > I just
>> > got off the phone with Ronnie in AZ. I ordered my belly pans
>> > and bumpers and we discussed the kind of engine I'd be
>> > putting in the Bus. I told him I'd like to stay as close
>> > to stock as possible. I plan on using the split case tranny
>> > and was thinking of rebuilding the engine that came with it
>> > (not original).
>> > He said that a 36 horse with counter weighted crank and
>> > increased compression ratio could be a nice runner. 3600 RPM
>> > all day long.
>> > The one in there now is a single port but that's all I
>> > know about it. Even though I have a "Slow Moving
>> > Vehicle" magnetic sticker for the back, the thought of
>> > only going 50mph scares me.
>> > Thoughts?
>> > Thanks!
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