[Amc-list] 195.6 buildup ideas...

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

So here's part 2...

Maybe I'm the only one that thinks this is useful, but you can put a 
195.6ohv's exhaust manifold upside down. Makes the flange stick sort of 
straight out. Why is this useful? Well if you wanna stick a turbo 
charger on it, it puts it in a neat spot! The 3-bolt flange is like 8" 
away from the carb hole, though lower. Ayup, this is gonna work out nicely.

No room sideways or down, but on this car, you can go Up. The hood is 
over a foot away! And by moving the genny/alt to the other side of the 
motor, and tossing that worthless oil filter setup, there's plenty of 
room to loop the exhaust back down.

Gonna drill the partial-flow oil pump for full flow filter.

I think studs ARE the way to go here. Yes, i will make popping the head 
off a PITA. Two end studs/nuts will interfere with the valve cover. I 
think the trick is to make a removal tool -- a plate with tubular risers 
that bolts to the rocker tapped holes and pulls against the studs to 
lift, and two studs taller than the rest for starting. THe head is a lot 
of iron, but it's lighter than a 232/258 head since it's so short (still 
damn heavy).

If I have time, I wanna strip the "new motor" block down and see if the 
crank is any good. It's a manual trans crank. My '58 block is only .040" 
over and has brand new pistons. Should be enough to make a real motor.


Oh how I want a turbo 195.6ohv... only 4lbs of boost gives another 50 
ft/lbs and another 50hp, pooping out at 4000rpm (anyone who drives one 
knows 4000 is plenty revvy!). In a 2700 lb car that will be plenty quick 
and shouldn't break any parts.
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