1973 Mach 1 - Tidy Up

Mr Fastback · 12-03-2002

Top side of head.

I originally spent big $$ on heads as to get reliability.

OzPony · 12-03-2002

Hey Fastback, the spark plugs are still in it

It looks lik you did spend some bucks on those heads !

Mr Fastback · 12-04-2002

lol, well i painted them too dont forget, thats worth atleast 5hp and ive also got a crane cams sticker on the back screen theres another 5hp.
Thinking of puttin 2 gauges outside, help break the wind at high speeds, worth atleast 10kmh top end??

I have these and alot more secerts which will help me get the fastback into the very low 16s??

OzPony · 12-04-2002

Dam, I gotta get me a Crane Cams sticker too so I can keep up with your car !

Mr Fastback · 12-04-2002

how about a get in, shiit down shuut up and hang on, that would like nice in yellow along the front of the screen.

with a 5inch apexi drag muffler to match my apexi sticker on my r/h rear qtr.

krankieone · 12-06-2002

Classy just screams horsepower

Mr Fastback · 12-07-2002

Ive just pulled the problem piston out.

Mr Fastback · 12-07-2002

A pic of the problem, what ive found is that the gudgeon seems very tight the conrod is not free within the piston, have not pulled out other pistons to see if its the same.

Mr Fastback · 12-07-2002

and here is what the bore looks like. I feel the bore will clean up with a hone (praying). I will know tomorrow as ill be dropping it off at the machine shop.

krankieone · 12-07-2002

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you if the scuff marks are not too deep you might be lucky.
The big question is why did the smallend lock up on the gudion pin could it be lack of lubrication?When you figger it out let the rest of us know we might learn something .

Here is how I solved the problem of creaking garage beams a 4" X 3" prop in the centre halved the efective span from 20 ' to 10 ' see photo

Mr Fastback · 12-08-2002

Your garage is very large i like it, its the last time i have to use my garage for engine removal (Thanks for the info), im about to by a factory which is decked out with rooms,kitchen,bathroom and fits 3 cars with room for workbenches.

On that does anyone know if you can live in an industrial area???

OzPony · 12-08-2002

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Originally posted by Mr Fastback
On that does anyone know if you can live in an industrial area???

Your not really supose to Fastback... There are some industrial areas that you can live in, but they are "Cross Zoned" as Residential/Commercial.

Mr Fastback · 12-08-2002

oz do you know what zones they are??

krankieone · 12-08-2002

AS I understand it they can't stop you but you would be a non conforming land use.OR in other words dont complain about noise, oders,or other things associated with commercial activity.Some years ago I lived in an industrial aera of Richmond I dont imagine things have changed too much since the late 1980's.

Mr Fastback · 12-08-2002

Thanx for the info krakieone. Either way i will be buying this place it seems a good investment as well as residence.

OK ive dropped off the block to the machine shop. Saleeba Engine service in Springvale(Glen) who is confident the bore will clean up. At the same time im getting all the other piston sizes checked, casting cleaned up in the valley im not happy with, acid dipped and new cam bearings.

The problem was cauesd from overheating, the gudgeon is now tight due to material from piston getting in. I also dropped off the heads to Head Stud developments in Moorabbin for a check and clean. Dropped the sump and other little peices to get zinc plated Vinneys plating in Dandenong( you know that goldy brass look) which will only cost $50 and the extractors will be picked up on weds by a courier and sent to HPC in Leongatha for coating $341 plus 11 freight each way

Im hoping to start assembly this weekend.

And all this running around today was acheived due to RDOs (you gotta lovem).