Sucess!!!
 

Yipee!

I just fired up my 930/02 engine after a rebuild and what a rush that was! I got the engine off of the forum classifieds and what was hoped to be a engine ready to instal turned into a complete rebuild. But after ~7 months and money and money, I got fire back in the beast. I rebuilt it pretty stock. I used Elgin's SC330 cam and used the SSi's from the 74' targa I am putting it into. I did the Carrera cam tentioner upgrade with the Woods mod. It was a challenge mating the 74' electrical and fuel system to the 77' engine, but it all worked out in the end. After reading on this forum, I was all ready for the streams of oil or the sounds of gravel coming from my chain houses, but I heard only that beautiful 2,000 rpm purr as I broke it in and did not see a drip of oil. So far so good. The charging circuit has got some small gremlins and I am rethinking taking off the decel valve, but all and all it has been a great experience.

I was all ready to go for the test drive when I noticed I had a bad brake line while bleeding it. So, now I am disembowling the brake system. Fortunately that rebuild won't take as long.

I want to thank Wayne and his great book, and all you guys on this forum. I could not have done this with out you.

Thanks again

SmileWavy

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congratulations

looks nice.

Way to go John!
-Chris

Congratulations..I'll bet that feels so good. News like this keeps me energized on my rebuild. Nice looking engine. Now your ready for years of fun.
-h

Congratulations! Hope my rebuild will be as succesfull as yours. (Keeping my fingers crossed)

Have fun driving it again!

Hessel

Triple Congrats! I'm almost afraid to turn the key, but yet just as excited! Good Job, I can't wait myself.

Enjoy and be safe!

Alex

Way to go Jubbie!:)

It's quite a thrill when it fires up for the first time and you know your hands had something to do with it!