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Jimbo's Green Wagon: 1972 145S

Jack said:
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Sad news-no pictures from this past weekend at home, and I didn't really get much done.
Installed door locks, steering lock, fender badges, and air filter (to keep critters out). I didn't even get to start it or install my new (used) radiator.

Currently working a deal on a set of almost new Bilstein HD's and "vintage" cad plated iPD front sway with hardware.

At the moment, I am debating what to do about a cylinder head. I like the idea of an E head for the higher CR and bigger valves. I plan on installing a D cam and tuning the HIF 6's to suit such modifications. Since I have to pull the head to do the cam/lifters anyway, I figure I could do a head swap while I'm at it. Should I bother with an E head, or just put beehive springs on my B head and clean up the exhaust ports?
 
Jack said:
Maybe he doesn?t have a cellphone that can take pictures like you Ken. Maybe he?s not 18 but over 60
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:rofl:

Looks like you'll be needing the 2X dollar store cheaters sooner than later.

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<--- Wondering when all the 'experts' are going to get all up in here and tell him to spend thousands on DCOE 45's, shaving an F head ect ect?




















































































To cruise around in an antique old car anyway ....
 
Redwood Chair said:
<--- Wondering when all the 'experts' are going to get all up in here and tell him to spend thousands on DCOE 45's, shaving an F head ect ect?

To cruise around in an antique old car anyway ....
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they're busy getting out of old volvos because


Letterman's top 10 reasons to get out of rwd volvo

- wife said no more
- BMW friends made feel inferior one too many times
- 2017 Corolla is faster
- not safe
- no ac
- parts are NOT free fifty at jy and more than 14.99 on ebay
- HOA said move that thing
- Need room in garage for STD Focus
- Im tired of driving stick
- work wants me to park out back
- turbo is more expensive than what car cost them
 
Excited to see how this build goes. I remember seeing this car for sale online out of some guy's barn in PA, but you got it before me. I ended up impulse buying a different green 145 soon after. Best of luck, keep it up!
 
Just snagged a Kaplhenke adapter plate, machined M46 bell housing, and YoshiFab TOB for a pretty good price.
Now to figure out what to do about a clutch.

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Jack said:
they're busy getting out of old volvos because


Letterman's top 10 reasons to get out of rwd volvo

- wife said no more
- BMW friends made feel inferior one too many times
- 2017 Corolla is faster
- not safe
- no ac
- parts are NOT free fifty at jy and more than 14.99 on ebay
- HOA said move that thing
- Need room in garage for STD Focus
- Im tired of driving stick
- work wants me to park out back
- turbo is more expensive than what car cost them
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:lol::lol:
 
New to turbobricks but done quite a few old motors up in the past. I have ‘71 144 with a recon’d B20 which is pretty much stock. Aside bodywork tidy up I want to increase power without swopping out engine for now. Thinking usual like plugs, filter and maybe new carbs. Any suggestions appreciated. Long term I plan to be a bit more adventurous but limited ?? right now.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eMsGjPvJtv6-2ppv5YQS9wECGPvcsvSb/view?usp=sharing
 
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