erikhaha
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Joined: July 27, 2010
Posts: 107
Location: So Cal
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 Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:54 pm Post subject: My 69 Squareback engine rebuild & upgrade questions. |
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Finally got around to pulling the motor out of square this past weekend. Pretty damn easy.
First I'd like to thank Tram and I think Bob Notch for their suggestions as to pulling the motor & tranny as a unit rather then separate.
The tranny is automatic and the engine is carburated and there are a few upgrades that I would like to make but I am not 100% sure about.
I am getting the block bored out to 1776cc for a little added power, but not trying to turn it into a hot rod. With that being said I would like to get your collective 2 cents worth as to what mods would be worth making.
Electronic ignition?
Larger oil sump?
External oil filter?
Also, I was wondering if the added HP would be too much for the stock tranny.
I have attached a few pics of the engine behind the car.
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KTPhil 
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Joined: April 06, 2006
Posts: 34002
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: My 69 Squareback engine rebuild & upgrade questions. |
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Nice looking square. Keep posting pictures!
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| Electronic ignition? |
Some swear by it. Some swear at it if it fails. Points have required maintenance, but are cheap and easy to diagnose, and are handy on a trip if something goes south.
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| Larger oil sump? |
Probably not needed, and risky on a lowered car.
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| External oil filter? |
Worthwhile. Check into the mod by Brother's Machining (search here). On an IRS car, it's a great approach and they do good work.
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Also, I was wondering if the added HP would be too much for the stock tranny.
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Not a problem. But replace seals (search on this, too) before you waste a lot of effort on the rest, and then find it's got internal leaks (that can quickly ruin it). |
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