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Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:22 pm

Here's the motor in my '54 sunroof. It is just about 100% correct except for the color of the distributor cap. If anyone sees something incorrect, please point them out & I'll rectify the problem.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:37 pm

RareAir wrote: Here's the motor in my '54 sunroof. It is just about 100% correct except for the color of the distributor cap. If anyone sees something incorrect, please point them out & I'll rectify the problem.

Whats the deal with the tarboard in the corner?

Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:57 pm

oldoval wrote: Just a little question, The add says that the engine for sale LOOKS like this one. The photos are not of the one for sale. Get some of the one for sale before you buy it, It may be even more incorrect. Just my 2 cents OLDOVAL

Thats because i bought the 54 motor he "had" for sale :!:

Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:23 pm

2splits wrote:

Whats the deal with the tarboard in the corner?

Jeez Kevin, you had me thinking there for a moment. There is no tarboard on the side panels, just on the firewall. What you see there is a reflection due to the curvature of the metal. :wink:

Here's a shot from the other side. See, no tar board.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:52 pm

Your ignition coil strap should not be painted Glenn. :wink:

Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:59 pm

and your generator nut should be.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:12 pm

53 0val wrote: and your generator nut should be.

OH got caught slippin :lol:

Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:25 pm

53 0val wrote: Your ignition coil strap should not be painted Glenn. :wink: and your generator nut should be.

I'll take care of those mistakes :oops:

Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:59 pm

Here's a '54 engine in a 216. Worked a bit to get it correct. Guess I gotta paint the generator nut this weekend. Thanks for the tip.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:07 pm

RareAir wrote: Here's the motor in my '54 sunroof. It is just about 100% correct except for the color of the distributor cap. If anyone sees something incorrect, please point them out & I'll rectify the problem.

It looks like the wrong regulator to me. Look how it mounts and compare that with Rick's round regulator.

I think you have the wrong carburetor too. A '54 should not have a 28 PCI that says "28 PCI" on the side. I'm not 100% sure on that due to the angles of your photos.

I think the coil strap should be mounted with bolts, not screws?

Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:18 am

EverettB wrote: Quote:

It looks like the wrong regulator to me. Look how it mounts and compare that with Rick's round regulator.

I think the coil strap should be mounted with bolts, not screws?

:shock: Damn!, Everette- good eye. It's a Porsche 356 12v generator. The regulator was a square version, so I trimed off the square cover & slid on a round regulator over the square innards.
I'll switch out the engine tin screws w/ 10mm bolts after I replace the coil bracket.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:18 am

While we are being picky, why are the "Bosch" decals on the coil upside down ?
I mean, all the coils on all the air cooled's are inverted, you'd think they'd get the fucking sticker so's you could read it without slipping a disc !
Chris.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:16 am

crtclff wrote: While we are being picky, why are the "Bosch" decals on the coil upside down?

The decal is upside down when mounted on a car. When the coils where on the dealer shelves, the decal would read Rght-side-up :wink:

Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:45 am

crtclff wrote: While we are being picky, why are the "Bosch" decals on the coil upside down ?
I mean, all the coils on all the air cooled's are inverted, you'd think they'd get the fucking sticker so's you could read it without slipping a disc !
Chris.

:D We're not being picky.......Glenn asked for it.......so he's getting it. :wink: Correctness is a Science. Just like your comment on the sticker, you learned something today.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:02 pm

RickC wrote: Here's a '54 engine in a 216. Worked a bit to get it correct. Guess I gotta paint the generator nut this weekend. Thanks for the tip.

is there anyway for the intake manifold heatrisers not to get paint burned

Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:07 pm

Try covering the intake with high heat ceramic coating inside and out OR block the opening in the heat riser.

Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:16 pm

vdubinit wrote: is there anyway for the intake manifold heatrisers not to get paint burned

The heat riser on the #2 cylinder side gets hotter due to the fact the manifold attaches directly to the exhaust side of the head. The #4 side has a pipe that runs up to the heat riser & has time to cool down a little before entering the riser so heat doesn't affect it as much.

Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:15 pm

a 54' Engine Complete

Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:30 pm

Greg Armendariz wrote: a 54' Engine Complete
Nice!

I'd add one more thing before starting it up though. :)

Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:36 pm

EverettB wrote: Greg Armendariz wrote: a 54' Engine Complete
Nice!

I'd add one more thing before starting it up though. :)

And paint the generator nut while your at it. :wink: