My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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parrish
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My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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I had bought a replacement head that had been worked on! fitted with GC stage 3 cams and had planned a quick head swap, that was last September.
Once the head was off i decided to remove the short engine and have a look at some other areas, one thing led to another and i ended up carrying out a complete rebuild, new Crank and rod shells, new piston rings (honed cylinders), modified auxiliary shaft as per G.C. recommendation, new oil pump, G.C. 1" belt conversion, thermostat in head modification, all gaskets, tensioner bearing, head gasket bolts, sump studs and bearing shells supplied by G.C. along with a wealth of advise and information extracted from G.C. book and several phone calls/e-mails made to Guy himself for advise on measurements etc.
Today it started first time, some pictures.
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block reasembled.
block reasembled.
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Finding TDC
Finding TDC
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New TDC Bracket and crank marker
New TDC Bracket and crank marker
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36-1 trigger wheel.
36-1 trigger wheel.
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GC supplied head gasket and the all important 'HOW To'
GC supplied head gasket and the all important 'HOW To'
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Cylinder head dry fit for piston/valve clearance.
Cylinder head dry fit for piston/valve clearance.
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Plasticine cut and measured (and recorded)
Plasticine cut and measured (and recorded)
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Dry run fitting of inlet side.
Dry run fitting of inlet side.
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I built it so i put my name on it!
I built it so i put my name on it!
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Re: It started as a head swap.

Post by 4v6 »

Nice project.
Its always the same though, you start off with something small and end up going the whole hog rather than do a half a job, worth it though.
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Re: It started as a head swap.

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Well, readers - I think Steve deserves some praise for this, no??

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Re: It started as a head swap.

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Isn't that always the way? As the saying goes, if a job's worth doing........ Nice pics and good to hear it started first time, although looking at the prep, I can't be that surprised that it didn't!

Well done

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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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Have amended the title slightly to draw attention to this thread.

I may be wrong but I don't think poster Steve Parrish has done one of these before.

G

PS my word censor changed '3 ch-e-ers' to '3 thank you'
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

Post by Abarthnorway - Remi L »

Hi Parrish!


Serious job for a quick headswap I must say.....:-)

As my now deceased grandma used to say:
The highest degree of laziness is; to do things properly; right away.

Congratulations on a beautiful engine!!

What throttle bodies are You using?
How did You make the plenum?
How much do the pistons protrude over the block?
Cams 3D or 3A?

I would also love to have a closer look at Your red Abarth 131 body - at least thats what I think I see in the background....


Best regards

Remi Lovhoiden
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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Jenvey 40mm throttle bodies.
Cams GC 3A.
Plenum is from a Nissan turbo, modified & welded.
Pistons are normal 130 TC, do not protrude above the block except for the crown.
Here are some pictures of the car that the engine now sits in.
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My garage!
My garage!
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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WOOWW!

Did You do the bodywork Yourself?
- its a beast!!

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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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Car required a lot of body repairs before Tarmac body kit was fitted (From Middle Barton Garage).
After welding repairs to the chassis new front and rear panels, sills, front wings and 2 new doors were fitted, roof gutters removed.
As you can see it was a full windows out rebuild of the body, work was carried out about 7 years ago in the UK by a local garage, as the car lives in Spain (no road salt and little rain) the body work is as good today as it was 7 years ago.
Other modifications include, Fiat Turbo vented front disc conversion, uprated shock absorbers and springs, polly bush suspension, full cage, and of course the Omex EFI/ignition.
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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I think Guys remark about deserving praise is well in place. It's looking fantastic. I love the bold orange on the car. Is the engine running yet?
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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WhizzMan wrote:I think Guys remark about deserving praise is well in place. It's looking fantastic. I love the bold orange on the car. Is the engine running yet?
Seconded, wow! Beautiful looking car and I love the 'contemplation room/garage'!

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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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Engine started first time, followed G.C advised start up procedure, now run up to 5000 rpm static.
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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What a transformation! Great work on the bodywork (engine too of course).

Love the wheels. Perfect match.
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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Beautiful engine, and of course you just got to love the colour of the car! Fiat Racing Orange, as they did it way back in the seventies.
That same colour is on my Spider, people get their sunglasses out when they come near it ;-)

I'd say you have it in your living room, right? (I would if the missus let me...)

regards
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Re: My Fiat 2 liter rebuild that started as a head swap!

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Tom, this is my garage!
Not the living room.
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