Special TC Engine

[giuliot60]

Looks really nice. I've never seen that top center cover. Is it custom?

It is , I made it myself.

Nice job Special. I'm not at that point yet, but what you charge for one (painted or unpainted) if you would consider selling it?

[Special]

what kinda Horse Power are you expecting to get out this motor???

With my red top cover it should be at least 300-350 HP

[Special]

Nice job Special. I'm not at that point yet, but what you charge for one (painted or unpainted) if you would consider selling it?

Thank you !
But I will not make any for sale.
I have a lot of other things to do.
Sorry.

[rodman]

Ill make one using cardboard as a jig...

[giuliot60]

Nice job Special. I'm not at that point yet, but what you charge for one (painted or unpainted) if you would consider selling it?

Thank you !
But I will not make any for sale.
I have a lot of other things to do.
Sorry.

Fair enough. Could you explain how you did it? Do you need special metal working tools?

I'd have to see a sample Rodman.

[Special]

First make a template out of the cardboard.
Then get a piece of aluminum , I used 1/8 "
Cut it to the size using your template.
Then go outside , find your air conditioning unit and when your wife is not looking cut a louvered piece out of it .

Or just get this piece from your local metal scrap yard.
Then measure the size of the opening you need to fit it in.
Cut this opening in your aluminum part .
Then drill some holes around it and rivet these two parts together.
And yes , don't forget to paint or powder coat them before you rivet them.
That's it - you are done - very simple.

Tools I used :

1.Bench Grinder
2.Drill Press
3.Angle Grinder
4.Assorted Files
5.Assorted Drill Bits
6.Sand Paper
7.Rivet Gun
8.Assorted Measuring Tools
9.Local Powder Coating Guy

[rodman]

Thanks LOL @ wife part

[Danno]

I believe the proper source for the louvre sheet metal is from your NEIGHBOR's a/c system.

[Special]

I hope yous neighbors don't read this forum.

[giuliot60]

Thanks Special. I have 8 of the 9, no powder coating guy, yet.

I'd also have to see how it would look with the FI system.

[fiat218]

still running points with a perf engine? That ignition doesn't have much output, especially at high rpms

Well - unfortunately it is a budget build

As they say, u can't have greats mods and then cheap spark
Got to all work together, I'd change that no matter

[TX82FIAT]

Really like the look of the fabricated piece on the cam covers and agree it makes the engine look more modern. So we have a 2L engine with and 1800 head. Still running points as Mark pointed out. What else has been done. Porting, Valves, Pistons. Stunning engine! Really, really like the look.

[Special]

It is just a rebuilt engine - all stock , nothing fancy.
I am not building a race car , it is more like a fun car.
BTW if somebody wants to make a donation for the electronic ignition - PM me for my account info

[TX82FIAT]

Nothing wrong with a clean well maintained stock engine. These are 30 year old cars that will occassionaly have an issue. Stock = easier to fix and the folks that designed these cars did a pretty good jobh of it. It looks like you have it set up so the plate can go on and come off with only a few mounting points. Did you fabricate a couple mounting brackets and if so where did you connect those? I've been considering something similar that incorporates the air intake on a FI car.

[Special]

A little update - adjustable pulleys.



Powder coated and installed