Special TC Engine

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You can source the stock electronic distributor cheap and I wouldn't run anything less. I have a setup if you need. It needs the dist rebuilt and I would get a new module to be safe. Either way if it cost you $200.00 for a rebuilt dist and MSD coil with new module it will be one of the best money you could do.

I may have missed it but what was used for the attaching points of the front and back for the top cover?
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I was thinking about getting Petronix kit - http://www.ebay.com/itm/330616388276?ss ... 1423.l2649 but had not decided yet.

And for the top cover I fabricated a bracket on the back , it is attached to the head bolt and the front mounts to the thermostat housing.
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Ive ran all types and they all work great. The nice thing about the Fiat electronic is that it takes a standard GM $25.00 module at any autoparts store if for some reason it goes bad. But either style will be 100 percent better than the points.
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Hey man that engine looks Awesome, great job if only we could listen to engine recordings through this site,
maybe via U Tube:?:
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Beautiful engine work...I agree a youtube video end would certainly be cool. I'll be posting one of my v6 when it's done and installed in my spider... 8)
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BTW, Where did you get the double wire (OEM looking) clamps special?
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When looking from the side at the carbs, I see you got a regulator! But what that piece in the center?,
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Thank you very much guys !

Engine is not in the car yet , so no videos for now , sorry.

OEM looking clamps are ... OEM clamps , they came with the 2l engine.

If you are talking about this picture -

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the thing in the middle is a Malpassi pressure regulator

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unless you are talking about something else ?
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what it do?
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Adjusts fuel pressure.
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So I got a 79 with dual carbs, I should prolly need that to adjust the fuel so it 3psi
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Almost a shame to hide that in a car, it belongs in a museum!
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How do you plan to lift the engine for installation? With the intake manifold installed you can't use a harness. I want to install manifold and carbs while the engine is out but I cant think of a way, maybe use head bolts.
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Wow!

That is one amazing engine! Can you rebuild mine? Please!?

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fiat218 wrote:So I got a 79 with dual carbs, I should prolly need that to adjust the fuel so it 3psi
Yep . This one on some other one , just make sure it is for carbs and not for FI.
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