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Re: crossflow head

To: "DG Collins" <dgcollins@intplsrv.net>
Subject: Re: crossflow head
From: Ross Overcash <jroverca@tiac.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 07:15:11 -0500 (EST)
Part number for the ac/delco?

At 12:33 AM 1/2/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I just received the catalog from Brit-Tek and I have a question for someone
>out there. Does any one have a crossflow head installed on their B? How
>much of an improvement does this make to the car? Right now my car runs a
>stage 2 head-ported and polished with over-sized valves, a 45 DCOE Weber,
>and track/rally cam. The engine is bored to the 1950cc range and I wonder
>if this head would be good or not? Power is good and on the track the
>engine feels strong.Most important is that I can still street the car. Any
>inputs on this would be great.
>
>
>Following the thread on alternator conversions- 2 years ago I replaced my
>lucas unit with a ac/delco and any have never had any electrical problems
>since. Conversion only cost about $40 and is easy to do. You only need a
>extended bracket (I used one from a chevy 350 engine that I bought at pep
>boys) and a little modification to the mounting area on the alternator
>itself with a dremel tool for proper alignment.In all it took about 1 hour
>to do (it's pretty much bolt-on) and it paid off. How good is it? Well the
>car has been driven cross-country 3 times in 2 years. Last year while
>driving to Virginia from Texas I was able to run my headlights, driving
>lights, heater, windshield wipers, and my portable CD player all at the
>same time. I could have never run so many electrical items with my lucas
>system.
>
>
>Don Collins
>69 B
>
>
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA.


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