Finally wrapped up the new motor for the pace care with a Dyno tune, the original one is staying in a corner of the garage for a while this time - this should make it a bit more fun and still very tame street manners.

here's a link to a video of the tuning if you are interested

Dyno video

Steve,

That is one SWEET running engine!

It's very interesting to listen to the jet changes, and adjustments. The impact on the engine, etc. In the end, fine tuned to performance at it's best.

Thanks Ron, I will have a big smile on my face first few times I get into it once the car is done and back on the road.... maybe more than the first few times.. The engine going in my car maybe considered a bit taboo for some purists, but I still have the original one to put in at a later date and will have fun with this one for now.

Steve,

That's not a bad idea at all. I have seriously been considering this for a while now. These engines weren't really made to last too long. Now as I'm nearing 77,000 miles, I may need to get more serious about it over the winter.

I'm replacing (in the middle of cruise season) a clutch right now. Another reminder that these cars can and do break down.

They're only original and numbers matching once!

I like them either way. The pristine nut and bolt restoration. As well as the restored "sleeper", with the extra horsepower that appears to be stock in appearance. Nothing like having that extra kick when you want it.

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Steve thats awesome. I never got involved in any stuff like that.. I have engines rebuilt and dress them and fire em up and make em run as best I can.. But this route..WOW very cool and the motor still looks kinda stock as an added bonus.
If you don't mind me asking ( not the cost of the motor itself ) what did that dyno visit and tune up cost? I've had the engine for my 67 built over 5 years ago now and am getting concerned about it sitting and after my last car and the oil leaks I got after the motor was in chassis I would think the dyno visit would be a super idea for break in, leak check and of course power checks.. super cool man: thanks for posting that video

Thanks Tom, I did try to keep it as close to stock looking as possible without hurting the performance / reliability plan. The Dyno run and tune was $370and it took a bit more than 2 hours. That included the cost of the jets, setting up the distributor mechanical advance and etc. It was pretty interesting to see all the data that can be pulled from the run from the dyno and related sensors, kind of like getting a stress test with an EKG and Echo at your Dr office.

Wow.. thats not expensive at all for what you get.. I might just look around local to find a place that could do that for me..

My concerns would be if it started leaking etc.. but I suppose counting on two trips just in case might be wise.. So then once shes in my car I'm all but assured she'll run sweet AND not leak which I hate more than anything..

Did yours get virgin fired right there at the dyno and runs great plus not leak?

Tom,

first time it fired up was on the dyno - no priming carb or fuel pump lines filling as the dyno has an electric fuel pump to feed the motor - and it measure fuel consumption to boot. I had one leak, not a gasket but an oil galley plug just above the oil filter. Snugged it up and no more l

Tom,

first time it fired up was on the dyno - no priming carb or fuel pump lines filling as the dyno has an electric fuel pump to feed the motor - and it measure fuel consumption to boot. I had one leak, not a gasket but an oil galley plug just above the oil filter. Snugged it up and no more leaks showed up which was nice to see.

Another very nice thing about a dyno is you have your break in done in a very controled environment with lots of things meaured that you can't do on a regular in car break in reasonably. Air to fuel ratio, exhaust temps, and cooling temperature right at the output (lets you know if there's a head gasket leaking). You can tell pretty quick if there's anything wrong and adjust before you run it in and possibly damage something. A brand new flat tappet cam shaft break in with today's oils is pretty critical too - the Dyno lets you break it in well with a quick start and getting it up to the right RPMs immediately for the cam / lifter break in.

I've built probably a dozen motors in my days but this one start up went the smoothest and I felt the best about the final result knowing all of the key parameters easily from the displays and as you said NO LEAKS! Certainly not a must, but I definitely think it's worth while.

Thanks for that insight. I'll let you know what I can find out my way.. thanks for posting this.. Its given me a terrific way of putting my mind to rest about the engine BEFORE its sitting in the car