Re: [T3] Confused, help with rebuild engine

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

> Hi,
>
> I have a 1973 Squareback 1600cc stock dual carbs. I am
> thinking rebuilding the engine to 1776 or stay with
> stock 1600cc.

Youll lose 30% of your engine life with 1776... its pushing the limit if you
want to remain in the longevity and reliability of a stocker without a
stroker crank.  Youll never pull a Boat with a 1776 without it overheating.

>
> I have been looking at web sites for rebuilding engine
> and most of them are in west coast. I live in New York
> city area. I am willing to go far to get the motor
> rebuild. Can anyone recommend me a good rebuilder
> engine shop?

Id trust Bobby Hackel up here in Albany, been doing it for 30 years or
longer.
>
> I have a couple of questions here before I make a
> final decision. Hope you guys can help me out.
>
> 1) I am thinking to get 1776cc with dual stock carbs.
> Will it works fine with it?

Carbs are not stock on a 73 Square in the US.  But the solex's from the
early cars will work if rejetted properly, it will take alot of fiddeling
and the chokes will never track properly.



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