Re: [T3] starting an early 62 overhaul

[Chris Wright <Christopher.Wright@Sun.COM>]

<x-flowed>Not sure if it applies to 1500 single carb models, but my experience of 
using flat top 1600 pistons instead of  domed 1500S ones meant that I 
needed some 32-PDSIT carb jet changes (which it took me a long time to 
get to the bottom of).  At least I eventually got the 1965 jet specs to 
guide me.  Maybe going from a flat head 1500 piston to a flat head 1600 
wouldn't be a problem.   Except for the extra power ;-)         
Chris

Hal Sullivan wrote:

> On Jul 5, 2006, at 9:37 PM, Scott Taylor wrote:
>
> > > Are you planning on reusing
> > > your pistons and re-ringing them. I think I have a set of 1500 ATe 
> > > rings here.
> >
> > My plan had been to replace them, but now I wonder. They look better 
> > than I had expected, but then I'm not really sure what I'm looking 
> > for when it comes to evaluating pistons and cylinders.
>
>
> Honing & re-ringing might be your best option -- I've heard rumbling 
> that the 83mm P/C sets
> have gotten to be fairly hard to come by.
>
> A lot of people just use the 85.5 sets and wind up with a 1600, partly 
> because it's cheaper
> and partly because nobody can tell without taking the engine apart.  
> But for something
> *that* early, I'd want to keep it stock
>
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