Kevin Purcell’s Toys

[Max Hedges]

Should be doing more of this myself except my hands are usually too greasy and filthy to pick up a camera.

I'm a bit of bugger at this too Keith, I should be putting up photos of the engines that I have pulled down (6 of them) to find a good one and the progress of reasembly, I have one back together and finally found one v8 block that I could use the 40 thou piston set as you know Keith I usually wait for your to come to take a heap of photos for me.

[hrpearce]

Keith on my way home from work I'm more likely to be covered in cow s*** than grease. When I was working on my blitz I had the camera wraped in a rag so I could take progress photos.

[hrpearce]

The block and crank wemt back for another grind brcause the crank locked when the bearings were installed
Mike Kevins compressor is 17CFM.

[hrpearce]

Finally the engine is back again, the head was shaved 0.010" as well.
Some other small parts have been fitted and new muffler brackets made.

[hrpearce]

I had time to call in again today and real progress has been made
Ross the front shaft has been reversed

[Lynn Eades]

I have just read this thread, as I have a Dodge. The crankshaft is not the correct crankshaft. It only has four bolts to hold the flywheel on, and should have eight. The eight bolt crank is the T214/ T223 truck crank, with the counterweights to suit the sustained high revs. the four bolt crank is a car crank, and may not even be the right stroke.To perform well the truck needs the right crank.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, at this late stage.

[hrpearce]

Hi Lynn,Thank you for your interest. we found out early on that the engine is a 1938 car one so for now Kevin has just sourced parts like the govened carby etc. to make it as authentic looking as possible.