DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Do the straight cuts lose less power?

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Perhaps a little bit, we need a back to back test on the same motor, any takers

The engine in all its glory, scheduled for its first start and run on Tuesday in in well over a decade

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Picking it up on Thursday!

Bitchin' motor!

greg356a wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 7:00 am Picking it up on Thursday!

Have you warned the neighbours about the Sebring alarm clock?

Will be a wonderful sound to wake up to, what more could they ask for

Gregg that does look a special motor. Really nice job hope it goes in and starts first time.

Roy

Looks very cool. Is it normal for the fuel pipe to past over the fan?

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The position does look slightly out but it is very much dictated by the hard line angles which feed the carb and fuel pump. The line is clamped onto the bracket for the bellows which has moved it down, but the bellows are not being used.

Julian at Reap Automotive has finished the gauges ready to ship. The Tach is now electronic rather than cable driven.

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Picked the engine up this morning and now delivered to mate up with the car next week. Only just fitted in the back

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Probably a slightly easier install in the daily than in the 356

Really nice looking motor, that exhaust looks interesting as its got more standard sized silencer boxes compared to other sebring systems i've seen.

Love the tall velocity stacks too, great wor,

How long till CLM? eek

Another month would have been ideal, especially given the upholsterer broke a rib and is working at half pace. I will keep pushing

Long days and evening, but getting there

All the glass is fitted including the doors. Will ghet some door pics tomorrow
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This was state of play yesterday so almost done today. Obviously went for a complete carpet rear. The carpet kit was good quality but needed a lot of trim. My seat rails are not original which caused some head scatching trying to fit carpet
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Electrical
Fitted all the front and rear lights, horn, reversing light etc. Wipers, fuel level indicator tomorr0ws jobs. Gauges done but are stuck with Royal Mail waiting to be delivered.

As mentioned the door glass and frames are fitted. Everything works as it should.

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Even the wing mirror required modification to allow it to push out far enough to see behind and not leave a very unsightly gap.

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Car is moving 20 miles up the road this morning so we can fit the engine, brakes, new transmission mounts and finalise the electrics

Truly epic : )
Can't wait to see it finished. Make a video of it running / driving if you can when it's done.

Hi Greg
Looking really good.
Would love to know where you got your carpet.
Regards
Drew