I went to the website and contacted the Timesert people and they recommended the bigsert kit to repair the pulled threads. I would like to know if anyone in...
Every time I torqued a head bolt, I'd close my eyes and hopefully get a "click" from my torque wrench, for every increment that I went around the pattern. If I...
Hi Chris, They are no longer available - but if you need three - send me a message. I have a bag of 10 in my personal CV stash. Best regards, Ollie #1134 ... ...
I have not personally used Time-Serts on the Cosworth motor, but this product seems to have come to the forefront of things when more blocks were being cast in...
I am coming to this party a little late - but will lend some info on the Helicoil/Timeserts. Helicoils work very well in aluminum. Every single Inday car...
To recap what happened to my car. I had a leak in the head gasket (to the outside of the block) and I had the head checked and trued up. He said he just gave...
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From the pictures it looks like a decent car, '76 blue with white. The interior looks a little chauky, good looking dash, 5-speed and a buy it now for $1900!...
Well, this weekend I finally got a chance to take a look at the shifter. The bushings are fine, and the shift husing is nice and tight to the floor, and the...
I am having difficulty finding a timing belt for my cosworth engine. Any help, suggestions, or possible leads in finding a timing belt would be greatly...
Bruce Contact the Cosworth Vega Owners Association at cosworthvega.com, we have the belts and gaskets. However to maintain our Non-Profit Status we only sell...
To my knowledge, GM never sleeved the aluminum blocks. At least not stock. That was something that was done afterwards for repairs. Chris ... Here's...
Never was there a factory production 1971-1977 Vega with a sleeved block. Sleeving Vega blocks was a common machine shop repair method. GM finally did produce...
Hey! I had one of those sleeved blocks. Came out of a Cosworth I parted out. Maybe still do. Gotta look. If I do, I'll get some photos. Never knew who put...
What was the part number and available years? I've never seen anything other than a new fitted block or short block in P&A catalogs for the 140 and 122...
My old block? Gary Derian Hey! I had one of those sleeved blocks. Came out of a Cosworth I parted out. Maybe still do. Gotta look. If I do, I'll get some ...
Gary: Yes, I think it was. I think that is the one Ken and I eventually built that now powers #0259--so I'm pretty sure I won't find it in my barn. I'll ask...
Well, thanks for all the info guys. Much appreciated. When I look at the car early next week I'll keep an eye open for that plate. The car is in amazing shape,...
That engine came in the most rusty Vega I've ever seen. It was from PA. I bought it for parts at a swap meet in the mid 90's. The body that Tom bought was...
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