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Rear damper project finished.

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22 Apr 2021 02:54 #42932 by Terry Cockerell
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Mike adjusting the tappets on a Cord with the engine in the car is a tedious job.
Doing a complete valve job with the engine in the car would be a real trial especially if you dropped a valve collet. Time to remove the sump.
OHV engines make it all so much easier ........................ progress!
That reminds me of an April Fools Joke that was in the newsletter a long time ago. It was a drawing of an OHV Cord V8 that was on the books. A heap of universal joints would have had to be fitted to the steering column.

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09 Apr 2021 04:04 #42876 by mikespeed35
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Its amazing how compact the engine is. When the valves are put overhead the engines get much bigger. They also make more power though.
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08 Apr 2021 20:39 #42874 by Terry Cockerell
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Trevor, I think other American V8s engines had similar designs which breath better than a pure side valve engine like the Ford V8.

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08 Apr 2021 18:56 #42871 by [email protected]
Looking good man, I love the design of the valve angle on these engines, another typical "Cordanomaly"

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07 Apr 2021 23:23 #42862 by Terry Cockerell
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Gary new heads with the deeper cooling jacket were fitted about eleven years ago. They worked very well as the original heads had fine cracks.

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07 Apr 2021 22:39 #42861 by 1748 S
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Very nice Terry. What are your plans for the heads? New larger capasity or original thickness and still retain the stock head bolts?


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07 Apr 2021 21:32 - 07 Apr 2021 21:33 #42860 by Terry Cockerell
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Trevor, the engine is almost finished. It looks too nice to be put back to work.
I plan on keeping it clean and using it as a driver.

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07 Apr 2021 20:02 #42857 by [email protected]
Thanks , looking forward to seeing some pics when it's in.

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05 Apr 2021 21:15 #42845 by Terry Cockerell
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Hi Trevor great to hear it is back on the road. It looks fabulous, a real head turner.
I'm close to finishing the assembly of my engine and hope to have it back in the frame soon along with the gearbox.

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05 Apr 2021 20:03 #42842 by [email protected]
Thanks, kinda hard to photograph but fits in there just fine, and reversible should a future custodian feel inclined, not that I intend on parting any time soon .

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05 Apr 2021 20:00 #42841 by 1748 S
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Great idea and execution of work. Fabulous looking Cord.


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05 Apr 2021 18:18 #42840 by [email protected]
I completed the telescopic damper conversion yesterday, I used the right rear lever damper on the left front as it was a Delco unit that was siezed. So drove it home today, first real drive since acquiring her Boxing Day. Drove really well, better than I expected, brakes leave a little to be desired though. Have a few other jobs left, the front spring has lost some tension on the left side and the front dampers leak a little from the seals, but that can wait until after the summer. Overall pretty happy !
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