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You'd be better off sticking with the 186s. 202's aren't all they cracked up to be. My old one even after being balanced rattled itself loose on a regular basis (or maybe it was the thrashing ) either way it wasn't as good as the 186 I pulled out.

Go get a good tranny cooler fitted and give the motor a service and tune, flush out the cooling system and see how it goes. Can't be all that bad.

Thanks Bex,
a little more terminal than I had hoped...................
From what people have told me about auto's - they seem a lot happier if their comfort level is "contained"........I am certain DR is offering very sound advice.............
as for 202 over 186 - sorry, don't know - I have no experience with 202's other than the one I drove for my driving lessons and test in 1973 - hated the bug cumbersome HQ - was very happy to get back into my EK...... even if it only had the little 138........

Cherrybomb - nice touch, guess you're very popular around your parts........ hope BF doesn't feel an "also ran" third........

chin up Bex, all will be better than ever........ and a little gained knowledge in the process..


frats,
Rosco

Hmmm stick with the 186 but throw a set of triple stroms on it insted of the supercharger.



Note these are on a grey manifold but there are red manifolds also.

Would suit the style more

Hi Bex

Stick to the 186, mine is bored out to 192 with vb com 3 speed auto,with twin barrel holly ,leaves 202 for dead.

my opinion ...

if you want to rev it hard go 186
if you want more torque go 202

having said that, i have no problems extracting 7000rpm out of a 202 and when i went from 192 to 202 i reckon the power increase was noticable, and that was with the same cam and head as the 192 had ....

hey Mozza, there's actually a 186 bored out to 192 in the trading post at the moment.. have been considering that.

there isn't anything wrong with my engine that i can tell... just one big gaping hole in the radiator

will be picking up a new one next week and fitting it and see how i go from there. i really do think the box is stuffed... but thats an easy fix!

also still considering the 202 swap. lots of ideas and no time to do play them out

going to try my hand at lacing the roof too. will be doing a few practices this weekend on some stray panels i have!

I laced the roof on my `64 Chev the other day - I was surprised at how easy it was.
Will post some pics when I get the chance.

Blacky wrote:I laced the roof on my `64 Chev the other day - I was surprised at how easy it was.
Will post some pics when I get the chance.

Too right, glad it worked Blacky. Post them thar pics!!!

Alls it takes is some careful prep and planning and about 10 mins of spraying (if no candy). There is more work getting the roof ready and masked than anything else.

Your dead right there Brett, I couldnt believe how simple it was - the painter told me afterwards he wasnt worried about the lace, he was worried about the candy - its a bastard !

Hey Bex, after seeing your car I now know the colour scheme I want for mine.

Greg

hammondo wrote:Hey Bex, after seeing your car I now know the colour scheme I want for mine.

Greg

yeh u and everyone else!!

Update on my EK: New duel core radiator, and trans cooler fitted.

new engine is looking pretty sitting in the garage just putting together the last few bits i need like MSD ignition, Holley Fuel Pump etc and maybe one weekend soon she will have a new heart

Love ya car..... Cheers Mark

and it begins!












token arty farty shot





the new heart

oh and the new engine has stage 2 yella terra head, crow camshaft 34/66 ex 70/30, all procomp electronic ignition, MSD leads & extractors and was rebuilt not too long ago.

also has triple su's

Hi Bex,
all under control - thought that upper radiator crossmember would have to come out - replacement "heart" looks like it's ready to get used.......
Thanks for your pix - and the test drive will be................

frats,
Rosco