1720 Engine

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HANS ABRAHAMS
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1720 Engine

#1 Post by HANS ABRAHAMS »

Hi guys,
Thought I'd post a quick picture of my recently completed 1720 engine for my 63B. It has a Scat crank, 42 solex carbs with velocity stacks, shasta pistons and carillo rods. With the lightened flywheel the throttle response is electric!
The bumperettes are also off the car which really improves the looks. I'm awaiting a set of technomagensio wheels as well. I cannot wait to get it on the road!

Hans
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1955 Austin Healey 100-4
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HANS ABRAHAMS
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#2 Post by HANS ABRAHAMS »

I also replaced the steering wheel with a Motalita item. Looks quite good. The tachometer face was updated by Palo Alto to accomodate the new rev range
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#3 Post by Phil Planck »

Hans

Nice job! And, I really like your fleet of cars.
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#4 Post by Mike Smith »

Hans,

That wire Mesh on the Intake Stacks will cut down the airflow by about 50%
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#5 Post by Edwin Ek »

If you care, 100 km = 62.5 miles.
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#6 Post by Paul Kust »

Engine turned out looking really cool, great looking outlaw!
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#7 Post by Olivier Baharian »

Why don't you install regular filters (i.e KN) over your stacks in order to keep full airflow?
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#8 Post by Richard Emerson »

That’s a lot of carbs for the street?

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