Norwood

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by intocarss

She looks good How was driving it after all the changes?? I take it this was the longest trip so far??

Seating comfort and ergonomics are as good as any car I've ridden in. The taller gas pedal concerned me but it wasn't even an issue. The less than optimum front geometry with the quick ratio steering box is twitchie in the stud ruts we have around here. The close ratio T56 Mag is worth every last cent I paid for it! The 3:31 rear gears are a little tall, 3:50's or maaaybe 3:73's would be an improvement. Optimum cruise rpm for engine temp appears to be 2,200-2,400 rpm so that's 5th at 67-70 mph, 6th is a ticket in that rpm range (82+ mph) but a nice cruise option to have at times. The driveline angles are still not ideal, it probably needs another 2* up on the pinion to get it really smooth but it's not something most people would even notice.

No carburetion complaints though it's still probably a little rich. The carb came with 70 mains in the primary and secondary, I put 68's up front before this trip and it was a little crisper, don't have another set of 68's but I have 67's so I may throw them up front and 68's in the secondaries and see how it responds and how the plug bases read.....experimenting going any leaner than that without an AF gauge would be

All said it's not too bad and much better than it was before the fire........the priority is geometry.....it can generate a lot of speed now and with the basically stock geometry that's not a good thing. I may research the viability of doing the Guldstrand mod to the subframe if it can be done through the wheel openings. I have a spare set of lower arms that I can reinforce in the balljoint and bushing areas and throw some firm bushings in there and install the Hotchkis sway bar I also have and call it good until I can find more