[DeTomaso] Intake gaskets

[Julian Kift]

Larry,

I can't wait to see it in person, some great work you have done both in tasteful upgrades and execution from the photos I have seen to date. The chassis dyno is a great idea when you already have the engine dyno, I for one will be interested to see if the rule of thumb 19% loss holds anywhere close to true.

See you in Monterey, if not before!

Julian

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Subject: [DeTomaso] Intake gaskets

Thanks, Dave.

Just a couple dozen shakedown miles so far. Car is missing bumpers, both deck lids, headlights, interior carpet and other miscellaneous items. Two wheels were slightly bent in the accident, so they need to be repaired at Stockton Wheel and then all four need to get polished and then four new tires mounted. Also then need to get the car somewhere for a four wheel alignment and want to put it on a chassis dynamometer to compare those readings to the engine dynamometer already done. Planning on taking it to a local shop for full paint correction followed by some clear vinyl chip guard on front end and rear quarter areas.

New 404 stroker Cleveland is very responsive, 454fwhp & 475 torque,SACC power steering is a dream. Vader window lifts tied into an alarm system with power locks and one touch windows and a new custom-by-Larry horizontal gauge panel with Kenwood touchscreen. All new HVAC system fully checks out but needs to be charged. Quite pleased with the fruits of my thousands of hours labor.

Right now though it seems my power valve has failed so I am awaiting gaskets and valves from Summit. Also as this thread indicates I have intake manifold issues.

Regarding the power valves in the holly avenger, Bob Oliver at Competition Carburetion, who blue printed the carb, tells me power valves are now regularly failing not because of backfires but because of the ethanol in the fuel we are forced to use. When I told him the engine had sat for about a year after the engine dynamometer testing he didn’t even hesitate to confirm my idle issue was power valve related.

If everything falls into place, yeah I know that’s kind of silly, but everything perhaps might fall together by the end of April.

I will definitely be attending Monterey this year. I will definitely be avoiding Subarus.

Larry

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   Larry,

   I can't wait to see it in person, some great work you have done both in
   tasteful upgrades and execution from the photos I have seen to date.
   The chassis dyno is a great idea when you already have the engine dyno,
   I for one will be interested to see if the rule of thumb 19% loss holds
   anywhere close to true.

   See you in Monterey, if not before!

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:36 PM
   To: Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Intake gaskets

   Thanks, Dave.
   Just a couple dozen shakedown miles so far. Car is missing bumpers,
   both deck lids, headlights, interior carpet and other miscellaneous
   items. Two wheels were slightly bent in the accident, so they need to
   be repaired at Stockton Wheel and then all four need to get polished
   and then four new tires mounted. Also then need to get the car
   somewhere for a four wheel alignment and want to put it on a chassis
   dynamometer to compare those readings to the engine dynamometer already
   done. Planning on taking it to a local shop for full paint correction
   followed by some clear vinyl chip guard on front end and rear quarter
   areas.
   New 404 stroker Cleveland is very responsive, 454fwhp & 475 torque,SACC
   power steering is a dream. Vader window lifts tied into an alarm system
   with power locks and one touch windows and a new custom-by-Larry
   horizontal gauge panel with Kenwood touchscreen. All new HVAC system
   fully checks out but needs to be charged. Quite pleased with the fruits
   of my thousands of hours labor.
   Right now though it seems my power valve has failed so I am awaiting
   gaskets and valves from Summit. Also as this thread indicates I have
   intake manifold issues.
   Regarding the power valves in the holly avenger, Bob Oliver at
   Competition Carburetion, who blue printed the carb, tells me power
   valves are now regularly failing not because of backfires but because
   of the ethanol in the fuel we are forced to use. When I told him the
   engine had sat for about a year after the engine dynamometer testing he
   didn't even hesitate to confirm my idle issue was power valve related.
   If everything falls into place, yeah I know that's kind of silly, but
   everything perhaps might fall together by the end of April.
   I will definitely be attending Monterey this year. I will definitely be
   avoiding Subarus.
   Larry
   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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