1973 Midget build by ianjoub

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..... and we have a donor!

400 hp running 22 psi of boost. 1.3L, I4, lockup clutch, NOS if some extra oomph is needed...

I'll be restarting on the project soon!

2-20-2012

Ok, motor is out of the bike and torn down for the rebuild!

The good:

Ported head
Cylinder studs already installed
Adjustable cam gears
Has a lockup clutch

The not so good:

Needs a valve job
Needs a cam chain
Head isn't o-ring'd (yet)
No h-beam rods (yet)
No good pistons (yet)
Haven't looked at the tranny yet


Parts will be ordered soon

2-21-2012

Ok, more info.

It does have some aftermarket pistons in it, not sure what brand though....

The crank is on its way to Falicon to get x-rayed.

The transmission is on its way to get inspected and whatever it needs (undercut, magna fluxed, billet shafts, etc...). Some place in Brandon or Clearwater... I forget which, but my engine builder trusts them.

The head is on its way to KWS motorsports in South Carolina for a valve job.

The cylinder and head are both studded.

I set up a dealer account with Wossner USA. Now I can order what I need (the H beam rods)at dealer cost.

I need to consider the intercooler still. I am leaning towards air/water setup. Money be damned, let's do it right!

Now to find a rear end to handle the power... don't want to add all the weight of a 9" ford....