My 69 Tin Top Westy

[AxlFoley]

Hello Tim, thanks, yes we are going to dubs at the castle, are you going?

 

[TimmyTimTims]

Yeah we've got our tickets! Will be cool to meet up

 

[AxlFoley]

I got a bit exited today so bought myself a new engine case, in the form of a CB performance Aluminium case, I also bought a new 82mm crank, both of which are at Stateside Performance being fettled, crank, clutch, flywheel and pulley are being balanced, and case is being machined for the oil cooler.

Looking forward to getting it back from Stateside and built up, probably just in time for the end of the season

 

[AxlFoley]

I thought I would update this thread with some of my engine build photos, Its been a long process and I'm still quite far off but here is a bit of an update btw its a 2110

New CB Aluminium case

Webcam cam (not sure of duration)

CB rods 5.500

non lightened 8 dowelled flywheel

Stage one clutch

8mm Chromo studs

94mm barrels and pistons

Forged crank

some work done to the case to get it ready for the build
Before left, after right

Opening up the oil gallery between pistons
Before

After

Still plenty to do, but I'm getting there, fetteling the case has taken so much time, but I'm sure it will be worth it

 

[AxlFoley]

So today, I treated the old girl to a shiny new back box

I had a look at the off the shelf systems, but nothing really did it for me, so I opted for a custom long life system

 

[AxlFoley]

I thought I would post a long overdue update on my bay that I have owned coming up to 17 years, after many years of abuse and neglect I’m finally pulling my finger out and getting some work done on it to get it back to the reliable van it once was.

It’s currently running a 2110cc stroker that I’ve had rolling roaded at 124bhp and 150lb of torque, unfortunately it has never run right, I’ve put it down too misaligned piston rings, but that’s soon to be reviewed.

It’s currently stuck in 4th gear! I have no idea why..

I’ll try and post some updates if it’s progress as and when it happens but it is off to be worked on next Monday so hopefully I will have some updates soon.

 

[creationblue]

Parts would be a lot more expensive today than what you paid for all that good stuff in 2014 thats for sure! Keep this updated

 

[AxlFoley]

Well it’s been dropped off and work has already begun, there is plenty of work ahead but it’s in the right place so it’s just a case of waiting to see what needs to be done now.

 

[creationblue]

I bet you can't wait! Hopefully the engine will be fine after a strip down

 

[AxlFoley]

Well it seems the gearbox needs to come out for a rebuild, they hoped it would be a linkage issue but now think it’s an internal issue