MOTOR-TALK

Category: US Cars Forum

  • I need your opinion. C3 Corvette Big Block with not original engine

    Hello, I would like some advice about this Corvette here: the car is according to the owner in good condition as regards rust and so on. It is an original Big Block car with manual 4-speed transmission. the one here: 1974 Corvette However, and that’s exactly my question, Is the original engine not installed. According to the owner the engine was o. k., however, he wanted more power and therefore bought a 454 as a short block, which has a higher compaction, scooter cam and lifte r, and balanced rotating assembly. He said he doesn’t know what kind of car the 454 comes from. I asked for a cast number, but he meant he didn’t have a “cause the motor what covered” anyone knows what that means? According to his statement, he then mounted the heads of the original engine onto the short block. What do you think about this thing? I have such an entryable thing? He also has the original engine and the hood, but I don’t know how to send such a thing to Germany for justifiable pr What do you think about the car? I would like to go there on Monday, and look at it because I’m close to it right now. Is there anything that I should pay special attention to? Especially Big Block specific? The price is already good for a BB with Stick Shift. Marc

  • Install other engine in 240D

    Hi community, I’m Thomas, I’m 35 years old and have been driving a 240D built in 1981 for 5 years. I decided to install another motoer in the car. It’s supposed to be the M110 with 185 hp… Actually thought of buying a butcher to be able to implement the whole thing as easily as possible, quasi plug and play, … in a butcher would be all the necessary parts (electronics, gears, gears, gears, cardan shaft, diff etc.) already. However, it is designed Now my question: Are the 280ger engines from the other series of these years identical and would a motor of the S-Class easily fit into the w123? So at least engine + gearbox? I would have to have a cardan shaft shortened then, and a Diff could certainly be found even where. Greetings Thomas

  • Install 5 gears in W 123 240 D

    I would like to install a 5 gear transmission in the W 123 240D Bj 1984. That should then the engine speed at 140 in 5 gear should be slightly lower than now? Is this possible at all? Too bad that the H-approval or can you just let the old gear lever for the 4 gear drive in so that the TÜV inspector doesn’t notice that. Who has a tip here?

  • 200D (60hp) – Frankfurt-Berlin-Frankfurt

    So people, started last Friday at 19 o’clock in Berlin, arrived after 566KM in 5.5 hours with a consumption of determined 9,93L. The last 200KM wanted to arrive like the driver. The box ran to Tacho 150. Today it went back. Here there were numerous climbs, which did not exist in the other direction. Sometimes there were no more than 100 in it. Consumption today: 8,84L. Everything is great. But it’s loud:-) And: The people let one survive. And: The 4th course is effective h elastic. I’m thrilled 🙂

  • Make Kadett C suitable for all needs

    Hello! I have such a crazy idea:-) I don’t know if everything is technically possible or if someone has done something like this before, but it’s just an idea:-) Last WE I got a 5-day registration for my cadet and made my first bigger exit with it 🙂 I have to say it’s really fun driving with such an oldie – but above all I like the look, because if you drive through the city it’s really something else and a real hi ngucker*g* I would also like to drive the cadet more often and not only sometimes in beautiful Sunday weather (how often do you have nice weather here in Hamburg??), but also sometimes in everyday life. What else does one have about it? Since the cadet can not necessarily be classified as “suitable for everyday use” for today’s road conditions and besides today’s usual safety devices are not available, I play with the idea to make the car “fit for everyday use”. Optis It should definitely stay the way it is! It won’t be done! Already done: – Restoration – Painting – Chassis (Koni yellow) What I would like to do would be: – Protect the body intensively against rust (well-space sealing, etc.) – Conversion to 2.0i 85kW engine (e.g. from the Omega A) – CAT – Gearbox and axle (e.g. from the Omega A) – Brake system from the record E – Comfortable seats*g* (still back pain from the small exit*g*) What I have in mind now sounds like As if I want to “hush” the car. However, if I drive the car even in bad weather and on long distance, I do not want to do without ABS and airbags. My question now: Is it possible to equip the car with ABS afterwards? (e.g. complete brake system incl. ABS from an Omega A) Is it also possible to install an airbag? There are finished steering wheels with airbag, but you also need crash sensors, right? I know the latter sounds pretty crazy. but I would like to know if something like that would be possible and what all would cost together… Maybe one of you has already noticed one or the other:-) PS: Pictures of the Kadett see signature 🙂 Greeting and thanks in advance, Alex

  • Opel thieves

    Hello Opel friends, as reported to me on 14.03. in Hamburg my beautiful 64er record Coupe abducted by unknowns, see article Opel-Klau. So far it has not reappeared and to give me completely the rest I have now received mail from the authority. In it I is informed that the procedure is closed ! Dated is the letter on the 07.04. So they have already given up after 3 weeks. Of course not at all. I want my car back and I want that d They get what they deserve! Especially since I saw all kinds of people driving around with their oldies on the weekend. That really hurt. So I would like to ask for your help again. Please let me know if such a vehicle appears or is offered somewhere. This is what it looks like:http://www.basis-stpauli.de/bilder/basis/jdmc31-05-03/Jun06-42.jpg Thank you very much

  • Old Opel!

    Hello, so yesterday I saw a Opel, in my opinion already a bit older, how old I can not say exactly, would roughly appreciate that it would have to lie somewhere between 70-90, I know exactly. Unfortunately there was nowhere for a model, only byre the Opel sign. Form can be compared to the Golf 1, only a little rounder. Hope someone can help me and tell me what that is. Thank you!

  • Change W123 oil from 15 W40 to 10W 40?

    Hello, Mr. Wash recently costs the 10W 40 oil just as much as the 15W 40 oil when changing oil. Why is that so nobody could explain to me but they wanted to convince me to take the better oil at the same price because of cleaning effect etc. I once learned that one does not change the oil class in old cars because the additives can dissolve deposits and similar in the engine and then the engine starts to clap? What is right? Change to the better oil or continue driving 15W 40? I drive a 200 petrol Bj 1983 with approx. 190,000 kilometers. Thanks for your tips!

  • Air suspension for 250 W114

    Hello guys, I have a question. I would like to install an airride in my Mercedes W114. Chassis of HighestLow and air production and air management of Accuair. (Endo CVT tank and e-level) is the current plan If the chassis itself has a part inspection, I need one for the rest? (in case of doubt individual acceptance) Second question regarding H-marks.. I have already seen some W115/W114 showing oldtimer with airride and H-marks. Has someone had experiences or has relations with the nice gentlemen of TÜV. (best of all South-East Germany/Low Bavaria) Thank you Jonas

  • Painting costs for a limousine – experiences?

    Hello, I have asked in a workshop, the old cars (mostly MB) restored, for the estimated costs for a (complete) painting of my W202. The answer seemed quite high to me (would not want to blow out the exact span at first). They told me especially Metallic varnishes are more expensive. First of all: Yes, it would be wise to have an offer made by a paintmaker. Unfortunately, my car is currently not so 100% traffic-proof, so I don’t want to drive around unnecessarily. Especially because I almost assume that I will answer prices that will end my “project” finally. So:1) What would be appropriate in my case?Color: BRILLANTSILBER – METALLICLACK (744U)Quality: so good that the average person perceives it as a normal painting and does not identify it as a bad quality – but it doesn’t have to be absolutely perfect (hope you understand how I mean that).2) Have you had your oldtimer painted already and what it cost? Interestingly: Which color / how long is the cost?