azzurro Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 yeah nah. Same casting numbers on each cam. This is a fairly common number cam, The cams are individual castings, but they come as a pair with a factory 'part number' without any discernable relationship between casting numbers and factory part numbers. Interstingly in and ex cams are interchangable, but the word it is better to have a slightly 'hotter' cam on the inlet side (if you had to choose). That point was more for the Fiat forum im on as the casting numbers come up all the time, and they are very wierd. Pretty much the only way to check them is to measure them. Dowel for the timing wheel varys a bit too to change overlap and stuff between various models and between Fiat and Lancia versions of the same engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 yeah bigger inlet cam, the 8v exhaust ports flow heaps compared to the inlets so they dont need so much cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 http://www.stanceworks.com/2012/12/a-teenage-dream-gordan-zurovacs-1968-fiat-125/ Staaaaannnzzze. Nice though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 that car is awesome, stance or no. here is his build thread: http://www.turbo124.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8336&start=200#p130277 basically took about 3 months to do what i still havnt managed to get done in over 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Slam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 yeah at the front for sure, back is ok/too low compared to front should lop maybe another 1/2 coil off, + 2L for more weight up front but need those special things of yours was suck to drive just after i painted it, when it was on bumps at the front and ass high, handles real good now but looks funny with its big nose up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgweiser Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Far out, not the first time I've seen brass sheet in a cam bucket. Billy bodger gets around. That crank definitely looks sketchy. My guess is someone rebuilt it in a hurry after oil starvation. Slapped it together without much knowlege and just chucked bearings at it randomally. Send it down for grinding and balancing if it's not too thin of metal. Bin it's oil pump if you go to bolt it back together.. The cam wheels look sexy as tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I don't know if its bullshit or not but some people say that you shouldnt re grind the 1995cc cranks because they are nitrided and you cant re nitride them. but yeah those wear grooves don't look great - i'll see what my books say about how much wear is okish on the weekend if I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I also have 2 dipsticks, both came with the 2L engines, both completely different readings: Low on One is full on the other! Which is the correct one for a RWD/2L? Remove sump, insert each one and compare marks against pick up and crank depth etc ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Duuuuuude. your an ideas man. also thought i could put the 'correct' volume of oil in and make my own marks. Hoping some Fiat pervert will just tell me which one to use (Pro Fiat tip: Its probably neither) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hah, i have no idea on any correct method - that just came to mind and would seem to make perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Funny, I was just tidying some stuff in my shed 30 min ago and stumbled across exactly the same thing looking for the dipstick to use for the VX engine (which of course i didnt find since it's a silly short stumpy one to fit under the supercharger) no idea which is right either though! are you sure the escort diff is the same? I had a funny feeling the escort shared the same spline count/axle size with the 124 diff but the 125 diff was the same as the ford atlas (capri?) diff? I could be completely wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 FUCK I think/ thought 124 and 125 diff parts are the same, just the mounts are different (coil vs leaf) - the diff head can be removed from the front. (i hope) you may be thinking late 131/132 diffs which are bigger and 'rear loading'??? Ones a banjo and ones a sailsbry, but i can never remember which is which cause those words dont relate to anything that makes sence to me. --- dipstick chat: are you sure you dont need a super long one with a long tube extension so you can check oil without burning your face off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nope 125 has a bigger diff than a 124. The earlier 132s share the same diff head, not sure about the axle lengths. (I have a 132 diff in the 131 as the rear suspension is the same except 131 has a panhard rod as well) the later 132s have a borg warner (i think) diff with the cover and gears going in from the back. ____ yeah that might be an idea but I have a stubby one that fits under the supercharger somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRedge Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just read through the build thread in its entirity. What an epic build! I would have given up in frustration and pushed it off a cliff long before, so this car is a credit to your patience and determination (and pig-headedness? ) Anyway keep up the great work, I'll be looking forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I have been told about Fiat axles fitting escort diffs but i didn't go into to much. I remember the place to and ask about it if you want to know at the time it was way past what I wanted to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 cheers chaps, diff issues hopefully resolved for now, but have added "escort lsd" to my tme favourite searches. SiR, stoopids more likely!.when it goes good, it seems to make up for those, um, other times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abarth Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Croma turbo! Now we're talking. Are you going to rebuild the motor before throwing it in? Just FYI - Italian autos had a complete 16v turbo motor from a coupe for $900. Not sure if they still have it but I thought that was a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The car itself is awesome. If roll one for sure! The interior is so sweet ( not this one though, this one had been wet for some time) I spent most of yesterday trying to convince him to put it all in now. Nearly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Go Azzurro, GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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