bulding a 1776

jlcross81 · Post by **jlcross81** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 10:34 am

I want to bulid a 1776 for my ghia from the case up what are the best components that a can get to have the best 1776?? thanks

JC-ATL · Post by **JC-ATL** » Tue Oct 14, 2003 11:02 am

This is one of those topics that takes quite a while to answer, and has been covered ad nauseam here. Take a shot at the search feature for this one.

Kenny2428 · Post by **Kenny2428** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 10:46 am

OK, here we go again, every month.

69mm counterweighted cranshaft, 8 dowelled.
044 40x35.5 heads, nice p/p
13.5 LB flywheel, 8 dowelled
Engle 110 cam
Lightweight lifters
aluminum pushrods
009 Distributor
Dual 44 webers
1 1/2 merged header

Should get you in the 85-100 hp range.

bugnut68 · Post by **bugnut68** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:05 am

I'd think that combo you listed would push more like 105 to 110, actually, whta with bigger valves and a little more cam and exhaust...

Eaallred · Post by **Eaallred** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:31 am

If it is a year round driver, and a budget is in mind, I wouldn't hesitate to run our L3 heads. Awesome port work, but stock valve sizes so you can still run stock heaterboxes. Throw on a 1 3/8" header, some 40IDF's and a mild cam and you'd be suprised at how peppy that Ghia can be!

If it is just a good weather car, and the budget is healthy, then you can go with larger carbs, merged exhaust, a more wild cam, etc, etc. It really all depends on what you want to use the car for.

Kenny2428 · Post by **Kenny2428** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:09 pm

Or you could just put a turbo on it, and not really worry about the heads.

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 4:48 pm

Why build one when you could by mine?

JEFF KYLE · Post by **JEFF KYLE** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:09 pm

Checkout the Cookbook link below.There are may proven combos there

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:11 pm

general_lee_jr wrote:Why build one when you could by mine?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:14 pm

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general_lee_jr wrote:Why build one when you could by mine?

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i'm interested in your engine , what to you need fo it $ ??

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