1200 getting modded to accept ignition drive from cam gear

[Steve83]

Dan, you do nice work! Glad you finally got the correct belt cover - strange how that fits only '84...

 

[ekvh]

You probably answered this, but are you omitting the cover rubber gaskets? You will not want this moving around.

 

[joedrum]

the slots the c5 work with are forgiving to large degree without effecting the timing at all ...one of the great things about the c5

 

[dan filipi]

ekvh » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:22 pm[/url]":1xz55efm]
You probably answered this, but are you omitting the cover rubber gaskets? You will not want this moving around.

Good point.
I tried the covers with and without the gaskets and with the gaskets on the cover won't move even if I try to move them. With the gaskets off, the bolts hit their shoulder way early and won't tighten down enough to hold the cover even close to tight.

As a bit of extra insurance I'm going to put a washer or 2 under the bolt heads to jam them tight against the block.

 

[brianinpa]

Damn Dan, you should go into business and make these things...

 

[dan filipi]

Turns out the center bolt I threaded is too short by less than 1/2".

Gotta find a good hardware store tomorrow.
Aint gonna let a stinkin bolt stop my progress!

 

[AApple]

opcorn: :builder: opcorn: :Egyptian:

 

[dan filipi]

Got the bolt problem sorted out.

Engine is in frame and bolted tight.
It slipped in exactly like the 1100. Everything lines up the same.
It sure looks wider with the extra 1200 width and deeper covers!

I'm done for today.

 

[slabghost]

Won't be long now!

 

[Omega Man]

Sekcee!

 

[Steve83]

Nice! Now we wait for the vroom!

 

[joedrum]

yep been chatting all day with dan this project is going good in my thinking

 

[Ansimp]

+1

 

[brianinpa]

Not waiting around I see... When you are done, maybe you can help someone with that bolt on alternator project???? :smilie_happy:

 

[canuckxxxx]

Very creative Dan. You're going to have GW experts scratching their heads when they see that..."what year did they put the timing cover there?"

 

[canuckxxxx]

Dan, you've got me thinking (and that is a worry). Just went out and took pic of my '82 timing belt cover. If I could machine the cover flat where the timing box would go then might work on an 1100.

Brian

'82 TIMING COVER

• canuckxxxx
• Mar 29, 2014

 

[Omega Man]

canuckxxxx » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:53 pm[/url]":3dkqyx88]
Dan, you've got me thinking (and that is a worry). Just went out and took pic of my '82 timing belt cover. If I could machine the cover flat where the timing box would go then might work on an 1100.

Brian

'82 TIMING COVER

• canuckxxxx
• Mar 29, 2014

That would be cool, cooler yet start making these covers and sell them to Paul to be offered with the C5.

~O~

 

[dan filipi]

brianinpa » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:25 pm[/url]":3imc5g62]
Not waiting around I see... When you are done, maybe you can help someone with that bolt on alternator project???? :smilie_happy:

:smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

canuckxxxx » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:53 pm[/url]":i7v8spux]
Dan, you've got me thinking (and that is a worry). Just went out and took pic of my '82 timing belt cover. If I could machine the cover flat where the timing box would go then might work on an 1100.

Brian

'82 TIMING COVER

• canuckxxxx
• Mar 29, 2014

I don't see any reason why not.

Fyi, there is room for error on the c5. The housing doesn't have to sit completely flat or square to the shaft.
This mod hasn't been easy by any stretch.
Getting the right depth is a bit tricky.

 

[canuckxxxx]

Oops, just read posts #4 and 5. I was thinking of using the OEM pulse generators assembly but won't work because of 1/2 speed thing.

Brian