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Post by sidewinder on Nov 14, 2012 21:44:38 GMT 12
Is that the Mercedes V8 powered Sidewinder that had the Chev engine originally? Or maybe the Holden engine?
Know of two Sidewinders wonder where the third is?
Great concept the Sidewinder chassis, handles great, one wonders why it was discontinued, although later Gordge's are semi offset but different chassis style.
Going to give my engine more cubes via the bore size as at 225 cu in it has a bit of a handicap, can acheive 248.3 cu in with some Ford piston sets I have aquired using 289 crank (2.870"). Does anyone know what the bore and stroke was when Simbo was racing it? Were the Gurney heads 2 valve or 4 valve?
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Post by Autopete55 on Nov 15, 2012 12:42:42 GMT 12
Gurney Eagle heads were 2 valve.
The Teeces in Nelson still have the late model 255 engine they ran for Cody a few seasons back.New block and you have an awesome engine.
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Post by gubby49p on Nov 15, 2012 14:35:06 GMT 12
the merc one is in straty the ex holden one in wanga got a toyota in it then ur one in the bay then there a copy of the chev one sum were which perkins had and was traded to blair ashton for duches kar
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Post by sidewinder on Nov 15, 2012 21:20:11 GMT 12
The 255 engines had the 302 crankshaft with long conrods apparantly with it's own piston size, I'm of the thought stay with the 289 crankshaft and fit O/S 255 pistons (which I have) which should make a torquey engine that can rev well with my existing big valve heads. Did the Gurney heads have big valves?
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Post by sidewinder on Nov 15, 2012 21:28:52 GMT 12
Interesting Gubby, does anyone know when my 13b Sidewinder last raced?
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 16, 2012 20:23:55 GMT 12
Taking Sidewinder to Rangeveiw Speedway for the 5th and 6th January. Be a great weekend away and looking forward to it. Almost fixed all the damage sustained and ready to roll again with a few mods  . |
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Post by fireball on Dec 24, 2012 11:17:59 GMT 12
i seen a side winder today in wanganui it was the secound one that was made And it looks mean aye . |
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Post by busterbell on Dec 27, 2012 23:19:54 GMT 12
so what actually happened to the original gurney engine??
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 29, 2012 21:26:33 GMT 12
i seen a side winder today in wanganui it was the secound one that was made And it looks mean aye . It is my cars sister car in Wanganui. I have been spending a fair bit of time on the Sidewinder since being put up the wall and have attempted to give it the original 13s look, and I think I have succeeded but with a modernistic aspect working with what I have at present . Looks pretty tough. Next winter am going to start restoring the Sidewinder back to original with independant torsion bar suspension and "A" top arms. Also going to make an original hood and locate an original Honda Civic style body, beleive a guy in Taranaki has the molds? Reason being is to establish with others a "Golden Oldies Historic Spaceframe Club"which will be cool. Any one else out there interested? Got to be old spaceframes restored to original appearance and older racers of couse. Will be raced on streetstock rules I believe like the Waikato Golden Oldies do. |
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Post by sidewinder on Dec 29, 2012 21:43:54 GMT 12
so what actually happened to the original gurney engine?? No idea what happened to it? Or what specs it was as in did it have a 289 crank?, piston size and type, rods etc? Not sure if it had a complete Gurney engine as they were all aluminium from what I have researched so I would suspect cost wise it was a cast iron block, but then who knows? You would have to ask Keith Simpson or Murray Gordge that. Cushman Competition in the USA have Gurney Eagle parts and can supply enough bits to make a complete engine at a price. Asked for a price on a pair of heads and they were around $10,000 USA. Not sure if that was complete or a pair of bare heads? Didnt ask anymore questions. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 14:06:01 GMT 12
intresting about the golden oldies spaceframe concept, think it a great idea, maybe keep it to 1990 and older, if you know anyone intrested my car is coming up for sale at a cheap price with different options for it, it could be ideal for this class, macgor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=stockcarmia&action=display&thread=6105 cheeck out sierra body stock car page 5 in mia board |
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Post by sidewinder on Jan 10, 2013 12:45:02 GMT 12
Cool spaceframe car, someone is bound to want it, what engine does it run?
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Post by sidewinder on Jan 10, 2013 12:54:30 GMT 12
Had a great weekend at Rangeveiw with the Waikato Golden Oldies, they are a great bunch. 13s Sidewinder went well. Saturday race 2 had an encounter with another car then into the wall face on, but nothing a bit of welding couldnt fix afterwards. Then race 3 on Sunday was involved in a major encounter resulting in a car rolling 360 degrees over and back on it's feet. No one harmed. Check out Golden Oldies Stockcar Facebook website and speedwaynz photo's for pictures and info. Attachments:
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Post by sidewinder on Jan 10, 2013 12:59:44 GMT 12
More of Sidewinder after weekend at Rangeveiw Attachments:
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Post by sidewinder on Jan 10, 2013 13:01:17 GMT 12
One more after Rangeveiw with Waikato Golden Oldies Stockcar Club Attachments:
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Post by sidewinder on Jun 7, 2013 21:15:57 GMT 12
Gurney Eagle rocker covers now on Sidewinder, how it originally appeared. Was going to put up a photo but cant see how to do it now the website has changed, any advice please on how to upload a photo now.
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Post by craige on Jun 7, 2013 21:22:18 GMT 12
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Post by sandy898 on Jun 9, 2013 0:29:31 GMT 12
the merc one is in straty the ex holden one in wanga got a toyota in it then ur one in the bay then there a copy of the chev one sum were which perkins had and was traded to blair ashton for duches kar The Merc powered one is rumored to be getting holden v6 put in it after the guy has been mucked around for 2 years by the engine builder... |
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Post by sidewinder on Jun 9, 2013 18:19:08 GMT 12
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Post by sidewinder on Jun 9, 2013 18:33:00 GMT 12
Gurney Eagle rocker covers on the Sidewinder, thanks for the advice on how to upload. |
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