[Roadsters] Almost ready

[Andy Cost]

I blew the motor pretty good at the end of last season.  When I pulled it
apart there were three broken pistons and a blown headgasket.  Two of the
rod bearings had a scratch but not destroyed.  I ordered new pistons, metal
headgasket, and rod bearings.  I got Frontier pistons because they are lower
compression.  Yesterday I worked on a bunch of preparation because the parts
had not arrived yet.  I swapped the calipers from side to side on front
because I had them backwards.  The Outlaw 2000 calipers have small pistons
and large pistons.  The small pistons are supposed to be the leading pistons
but I had them upside down.  I also placed the porportioning valve in the
front circuit instead of the rear.  The fronts were doing all the work and
would lock up.  The rears didn't seem to work at all.  I replaced the
ignition switch, shifter bushing, output shaft seal, and a bunch of other
small things.  I also prepped the motor for the new pistons.  I honed the
bores, cleaned the gasket surfaces, and installed an ARP headstud kit.  I
now have the pistons and will assmeble the motor today.  I think I can have
it installed and running by tomorrow.  The first race of the season is
Sunday.

Wish me luck,

Andy