I like the "Deluxe" interior trim a lot. I hope you keep it that way - its not often seen and good looking. In some ways I think the Deluxe style is more complimentary to the Avanti style.
If the whole engine is painted red, then it has been out of the car at least once since the factory R2 engines were painted black. Even though the previous 37 year family ownership of the car maybe didn't drive it much before mothballing it, I'll bet the previous owners drove it enough to need an engine overhaul. Its always iffy how many times a five digit odometer has turned over.
Along with the carb and supercharger you may want to have your distributor gone through - they are known for excesive wear on the advance weights that makes performance suffer. You should also check your crankshaft damper; the rubber between the outer ring and the hub can rot and allow the outer ring to slip - which can screw up your ignition advance setting.
Thomas
Thomas
If the whole engine is painted red, then it has been out of the car at least once since the factory R2 engines were painted black. Even though the previous 37 year family ownership of the car maybe didn't drive it much before mothballing it, I'll bet the previous owners drove it enough to need an engine overhaul. Its always iffy how many times a five digit odometer has turned over.
Along with the carb and supercharger you may want to have your distributor gone through - they are known for excesive wear on the advance weights that makes performance suffer. You should also check your crankshaft damper; the rubber between the outer ring and the hub can rot and allow the outer ring to slip - which can screw up your ignition advance setting.
Thomas
Thomas
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