2.0 roller rocket finish

I pulled the distributor out that had the Pertronics and dropped in the Crane one that is set to about 7 degrees that equates to 14 or 15 degrees of mechanical advance. I set initial at 16 and it seems to like it just fine. I checked it and total now is around 32 or 33 and it is all in at about 3500 RPM. I'm not sure why but I was glad I checked it, the carbs were way out of sinc. set them back and it pulls evenly again and it doesn't rock the body at idle. Temp is normal and it seems to pulse a little harder from the exhaust than it did before. Did I mention that the sewing machine sound from the head is gone? Thanks to Samdog I like the rollers and the improved way it sounds just for starters. I did cut a stock valve cover and am planning on putting windows in it just for fun.

It's also running 2 bar at 1000 for oil pressure.

Oh My Lord what have I built. I just went out for gas and this is even more of a stop and stare than it was before. I went to below a 1/4 mix and shook it up a bit as I drove but it hits 6k in a real hurry and it does hesitate if I let off too much like at a light. It likes to spin even the bigger tires at a whim still and unless I let off the clutch it will just keep spinning them. Ok I'm satisfied that it will work and will run on pump gas and all. I'm kinda weining us both off the race fuel.

Ok I've calmed down and that is a rush to drive, very linear acceleration and pulls like it's a big block if you keep it over 1500 RPM. very short bursts but it still pops back a bit and announces itself as you come off of the higher Rs.

Oh goodness the tank is full and my to do list is about finished.

To Do List!

1) Drive the "Beast" for miles and miles

2) Drive the "Beast" for miles and miles

3) Drive the "Beast" for miles and miles

4) ........... SMILE!

5)

Now that it is about finished I'll post some of what got it there. I don't know all of the shipping costs but some were a bit steep

Cars 1000.00 Fort Morgan and Fort Lupton Co.
Towing 560.00 Monument Towing
Tires 270.00 Peerless
Rims 460.00 E
Centers 135.00 E
Emblems 20.00 Local Vendor
Motor work 670.00 Laniers
Carbs 425.00 E
Air filters 38.00 O
Glass back panel 200.00 O
Paint 330.00 Axzo Noble
Bumpers 70.00 E
Transmission 599.00 O
Tranny brackets 20.00 O
Tranny spring, shield 31.00 O
Clutch 225.00 Ehnis Rink
Drive line work 45.00 Drive line Specialists
Headliner 85.00 O
Seat covers 320.00 O
Dash 100.00 Dr. Vinyl
Carpet 99.00 O
Back cover 40.00 O
Back suspension bushings 75.00 O
Light gaskets 27.60 O
Lens gaskets 33.00 O
Pistons 59.00 O
Rings 45.00 O
Main bearings 90.00 O
Rod bearings 45.00 O
Gasket set 120.00 O
Motor mount 58.00 O
Valves 112.00 O
Lifters 48.00 O
Aluminum pan 30.00 E
Electronic ignition 119.95 O
Pick up tube 9.00 O
Interior parts 130.00 E
Front window gasket 89.00 O
Door weather stripping 79.00 O
¼ window gaskets 80.00 O
Hood rubber + fire wall 43.00 O
Parts from Mark 225.00 E
Seat belts 30.00 E
Visor hinges 12.00 O
Manuals 65.00 E
Front spring 120.00 O
Spring bushings 20.00 O
Front bushings 35.00 O
Spring hats 40.00 O
Manifolds 250.00 O
Linkage 76.00 O
Exhaust 120.00 O
Lights 75.00 E
Sway bars 250.00 M+O
Misc. 400.00 Checker, Napa
Oil pump 56.00 T
Rear disc brakes 100.00 M
Axle bearings 30.00 M
Gasket set #2 80.00 M
Tank 50.00 M
Lights 15.00 E
Rear side markers 90.00 O
Misc. #2 for discs 125.00 M+O
11:1 pistons 210.00 James
machine work 2 85.00 Marvel machine shop
timing chain 26.00 C
rod bearings 2 45.00 O
roller rockers 685.00 Samdog
cam # 2 210.00 Schneider
paint #2 180.00 Axzo Noble
misc # 3 battery and paint 75.00 Napa
petronics and coil 170.00 Foreign car parts

Total 10906.55+

Estimate of hours 450 at 10.00 an hour = 4500.00

Legend
O Opel GT source
T Todd
E Ebay
M Mark Haskell

Traded for items
Dip stick M 10.00
Rear window gasket T 120.00
Radio M 20.00
Interior trim parts M 14.00
Spare alternator M 15.00
Spare starter M 15.00

I keep a running list of all items on the car that need some work. I'm kinda finishing it all off so I can post some of the nit picky Items I've found on the car. Keep in mind that some like replace motor or fix the crack in the body were a bit more involved than they let on. Big D means it's finished.

Car list
1 Cut exhaust D
2 Install exhaust D
3 Fix torque tube D
4 Install tube and drive shaft D
5 Turn front ball joints D
6 Make mount for seat belt D
7 Install seat belts D
8 Make up new throttle cable D
9 Starter relay D
10 Finish sway bars D
11 Fix crack in body D
12 Tack down carpet D
13 Drivers door handle D
14 Pan under heating valve D
15 Finish fan wiring D
16 Rear panel D
17 Shock stud
18 Screws for spare tray D
19 Paint D
20 Clear coat (not again) D
21 Tags D
22 Fix RR brake D
23 replace bad rocker arm nuts D
24 remove and coat gas tank D
25 replace motor D
26 install rear brakes D
27 Move fuel pump and rewire D
27 Vin tags D
28 replace glass D
29 Wet sand
30 Defroster wiring NA
31 tighten rack rod nut
32 Steering shaft collar D
33 Small vent deflector
34 Remove and replace hood latch D
35 Relocate Battery 1/2
36 install electric fan D
37 Install Roller rocker D
38 Install 75 distributor D

Ok there is nothing like firing up something you like and runs well. I fired it up and took it for a cruise after finishing up the brakes and 3/4 of the lock cylinders. It fires right off and idles well but the transition on the carbs is the pits and the low end I must have left at the house or something. above 2500 it pulls like mad and goes till you look in the mirrors for red lights.

My intention is to go to 30 chokes instead of the 32's now and increase my air mains and Emulsions.

At least those are pretty simple and kinda light compared to some of the stuff I've been doing. I'll do one at a time to see what helps or hurts.

I have to say that to be at a point of no possible upgrades that this one of all the Opels and especially GTs I've owned is this one's there or right on the brink of it. I have owned more than my share and each one lacked in some area. I can't say that with this one it is the bomb and I'm just glad to be on the finish end of a wicked little mother like that.

James that price list is before the master cylinder, calipers and rotors. I also picked up another set of carbs just for the jetting that was done in Germany on a 2.0 there, ok the Irmshers kinda sweetened the deal but added to the price.

Recent booboos or screwups.

I was doing the locks so they all matched and was working on the ignition. I went to unhook the battery and raised the hood. Ok I had forgotten that the battery wasn't under there anymore and the key everything was matched to was laying on the hood. I still haven't found that key but thank goodness for spares.

After changing out the cam I had run it a couple of times with no valve cover and minimal oil capture from the chain so some stray oil was expected. I checked the oil and it was alot lower than expected and I noticed a drip line from the last time it was driven. In double checking everything I found that the cam chain tensioner was loose about 1/2 turn. Being under pressure it pushed oil out and landed on the ground.

Almost forgot to mention that the modified master cylinder reservoir is now leaking. Any ideas on a fix for that one? I'm thinking but at a bit of a loss on it.