2.3 Olds Quad 4 Photos

My Quad rebuilt and ready to go.

I can't wait to fire it up.

This thing just looks like a racing engine.

I'm still looking for a good picture of an Offenhauser to upload.

This shot shows the stock alternator bracket cut off.

I'll have to make an adjustment bracket later.

Also the brand new alternator I found at the salvage yard.

This is the cool tube type intake manifold.

A good shot of the stainless tube type exhaust header and the water pump driven by the timing chain

Taken Jan 1 2003

I finely found a picture of a real Offenhauser engine. This one is even turbo charged. these were about 250 cu in displacement.

The Quad4 is about 130 cu in.

This photo is of a model Offenhauser.

Nice work.

I finely got a chance to weigh the engine and parts.

The basic engine, all assembled..........................................241 lbs

Flywheel..................................................................................15.4 lbs

Clutch..........................................................................................15 lbs

Bell Housing...............................................................................13 lbs

Intake Manifold.....................................................................8.8 lbs

Exhaust Manifold.....................................................................7.6 lbs

Alternator..............................................................................10.8 lbs

Starter................................................................................  ....14 lbs

Total engine weight...........................................................325.6 lbs

T5 transmission........................................................................74 lbs

Supra rearend................................................................aprox 90lbs

Driveshaft..................................................................................

Total drive train weight..........................................................

In order to get my throw out bearing to work I had to fine a new front bearing retainer, that whole flange and the tube extending forward to carry the throw out. Not easy since I'm in a new town.

Here is the hydrolic throw out bearing installed and the line brought out through the bell housing

Oct 29th, 2008

I have the clutch and throw out bearing installed and the trans and bell housing put on the block. I'm ready to reinstall the Quad 4 into the chassis.

A couple shots after the engine was hoisted into place. Time to put the starter and alternator in place.  Lots done now but still lots to do.