Here's a link to a place that sells the adapter for an Alfa engine.
http://www.international-auto.com/index ... 15/sc/8140It may be too big a diameter for the TwinCam. I have seen other versions
made from plastic, but I am not sure where it came from (it was the local
community colleges).
The compressor I have has this adapter welded to the forks, and I cut the
part that pushes on the retainer then squeezed the diameter down so it works
with the TwinCam.
Nick,
John McCoy is doing my head, and it should be done some time in the next
couple of weeks. I should not need the compressor for a while after that if
you want to borrow it. I plan to be at Great lakes crossings for autocrosses
on the following dates if you want me to bring it up with me: June 11, July
9, August 6, and September 3. If you want to come down to Ann Arbor and see
my engines you are welcome to. I have the Weber engine minus the head on the
stand right now, and some time in the next week I will be bringing the Elan
back from storage in Livonia if I can find a trailer to borrow. Once the
Elan is home I'll pull the Stromberg engine to determine the shape of the
bottom end since the cam lobe died (bad lobe hardening) and it lost oil
pressure a couple of times. When the Weber head returns I'll be putting it
on the bottom end that is in the best shape and putting it back in the car.
I hope to be able to drive the Elan in July. Much as I like driving the
other 4 cars (1972 Alfa Berlina TwinSpark 2.0L, 2002 Corvette coupe, 2003
SVT Focus, and 1997 Volvo 960 wagon family tow vehicle), the Elan will
always be my favorite. With John McCoy's 0.450 lift cam it should be even
more fun to drive and autocross.
Rob LaMoreaux
Ann Arbor, MI USA
(734)-971-5583
Cell (734)-604-9280
Email: ***@***.***
Too many Hobbies.... Too Little Time
1969 Lotus Elan....It's not a restoration, it's a never-ending adventure.