Number 2 down,  heated then pressed,  didn't budge then popped out like a rocket,  usually they just slowly press out

didn't budge then popped out like a rocket,  usually they just slowly press out

That's exactly why the Godfather told me he refused to press out bus ball joints.  Ball joints usually press out slowly . . . but bus ball joints have a tendancy to hold on till the bitter end and then just let go all at once.  That's a pretty heavy chunk of iron.  If it lets go with tons of pressure on it and goes flying across the shop, watch out! 

Once you figure out the system I. The first one,  the rest get easier ,  like when mounting odd ball tires.  I e found grinding the seating edge of the old ones works so you can get the ball joint press holder on it,  I would like to see the original Ve process for these ball joints,  there is nothing to press against to get them out

Sweet!!! I still owe you some fuel line. How late are you at work usually? I might have to send megan over since this week is going to be busy.

I went through some of my parts room and came across some interesting stuff…

I happened to have found a set of 90.5mm piston and cylinders which look decent. I also have the crank, rods, cam and cut heads. I'm debating putting together a 1776 engine for Trixie… If I recall correctly, the case either had a chip out of the #1 main dowel hole or a stuck distributor drive. I can't remember which one this was, but I no longer have that case. I will need to track down a decent case, figure out if it needs to be line bored/thrust cut and then get it opened up for 92mm/90.5mm cylinders.

It looks like I could have a 1776 for the cost of the block and seals. I already have pushrods, tubes, lifters, all the hardware, etc... The only real unknown is the carb and exhaust. The heads are dual ports and I have intakes for the stock 34, a progressive, or I might entertain some dual carbs. I was also thinking about using the stock exhaust.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I installed a set of Kadrons on my 1641 that was in the burgundy rag top a few years ago.
It took two tries to get them sync'ed, wasn't a bad experience. There was a noticeable power increase, but this engine already had a good high flow exhaust and header combo (no heater boxes).  I would make sure that the exhaust is good.
It is truly a shame that you didn't mention this earlier.
I litterally just got rid of a Fly cut case that had already been align bored.
Sold it back to Azenlunatic (Rob), he had it into an engine in a few days and sold it...
I just realized I would never use it.

I know webber's have a bad rap because some of the intakes have no pre heat on them, just read up on them.
KC

1600 single port bone stock is the way to go with a bus.  Just don't ever get in a hurry to get where you are going.  I've never tried it, but the Godfather always said if really wanted to "wake up" a stock single port, just add ratio rockers.  Stay with a stock cam.  They like lift, but not durration.

With that said, if I ever had to go bigger than stock, a 1776 would be the way I'd go.  I'd probably play it a little conservitive on the carb and exhaust, so it probalby wouldn't do me much good to increase the cc's.  I'm just a stock kind'a guy though.  I don't like working on stuff . . . which is why Homer has been sitting for however many days it is now . . . Anything bigger than stock seems to dramatically increase the amount of work it needs.