Hi Gang,
I am 3 weeks out from having full knee replacement on both knees. I opted to use a surgeon that uses the the Mako Robotic arm procedure. I was walking on my own without a cane or walker within 10 days. I can get in and out of my GT40 replica and my 77 Puma and work the clutch with ease. I had though it would be September before I would be doing this. What I nice surprise. I worked hard to get the final version of the Monster Type 4 engine now with HAM LE200 heads installed in the Puma prior to my 6/22 knee replacement date. I hadn't had time to do much more than get it running and take a very short test drive. I was able to climb in the Puma this morning fire it up and drive it 30 miles to my office. The engine ran flawlessly and has tons of power on tap. I am so excited to finally get this type 4 project finished and in my Puma. If you followed my build of this engine and some of the ups and downs I have had to over come, you will know why I am so excited. This engine build started with the purchase of a complete used 2056 Raby Type 4 that I planned on freshening and having a nice engine for under $4K. I then decided to build the engine out to 2.8L which I did. During the first week of driving it last year the throttle cable stuck wide open and something went bang before I could get the thing turned off. It turned out to be a broken cam and no other damage. Once together and running with an even hotter cam,(why not) I realized the new AA 38/48 stage 2 ported heads had issues. AA was good enough to refund my money for the returned heads and I ordered a set of LE200 heads which are supposed to be the best heads you can buy. Well they sure are pretty and they sure cost plenty. All said I feel blessed to be able to drive the Puma 3 weeks from having both knees replaced and also having the car run as well as it is. I have a little jetting work to do once I get time to get the car on a chassis dyno. It will be fun to see what HP/TQ numbers the engine puts out. Any guesses?
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