Ray Basso 32 roadster Riley V8 Overhead build

No you are right, but you said "Even though" instead of Thats why.

 

The Heads never really preformed as well as most would have liked them to but this was back in the era were there was a lot of experimenting going on.
The following photos and do***entation is from the George Riley book. the chapter on the overhead V8 conversion.

 

We have made some progress on the roadster getting the intake built and generator mounted on the car we are working on completing the headers now.

 

Oh MAN!! Every so often, you open a thread on here, and your jaw drops.

 

Doesn't Don Orosco run this motor in his roadster as well?

 

I know of 3 SOHC Riley's that exist & I've seen the 3rd while I was in the States.

Speedway Museum has one
Don Orosco had one for sale for $65,000. I'm not sure if it sold.
& the 3rd engine I saw.

Great! Thanks for the info Rex. I lost track of this thread.

 

Yes, he has one in his '32.

 

great looking build, love the wheels. RD

 

I'm still excited!

 

awsome build

 

Rex, thanks for the history lesson on the Riley. They might not perform as well as the Ardun but they sure looks great on the motor.

 

It may not run as good as expected but what a conversation piece. I give it thumbs up.

 

That must be one heck of a Riley book when the Amazon lowest price used is $484, the other is $500, also used

 

Made some progress on the roadster the headlight bar mounted and formmed to fit. some block off caps were fabed up and fitted to the headers. now its time to start pulling the car apart and getting the paint work done.

 

So *****in'!!

 

Pulled the body off and getting parts ready for the chrome shop. and a few things to finish up on the frame, We wanted to add an x brace to the car and the set up from Industrial Ch***is worked out slick a great part that fits the stock 32 frame Russ our frame fabricator modified the braces a bit we wanted to leave the master cylinder set up alone. a little more work to get the front K member legs installed and the plan is to rivet the parts in, and build the exhaust system, before we blow it apart for paint

 

cant wait to see her finished.. the engine has to sound cool thanks for sharing.
chris.

 

Rex do you guys have a color yet? Outstanding car...

 

The Body color will be black and the drive train and accent colors will be a dark green. Russ spent the week building the exhaughst and finishing up a few items on the frame. we are working on stripping the frame down and prepping all the parts for the chrome shop. we still have to go back and put in a few rivits in the K member and afew other areas on the car but then the ch***is will be ready to go. I will take some good shots of the motor once we pull it out of the car and start going over it.

 

Thank you! I feel much better after paying $35.00 for a formerly owned copy this Spring at Rhinebeck. The DAYTON WIRES look GREAT, thanks for posting all the updates!

 

The Green on the Daytons will be the drivetrain color. they will look great with the narrowed up Buick drums.

 

Th roadster is going back together we are going through the motor, and the chrome parts are back and everything is painted. It is good to see that this car is finally going to be finished an extremely long build From when Ray B***o first started the car till now, but worth the wait.

 

Nice!! That front axle is all types of cool!!! Everything looks great and I really like the caps you made for the exhaust pipes.

 

What a Killer Build!!!

 

Great job on a great car!!!

Interested to see how that engine will perform.

 

WOW ! I love this build Rex, can't wait to see more.

 

Looking great as usual guys!

 

We are back working on the B***o Roadster, We have the motor built and ready to put in the car.

 

Fantastic car/combo boys...

Rat

 

very cool