CSX 4000/6000 series install manual --

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

... but I remember a nicely detailed thread, with many photos, from last year that was supposed to become the manual for the Kirkham. Did a true Kirkham manual ever see the light of day?

Kirkham does have that build thread as their form of a manual, with plenty of pics, as well as a thread for questions pertaining to the build thread, but a complete written manual was never finished. Parts of it are posted on their website by section, with many sections listed with no information.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Kirkham does have that build thread as their form of a manual, with plenty of pics, as well as a thread for questions pertaining to the build thread, but a complete written manual was never finished. Parts of it are posted on their website by section, with many sections listed with no information.

Thanks, the fact that the Kirkhams, as meticulous as they are, have not produced a manual shows you how difficult a quality job really is. The ERA manual is almost on a par with the GM Service Manuals I have. No offense, but I don't think a CSX manual of any decent quality is going to come about unless somebody that really knows their cars, has built them, has an engineering degree and CAD experience, is hired and paid well to do it. Otherwise, the lure of grilling up some burgers while casually fishing and working on one's tan is going to step to the forefront....

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Thanks, the fact that the Kirkhams, as meticulous as they are, have not produced a manual shows you how difficult a quality job really is. The ERA manual is almost on a par with the GM Service Manuals I have. No offense, but I don't think a CSX manual of any decent quality is going to come about unless somebody that really knows their cars, has built them, has an engineering degree and CAD experience, is hired and paid well to do it. Otherwise, the lure of grilling up some burgers while casually fishing and working on one's tan is going to step to the forefront....

Here's the Kirkham Build thread for reference:

Kirkham Motorsports Assembly Manual

"Not too shabby", as Adam Sandler would say.

While I'm sure there will never be another manual the likes of ERA, I agree that it will take someone with auditor/CPA/legal mentality to fully document the build, since there's no payola at the end of the rainbow, and only potential criticism. Personally, I would rather be flipping burgers (veggie, of course, maybe turkey or buffalo) in the backyard.

Rokndad recently changed from carb to Webers on his CSX and was contemplating putting together a manual of sorts for those who are thinking of installing Webers. Tough work.

[rokndad]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Rokndad recently changed from carb to Webers on his CSX and was contemplating putting together a manual of sorts for those who are thinking of installing Webers. Tough work.

I'm still thinking. Have all the pix and notes of every step. I just solved another oil leak today, and I'm thrilled.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by rokndad

I'm still thinking. Have all the pix and notes of every step.

Uh-huh, that sounds like fishin', grillin', and workin' on your tan....