Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway
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08-10-2007 11:03 AM #2191
Nice work.......sounds good and looks good ,cant hope for much more than that .10 thumbs up!!!!!!!Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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08-10-2007 03:50 PM #2192
GOOD ON YA MATE! She's a bobby dazzler! To say I'm pleased for you would be an understatement. Like many others I've watched this from its inception, and felt for you with all the irritations and frustrations.
Now....well, you can be very proud of yourself.
It's all easy-peasy from here on in.johnboy
Mountain man. (Retired.)
Some mistakes are too much fun to be made only once.
I don't know everything about anything, and I don't know anything about lots of things.
'47 Ford sedan. 350 -- 350, Jaguar irs + ifs.
'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
'64 A.C. Cobra replica. Ford 429, C6 auto, Torana ifs, Jaguar irs.
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08-10-2007 05:43 PM #2193
Don congratulations. I've done a bunch of engines over the years and there is always that little bit of anticipation/apprehension prior to the initial fire up. When they pop right off, run, carry oil pressure and don't heat, you know you did good.
It sounds great Don.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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08-10-2007 06:05 PM #2194
Thanks guys. I agree that you always hold your breath for a while, no matter if you have only done one engine or a thousand. Sooner or later one will bite you.
So far, so good on this one though. This is the first roller cam engine I've ever done, and it was nice not to have to break it in like usual. I picked up some Taylor plug wires today and some looms, I'll replace those super long temporary ones and neaten things up a bit.
At least now I have some real incentive to get the body done and back on.....tough to take a test drive sitting on bare frame rails.
Don
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08-11-2007 12:56 AM #2195
Finally got rid of the temporary plug wires tonight. Picked up a set of Taylors that you cut to length and spent a little while getting those installed. Didn't want to run them over the top of the valve covers, so I ran them down the back of the block, between the heads and firewall. I also loomed the braided lines going to the tranny cooler. I had no choice but to loop them like they are in the picture because of some clearance issues, but they aren't too bad there, and they seem to function fine, as the transmission took 10 quarts to fill, and no leaks so far.
Tomorrow I am going to spend the whole day prepping the body for primer.
Don
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08-11-2007 06:00 AM #2196
Don,
Nice looking motor. I had similar problems with the trans cooling lines, and ended up using banjo fittings to clear the floor.Jack
Gone to Texas
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08-11-2007 09:03 AM #2197
Don it's looking good, did you have any heat problems, because I still can't see how the air flows thru the fan shroud. I didn't see a beer in your hands on youtube lol
Brad
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08-11-2007 11:56 AM #2198
Thanks, I have to get Mr. Steadyhand Dan to cut out the hole in the shroud for the electric fan. Surprisingly, although we only had it running a little while, the temp never got so you couldn't keep your hand on the engine. Something I was REALLY happy about is that my coated headers didn't discolor yet. Sanderson warns you not to use them until you get the engine dialed in, or you risk burning the coating, but what are you supposed to do, have an old set laying around to use first? I had no choice but to use them and risk it.
I did toast the ones on my '27 during break in years ago, but I was running two fours, and I think the excess fuel increased the exhaust temp with unburned fuel. At least that seems reasonable. But even burned a little, the coating still held up great, was just a little dull in places.
Don
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08-11-2007 01:37 PM #2199
Don,
Are your bolt heads large enough to keep the 'bone from dropping off if the rod end bearing should fail? I couldn't tell whether you had washers or not.Jack
Gone to Texas
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08-11-2007 03:03 PM #2200
Originally Posted by Henry Rifle
Very good point, thanks for asking.
Don
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08-11-2007 03:29 PM #2201
Hey, just because body parts are falling off of me doesn't mean I want them falling off of my car too !
Don
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08-11-2007 08:14 PM #2202
Don, I know what you mean about parts falling off, my pacemaker went off with a low battery warning this morning right after I turned on the volt meter to test electrical outlets. First time it has done this so I'm looking at the meter trying figure out what is wrong with my meter. My sister says it coming from me not the meter. LOL
Brad
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08-11-2007 08:22 PM #2203
Originally Posted by ItoldyousoYour Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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08-12-2007 01:40 AM #2204
I can really relate to both of those situations.
But, I am one day ahead of schedule ! I wanted to get the T body primed by Sunday PM, but we actually got it done tonight. (Dan has waaaaaaaay more energy than me, and keeps suggesting things, like "we could have it in primer tonight if we really tried)
So, about 9 PM we started the final sanding and filling some low spots with filler, and by 12 we were ready to shoot. I let Dan do the actual priming, he has better eyes than me, and he laid on 3 heavy coats of 2 K primer. It really brought out a zillion little pinholes in the body, but that is just what we wanted. Tomorrow I'll start wet sanding the primer, and Monday I'll pick up some spot putty and fill all those holes and voids. After that we can lay on some more primer and do some more block sanding.
I think I am going to paint it myself, for a couple of reasons. My bodyman buddy seems to be pretty busy, and also, we have done everything else on the car, so it will be nice to say we did it all. (except for upholstery) I can control the time factor better too..........my fear is it will go into the shop and sit there for too long. This way I can maybe even have it in color by the end of next weekend.
Here are some pictures of what we got done tonight.
Don
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08-12-2007 01:49 AM #2205
Looks great Don, you better geat it done before the snow flies....lol
And a Happy Birthday Wish for Mr. Spears. Hope you can have a great one. :)
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