Thread: One Way To Build A '32 Hyboy

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Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Thanks Don, did you get your new toys all put away or are you still admiring them?
Ken

You know I couldn't resist playing with them a little. I pulled the heads and intake off of the flathead to see what it looked like. Spins free and cylinder walls look very good. Dismantled the front suspension all the way and it looks equally good. Now I just have to store it all away for a while so I'm not diverted from my Dodge project.

BTW, did you get your clutch issue fixed on the other car? How about that magneto rotor problem, is it now gone?

Don

Looks great ken! Lots of "opportunities" for spending quality time with your Hot Rod getting all the wiring and controls situated properly!!!!!

Ken, it's good to see more pics of your progress, it keeps a new guy like me on my toes. You can't imagine the ideas I get from looking at your builds, thank you so much for being open with your projects.

Mike

Ken, were you at Pleasanton last weekend? I looked all around and didn't see a display booth. Hope I didn't miss a chance to meet you, I did see lots of great rides though, Great show. Hank

Steve-Thanks, Do you have any plans for a visit down here?

Don-I'm the same way, I get diverted so easily. If I don't pack parts away that I get for another project I seem to migrate back to them. So everything is in boxes and put up high
Yes, the car is running good. I changed where the trow out bearing sits so I have more clearance. I think that is what caused it. I screwed the rotor to the shaft so that can't ride up. So hopefully that takes care of that.

Dave- I'm waiting for my car to spend some quality time with me

Mike- your welcome, that's what is nice about sites like this, use a little of mine a little of yours and a little of someone else's and you have your own creation when your done.

Hank-No, we didn't go, we will be at the Labor Day Show this weekend at the Orange County Fairgrounds. I have a booth there with my truck on our new trailer and my roadster Will be in our club booth. If you come this way please let me know.
Ken

Ken we should be down sometime in the next six months visiting relatives, depends on vacation approvals at work right now, but when I do I'll be sure to give you a call to see if we can hook up. Meanwhile if your up this way for any shows let me know.

I think I'm going to kidnap Ken and chain him up in My garage, make him work on my stuff............LOL That wiring is top shelf Ken, have a beer on me.
BradC

Ken, anything new going on with the highboy?

Mike

Mike,
Still wiring I don't know how many feet of wire is in this thing but I bought 1200 zip ties and I'm out !
I relocated my door release handles, they come in the car but they were too low. I think it's Total Performance in Conn. makes a relocation kit. I bought that and then made my own release arm. It had to clear the stereo speakers.
All of the motor wiring is hidden under the manifold and out the back then down to the scatter shield to enter the car.
I am concerned that my exhaust hangers might get to hot because they are rubber. So I welded some A N washers on the mount to work as a little heat sink, I have know idea if it will work but it should cool it some.
ere is a shot of the inside of the fire wall, you can see all the connectors to make the harness removable. I'm using o.e.m. style water proof connectors.
Ken

It would only let me load 5 photo's. If you look at photo #3 at the top you can see a slot that is cut in the frame, that will be the exit for the air going threw the frame from the front. It will have a scoop that comes straight up then turns toward the muffler.
I know a lot of this looks ugly but it won't when I'm done.
Ken

Man Ken, that engine harness alone is major Brain work huh? I am really interested in all the modern conversions that are out there now, good stuff but complicated it seems. Nicely done on the loom work, do you use shrinkwrap or something where the wires may rub?

Holy Cow! I am just starting to do wiring and it is a real puzzle. The zip ties are a good idea but I am surprised you used so many and so close together. Any adverse comments on using fewer ties and then wrapping with tape?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Don,

Don't wrap with tape. It will just get sticky and gooey, then fall off.

Ken 1200 zip ties? yikes! Hope you got the bulk discount!
That is a serious wiring job. I think you mentioned just about every electric accessory for this build! Are you going to use electric seats? Also what kind of alternator and battery set up are you going with? Your stereo wiring alone looks complexed, not to mention the stuff for that modern engine! Keep up the great work!

Ken, the wiring is coming along nicely, I noticed the use of the Deutsch connectors, I'm a big fan of Deutsch connectors myself, have used them for years on bike projects because they are so easy to build and disassemble, plus the resistance to water entering. I also noticed the opening in the frame rail and remembered from previous posts that you were going to be bringing air from the front, good idea to use it to help cool the muffler. Speaking of the muffler, what type of clamps are those that you're using for the muffler/pipe connection?

Mike