pics of the new engine
03-02-2009, 09:41 PM
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
pics of the new engine
just figured id stop in to show whats new with me project of a '54. and a couple of the things i had questions about, i posted pics of what i did or didnt have to do.
i was told that i needed to use a block off plate for my fuel pump..
i wasnt sure where engine mounts would have to be welded...
i asked about needing to move the battery..
heres where it was
now there are grounds straps connected there
hei distributors are SO much easier to work with if you are starting from scratch..
i wanted to lower the engine a bit more to have more clearance up top, but....
the steering arm kinda got in the way there..
and overall goodness!
i was told that i needed to use a block off plate for my fuel pump..
i wasnt sure where engine mounts would have to be welded...
i asked about needing to move the battery..
heres where it was
now there are grounds straps connected there
hei distributors are SO much easier to work with if you are starting from scratch..
i wanted to lower the engine a bit more to have more clearance up top, but....
the steering arm kinda got in the way there..
and overall goodness!
03-02-2009, 09:45 PM
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Melting Slicks
just figured id stop in to show whats new with me project of a '54. and a couple of the things i had questions about, i posted pics of what i did or didnt have to do.
i was told that i needed to use a block off plate for my fuel pump..
i wasnt sure where engine mounts would have to be welded...
i asked about needing to move the battery..
heres where it was
now there are grounds straps connected there
hei distributors are SO much easier to work with if you are starting from scratch..
i wanted to lower the engine a bit more to have more clearance up top, but....
the steering arm kinda got in the way there..
and overall goodness!
i was told that i needed to use a block off plate for my fuel pump..
i wasnt sure where engine mounts would have to be welded...
i asked about needing to move the battery..
heres where it was
now there are grounds straps connected there
hei distributors are SO much easier to work with if you are starting from scratch..
i wanted to lower the engine a bit more to have more clearance up top, but....
the steering arm kinda got in the way there..
and overall goodness!
nice job
03-02-2009, 10:16 PM
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Team Owner
you should definetly move the battery...
jack
jack
03-05-2009, 09:23 AM
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im still wandering highly about the hood.. if it does clear... though to be honest ive never really looked at a 54 to see what kind of clearance there is.. thanks for the kudos!
now, if i could just figure out how to unwire everything so i could wire it safely....
now, if i could just figure out how to unwire everything so i could wire it safely....
03-05-2009, 09:27 AM
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btw, i stuck the battery in the trunk, not really safely yet, but its not moving for a while anyways. before i start driving around im going to secure it, but for now its just sittin in there.
03-05-2009, 09:50 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
nope.. some guy on a street corner was sellin 350's. so far its awesome! need to get a radiator on there so i can run it for longer than 3 seconds..