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Per our phone chat yesterday I'm still going to try to make it over by your shop after my lunch meeting today. Looking good so far my friend!!!!
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[QUOTE=LDB C5;1589287378]Still not completely sure I want to go with the side pipes, but I am seriously leaning in that direction. QUOTE]
Side pipes all the way Len.
Good luck with the final stages of the build and upcoming initial fire-up!
Side pipes all the way Len.
Good luck with the final stages of the build and upcoming initial fire-up!
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My friend Rick flew in from Iowa City yesterday to give my son and I a hand; Thanks Rick! The cluster is back in, the Bubba version of a Presidential Solution to the wiring has been corrected, or at least all of them I could see. Around 4:30 yesterday afternoon we fired it up!
I cant, at this point, say enough good things about Shariroff Racing! We primed the carb, and I don't think the crank made 2 turns before she fired!
The side pipes still need final mounting, and the steering needs to go back in, but it is all small stuff now!
I will post a few more pics later this afternoon, and maybe a video if I can figure out how to do it.
I cant, at this point, say enough good things about Shariroff Racing! We primed the carb, and I don't think the crank made 2 turns before she fired!
The side pipes still need final mounting, and the steering needs to go back in, but it is all small stuff now!
I will post a few more pics later this afternoon, and maybe a video if I can figure out how to do it.
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stopped by lens helped install the side pipes . have a short video of it running
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I will purchase it back now and even give you a few thousand profit and a lunch. You don't need to drive a loud car like that. Your just asking for tickets. Think of all the trouble I am keeping you out of. Get it wrapped up and let me know when to come down.
LOL!!!
Looks great, can't wait to come down and give it a tire modification!!!!
LOL!!!
Looks great, can't wait to come down and give it a tire modification!!!!
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Johnny; thanks for your help with the side pipes!
Tommy; I think I will hang on to it for a little while yet! Let me know when you are in the area, we can get together.
Shouldn't be long now, but I have some travel coming up. Maybe 2 weeks.
Tommy; I think I will hang on to it for a little while yet! Let me know when you are in the area, we can get together.
Shouldn't be long now, but I have some travel coming up. Maybe 2 weeks.
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I will purchase it back now and even give you a few thousand profit and a lunch. You don't need to drive a loud car like that. Your just asking for tickets. Think of all the trouble I am keeping you out of. Get it wrapped up and let me know when to come down.
LOL!!!
Looks great, can't wait to come down and give it a tire modification!!!!
LOL!!!
Looks great, can't wait to come down and give it a tire modification!!!!
That video sounds like "the heartbeat of America"!
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Thanks everyone for the kind words! It does sound pretty nice
The steering column is in (test fit), and the teak wheel (also test fit). I have a few clean up items on the to do list and some travel later this week, but with a little luck, it should be out ~ 4/17.
The steering column is in (test fit), and the teak wheel (also test fit). I have a few clean up items on the to do list and some travel later this week, but with a little luck, it should be out ~ 4/17.
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OK, So I cheated a little
Took the car out for a little shake down yesterday afternoon. So far so good! No major issues to speak of. The little stuff still needs to be done, and I have a bit of an "off idle" stumble that I am 90% certain is fuel related.
Took the car out for a little shake down yesterday afternoon. So far so good! No major issues to speak of. The little stuff still needs to be done, and I have a bit of an "off idle" stumble that I am 90% certain is fuel related.
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Thanks Jimmy
I am going to give the stumble issue a few more miles. The fuel in the car was from last year. Treated with Stabil before put away, but from last year none the less. There were about 3 or 4 gallons left in the tank, so a fresh fill and a few more miles are in order. If that doesn't clear it up, I will need to look at the accelerator pump.
I almost forgot how much "fun" carburetors could be ...... almost
I am going to give the stumble issue a few more miles. The fuel in the car was from last year. Treated with Stabil before put away, but from last year none the less. There were about 3 or 4 gallons left in the tank, so a fresh fill and a few more miles are in order. If that doesn't clear it up, I will need to look at the accelerator pump.
I almost forgot how much "fun" carburetors could be ...... almost
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Solved the issue with the alternator and drive belt. Replaced the rubber upper radiator hose with a metal one to add some clearance on the belt. Still a bit of an issue with the hose adapter sealing to the thermostat housing. there are 2 pieces of "rubber"; one inside of the other to adapt the SS line to the thermostat housing. I suspect that a couple of heat cycles will allow them to seal themselves. Found a small ( </= 3 drops) oil leak after driving the car. Spoke to Shaffirof, and was told this is not uncommon with the Milodon oil pan. I think I may have it sealed
Still chasing a small PS leak. It is coming from the pump, but I am not quite sure exactly where. Spilling the PS fluid when I filled it doesn't help locating the source
The last big issue is rocker panel moldings. I need to trim the moldings to clear the headers / side pipes. I don't want to cut my original moldings, so I thought that I would order a cheap replacement pair, and cut them. BAD NEWS ....................... Rocker panel moldings for a 66 have been discontinued by every vendor out there I wound up ordering a set for a 65 and will cut them. I doubt that anyone other than Tommy or Rick will notice They should be here end of this week or early next.
I will post a few pictures when all is done
Still chasing a small PS leak. It is coming from the pump, but I am not quite sure exactly where. Spilling the PS fluid when I filled it doesn't help locating the source
The last big issue is rocker panel moldings. I need to trim the moldings to clear the headers / side pipes. I don't want to cut my original moldings, so I thought that I would order a cheap replacement pair, and cut them. BAD NEWS ....................... Rocker panel moldings for a 66 have been discontinued by every vendor out there I wound up ordering a set for a 65 and will cut them. I doubt that anyone other than Tommy or Rick will notice They should be here end of this week or early next.
I will post a few pictures when all is done
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Solved the issue with the alternator and drive belt. Replaced the rubber upper radiator hose with a metal one to add some clearance on the belt. Still a bit of an issue with the hose adapter sealing to the thermostat housing. there are 2 pieces of "rubber"; one inside of the other to adapt the SS line to the thermostat housing. I suspect that a couple of heat cycles will allow them to seal themselves. Found a small ( </= 3 drops) oil leak after driving the car. Spoke to Shaffirof, and was told this is not uncommon with the Milodon oil pan. I think I may have it sealed
Still chasing a small PS leak. It is coming from the pump, but I am not quite sure exactly where. Spilling the PS fluid when I filled it doesn't help locating the source
The last big issue is rocker panel moldings. I need to trim the moldings to clear the headers / side pipes. I don't want to cut my original moldings, so I thought that I would order a cheap replacement pair, and cut them. BAD NEWS ....................... Rocker panel moldings for a 66 have been discontinued by every vendor out there I wound up ordering a set for a 65 and will cut them. I doubt that anyone other than Tommy or Rick will notice They should be here end of this week or early next.
I will post a few pictures when all is done
Still chasing a small PS leak. It is coming from the pump, but I am not quite sure exactly where. Spilling the PS fluid when I filled it doesn't help locating the source
The last big issue is rocker panel moldings. I need to trim the moldings to clear the headers / side pipes. I don't want to cut my original moldings, so I thought that I would order a cheap replacement pair, and cut them. BAD NEWS ....................... Rocker panel moldings for a 66 have been discontinued by every vendor out there I wound up ordering a set for a 65 and will cut them. I doubt that anyone other than Tommy or Rick will notice They should be here end of this week or early next.
I will post a few pictures when all is done
Good luck with everything Len!