Project update pics and part source request
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Project update pics and part source request
Been busy working on the 62. Have the engine, trans, rear and front crossmember out. Sent the front cross member, the rear, and some suspension pieces out to be powder coated. The engine bay and frame have been cleaned and sprayed. Not show quality, but a heck of a lot better. I lierally chipped/scraped a couple buckets full of grease and dirt off the frame and suspension. I got the family involved and let them get their hands dirty too.
Pics of the parts can be seen here I'll post pics of the car this weekend.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...9897&members=1
When I removed this part, there was a rubber pad/bushing with it. It broke as I was removing it. Does anyone know the name of the bushing and where I can find one? Wes
Pics of the parts can be seen here I'll post pics of the car this weekend.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...9897&members=1
When I removed this part, there was a rubber pad/bushing with it. It broke as I was removing it. Does anyone know the name of the bushing and where I can find one? Wes
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The carb is a #1850 600 CFM Holley with a milled choke, secondary jet plate instead of a metering plate, and a quick change vacuum diaphram spring cover. The carb will be run on top of a #461 intake. I decided to go with the 461 intake over the 397 intake due to the larger plenum area.
The radiator is a 62 replacement radiator made by Griffin that I picked-up from Rick's radiator Service in Azusa (626) 967-7518. Rick is restoring a 1955 Vette.
The radiator is a 62 replacement radiator made by Griffin that I picked-up from Rick's radiator Service in Azusa (626) 967-7518. Rick is restoring a 1955 Vette.
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Originally Posted by wesmigletz
When I removed this part, there was a rubber pad/bushing with it. It broke as I was removing it. Does anyone know the name of the bushing and where I can find one? Wes
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Originally Posted by Seaside63
That's it Wes. You've gone and broken the steering. Now you have to go to rack and pinion. Too bad.
One of the goals of going through everything was to make the car easier for her to drive, so she would drive the car more often. This car was picked-up for her to drive. Although the price was right, I had no interest in either a 62 or an automatic. If she uses the steering effort as an excuse not to drive it more, that'll be reason enough for me to cut it up and start racing.
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livin, if it looks like I won't have the car back together in time for CF Cruise In in May, I may go ahead and drop the frame down like yours. There's not much left attached to it.
Cruz 59, thanks for posting the diagram. I broke the rubber piece that was between the radiator support and "909K" when I was removing it. DZAuto suggested to me that I cut a piece of an old tire to fit, so that looks like what I going to do. My goal for this weekend is to get the rear end back in, the front cross member hung, and the brake lines run.
Cruz 59, thanks for posting the diagram. I broke the rubber piece that was between the radiator support and "909K" when I was removing it. DZAuto suggested to me that I cut a piece of an old tire to fit, so that looks like what I going to do. My goal for this weekend is to get the rear end back in, the front cross member hung, and the brake lines run.
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Wes,
It all looks great! The pictures are awesome, Now that is the way I like to see rooms furnished!
However if I ever suggested anything like:
I would be sleeping alone for a few days. 
It all looks great! The pictures are awesome, Now that is the way I like to see rooms furnished!
However if I ever suggested anything like:
Originally Posted by wesmigletz
I strongly suggested to the wife that she gets a rack
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I jsut finished the frame resto on my '62 replaceing just about everything. THird arm got new bearing & seal, Rebuilt steering box (other stuff was o.k.) It now steers and wheel turns 100% better than before. Takes no effort now to drive and turn the steering wheel. You don't need to spend thousands more on a R&P system
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Originally Posted by wesmigletz
I broke the rubber piece that was between the radiator support and "909K" when I was removing it. DZAuto suggested to me that I cut a piece of an old tire to fit, so that looks like what I going to do. My goal for this weekend is to get the rear end back in, the front cross member hung, and the brake lines run.
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Originally Posted by my58
Wes,
It all looks great! The pictures are awesome, Now that is the way I like to see rooms furnished!
However if I ever suggested anything like:
I would be sleeping alone for a few days.
It all looks great! The pictures are awesome, Now that is the way I like to see rooms furnished!
However if I ever suggested anything like:
I would be sleeping alone for a few days.
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
That rectangular rubber (tire carcass-like) piece is part of the front body mount; isolates (kinda) the mounting pad on the 909K from the bottom of the steel rad support.