Progress for 9/24 (pics)
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Melting Slicks
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Progress for 9/24 (pics)
Well, i managed to get a little done today. Got the calipers powdercoated last night and just need to assemble them before installation. Spent most of today underneath the car scrapping off the undercoating and cleaning the fiberglass. Then i had to battle with the Passenger exhaust manifold b/c a stud broke off in it. I ended up breaking the ear off the side and had to weld the stud into place. i wasnt about to throw down 280.00 on a new manifold. maybe in the future, but not right. besides you cant see the weld work I did to fix it. Also managed to mount the manifolds, distributor and side pipes. here ya go.
New Crane Gold Roller Rockers
Yours Truly installing the gas tank
New Nut plates. the car did not have any before
Calipers fresh from my powdercoating oven
New Crane Gold Roller Rockers
Yours Truly installing the gas tank
New Nut plates. the car did not have any before
Calipers fresh from my powdercoating oven
Last edited by Corbrastang; Sep 24, 2006 at 11:14 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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I wont be able to work on the car again until next friday. I am shooting to have it back on the frame by saturday night and hopefully first start up by sunday. We will see...lots to do, but it shouldnt take that long to hook up all the vitals.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by The Black Knight
Car is coming along nicely. Your exhaust manifolds look great. I need to do mine. What did you use? 
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So are you going to have it ready by cool april nights in Redding? Or cool april raining nights?
I have not gone to one in three years since every year I have been in DC working.
I have not gone to one in three years since every year I have been in DC working.
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looks vary nice. but one question every thing I see that you are doing look to be NCRS spec so why the aftermarket pullys?
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
looks vary nice. but one question every thing I see that you are doing look to be NCRS spec so why the aftermarket pullys?
I am only interested in what appeals to me, but if somebody wanted to change the car back in the future it can be done without much effort. Oh, and i gave my pulleys to my father for his 64 when he converted his 250hp to a 350hp set up. Something about the halloween colors just doesnt appeal to me.
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Originally Posted by james Hufford
So are you going to have it ready by cool april nights in Redding? Or cool april raining nights?
I have not gone to one in three years since every year I have been in DC working.
I have not gone to one in three years since every year I have been in DC working.
. Shooting for first start up next weekend
. That's the goal, but i will not be able to work on it again till this friday night. Oh, and i also have to replace an intake manifold gasket on my cobra kit car that day, which will probably take a few hours, so it might be a long shot.