Does this look any better?
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Burning Brakes
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Does this look any better?
My frame to start:
After replacing all parts behind crossmember #3, straightening, sandblasting, and painting (thanks, Gary Taylor, for some critical frame measurements):
And my 327 just back from the machine shop:
[Modified by gary6696, 11:57 PM 4/16/2003]
After replacing all parts behind crossmember #3, straightening, sandblasting, and painting (thanks, Gary Taylor, for some critical frame measurements):
And my 327 just back from the machine shop:
[Modified by gary6696, 11:57 PM 4/16/2003]
Instructor
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From: Hilton Head Island, SC
Re: Does this look any better? (96TorchRedCoupe)
Gary
I have almost the exact same pictures of the frame on my 66 coupe. Yours looks great! I painted mine black Imron.
[Modified by 4WDVETTE, 11:33 AM 4/17/2003]
I have almost the exact same pictures of the frame on my 66 coupe. Yours looks great! I painted mine black Imron.
[Modified by 4WDVETTE, 11:33 AM 4/17/2003]
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Does this look any better? (GaryC)
Thanks for the compliments.
Frame paint: Transtar self-etching primer, then BPS low-gloss black tractor enamel. I sprayed both with an HVLP gun. Inside the rails I sprayed a zinc based self-sacrificing primer out of rattle cans.
Re-assembly starts as soon as I get my T arms and A arms back.
Frame paint: Transtar self-etching primer, then BPS low-gloss black tractor enamel. I sprayed both with an HVLP gun. Inside the rails I sprayed a zinc based self-sacrificing primer out of rattle cans.
Re-assembly starts as soon as I get my T arms and A arms back.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Does this look any better? (gary6696)
How did your block come out? What did they have to machine? How are you going to set it up?
Sounds like the fun parts just about to get started.
allcoupedup
Sounds like the fun parts just about to get started.
allcoupedup
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Re: Does this look any better? (Allcoupedup)
Looks Great ! :thumbs: Can't wait to see the finished product.
:cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Does this look any better? (Allcoupedup)
"How did your block come out? What did they have to machine? How are you going to set it up?"
Bore .030 (1st bore), crank .010, rods .005, line bored and balanced.
It will be back to stock 300 hp. That's enough for an old man. ;)
Bore .030 (1st bore), crank .010, rods .005, line bored and balanced.
It will be back to stock 300 hp. That's enough for an old man. ;)