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So the radiator support for my 68 BB coupe project has been sitting in the attic for a couple of years. It had been tweaked at some point in the car's past so I was thinking of buying a repro but it was going to be close to $400 so I re-thought that. A big hammer, some heat and some wooden blocks plus a couple hours of effort and it looked pretty good. I bolted it in for a test fit. It needs a "U" bracket on one side as that is rusted out, then some paint, but other wise I think it will do nicely. First two pics are the "before" phase.
So you guys have inspired me to get busy on my 69 BB car.
One of the things I was missing was the 3 groove pulley for the water pump, and someone responded to my wanted ad with a tip on getting it from a BB boat which I did. I blasted and painted it, and actually went to install it today, and realized it had the larger bolt pattern which my water pump is drilled for both patterns, but then my fan clutch wouldn't have worked.
So I decided to drill new holes in the 3 groove pulley using another pulley I had laying around as a jig. Ironically the pulley I grabbed for the jig was a single groove, and I thought hmm I wonder if this one could just be sandwiched on to my existing 2 groove?
Here is the result
I can't believe my car has cold air blowing out of the dashboard now, and it has every factory option, and they all work. It took me all day to put the AC back on but it was worth it!
Now I need to get rid of the temporary fuel filter, and install the correct one with the return line hooked back up, and I need the hose from the valve cover to the air cleaner base.
Then I need to go through all of the vacuum stuff.
The headlights work, but they are slow, and the wiper door doesn't have enough vacuum to operate the vacuum relay. It will open if I operate the relay with a hand vacuum pump.
Now I need to get rid of the temporary fuel filter, and install the correct one with the return line hooked back up, and I need the hose from the valve cover to the air cleaner base.
Then I need to go through all of the vacuum stuff.
The headlights work, but they are slow, and the wiper door doesn't have enough vacuum to operate the vacuum relay. It will open if I operate the relay with a hand vacuum pump.
Here is the carb I am running, it is a 950 CFM on a factory LS-6 intake. The engine is 500 cubic inches with a hydraulic roller cam and ported open chamber rectangular port heads. Here is my breather hose dilemma It is a original black on black leather car. I took this picture standing in the loft from above.
FloMaster used this car as a pattern car for a new line of stainless exhaust systems they are offering when it still had a small block in it, then used it again after I installed the big block.
[QUOTE=centuryoldracer;1595489587]Now I need to get rid of the temporary fuel filter, and install the correct one with the return line hooked back up, and I need the hose from the valve cover to the air cleaner base.
Then I need to go through all of the vacuum stuff.
The headlights work, but they are slow, and the wiper door doesn't have enough vacuum to operate the vacuum relay. It will open if I operate the relay with a hand vacuum pump.[/QUOTEI am sure that all your vac lines need to be looked at but,i would try a little wd 40 in the actuators and see if they go a little faster .worked for me.
I ripped out some more of the HVAC system and a few more things in the engine compartment, then biked to NAPA to get some parts. I'll have to return Monday for the upper radiator hose.
Today I finished installing brand new dash vent *****, felt insulation and the plastic retainer on the driver's side. Have Vintage Air and wanted to get it finished right from the prior owner didn't quite finish. Passenger side was easy. Driver's side was a PITA, but it's done.
Now I need to get rid of the temporary fuel filter, and install the correct one with the return line hooked back up, and I need the hose from the valve cover to the air cleaner base.
Then I need to go through all of the vacuum stuff.
The headlights work, but they are slow, and the wiper door doesn't have enough vacuum to operate the vacuum relay. It will open if I operate the relay with a hand vacuum pump.[/QUOTEI am sure that all your vac lines need to be looked at but,i would try a little wd 40 in the actuators and see if they go a little faster .worked for me.
Thanks for the tip
I can actually hear them leaking, but I will give it a try.
I'm putting some bigger tires under my '81. I cut the parking brake brackets off of the Global West trailing arms. I made my own brackets to weld on the top of the arms. I needed a little extra clearance on the inside of the wheel well.
Last edited by Street Rat; Sep 13, 2017 at 07:15 PM.
I'm putting some bigger tires under my '81. I cut the parking brake brackets off of the Global West trailing arms. I made my own brackets to weld on the top of the arms. I needed a little extra clearance on the inside of the wheel well.
I would be interested in seeing them installed on the trailing arm.
A good friend came over and welded the brackets on the trailing arms yesterday. I haven't got to take pics yet. You know grease and brake fluid all over my hands?
I went ahead and cut the brackets down some more after they were on the arms. Just in case.
I've got to adjust the parking brake next. Then bleed the rear brakes.
A good friend came over and welded the brackets on the trailing arms yesterday. I haven't got to take pics yet. You know grease and brake fluid all over my hands?
I went ahead and cut the brackets down some more after they were on the arms. Just in case.
I've got to adjust the parking brake next. Then bleed the rear brakes.
Pics coming.
Finally got it on the road today.
I added the 275-60-15s on the rear. I couldn't hear any noises on my test drive. I'd like to crawl back under it just to make sure nothing is damaged or scraping. The parking brake set up seems to be working after re-adjustment. The brackets clear the tires quite a bit. There may be a problem at the end of the spring. It was a pretty tight fit next to the inside of the new wheels.
Here's the installed brackets that Tim wanted to see...
