My L46 had a failing cam lobe, it was just starting but was noticeable. The PO had the engine rebuilt somewhere around 1990 and they duplicated the original domed pistons and I had to be a little more careful about head selection.This thing has been really hard to tune detonation out of and I wanted to use aluminum to see if that'll help. I didn't want to go nuts so I got a Howards cam with a bit more lift and duration but nothing crazy. I had to change the valve springs to match and use longer push rods. I also added Patriot tight tuck headers and replaced the OEM side pipes with HiFlow Performance chambered units. New Speedway aluminum water pump, timing set, fuel pump with a return and a very nice DeWitts Direct Fit rad.

I never did this before and was super cautious.

I degreed the cam, used clay on the pistons to determine clearance. I chose Edelbrock 5073 heads with a 70cc chamber to replace the 186 heads that had been relieved to 68cc. It was a tight fit and I tried different gaskets but in the end went with the standard 7733P2. I also switched over to a Pertronix 2 Ignitor in the original DR distributor and used a Flamethrower 3 coil. Tell you what, when I hit the starter holding my inline spark checker YOWZA ! The remaining 14 hairs on my head stood straight up, good grief that thing's got ZAP. Filled it with Lucas Break In Oi, primed the engine with a drill on the new pump and rolled it outside. Primed the carb.

It fired on the first shot ! It actually startled me ! Man, I was worried about it and in two seconds got immediate validation ! I gave it 30 minutes @ 1800-2200 RPM. It leaved oil like a sieve on the passenger side and that had me worried. It was a cool day and the thermostat did eventually open but at a glance it seems to be running much cooler than before. Once I got it back in the garage (under its own power thankfully) and it cooled down I see it's the valve cover gasket ! Whew ! When I did the rear main seal it was so easy I was worried it was too easy but I guess not. I used a magnetic drain plug and it has a little bit of metallic slurry but no chunks, slivers, loose change, that spoon I lost, none of that I used distilled water and want to fill & drain the system a couple times before I put in antifreeze. I still have to retorque everything and check the valvetrain but I think I got the successful break in I needed ! I was worried about Breaking Bad

 

Very nice!
Congrats on having those 14 hairs and getting them to stand up.

 

my 14 hairs are mostly on my ears or nose

 

 

Hey guys and gals, what's up.
Haven't been around much, mostly enjoying the car for the three seasons
I can actually drive it.
Anyway, not much on the calendar today, so I decided to put a HomeLink opener in the
sun visor.
B4



After


So I had this visor from a 2021 Mustang that I had used on my 2021 Bronco, purchased from a scrap
yard for $75.00 because FORD wanted $400.00 for an OEM unit that wasn't available during Covid.
Finally bit the bullet and purchased the proper Ford unit in 2024 because it's waterproof (Bronco, wtf).
So I had this black unit sitting around, ripped it out of the mustang visor, and painted the switch cover
with dye to match the visor cover, ran the wires out the left mounting rod opening,
thru a hole I drilled in the header mounting molding down the door frame into the fuse block area and
picked out a live 12v male tab on the block. Put a 3 amp fuse in line with the power wire.
Took 3 hours total. No more latch-type opener falling off the visor anymore.

I have a new 360lb fiberglass rear spring and 4 shocks on order, just waiting for arrival.
Should've been here already, but I got bait-and-switched by Corvette Central.
In stock when ordered, back ordered after order accepted
Car is horrible over train tracks and bumpy roads. Hoping to improve the ride somewhat.

Have a good one.

 

After 50, that's the only 2 places excluding your back that hair still remains

..

 

Yaaaaa, i ididnt want to mention my back...this is a family show and some folks might be eating dinner

 

...

 

Its been a busy Spring doing everything but working on the vette. However, my MIL and SIL are staying with us for a few weeks (yes, weeks...) for my youngest's college graduation so I've found the excuse to head out to my shop. Spent a few hours fighting the new battery cables yesterday (those grommets are miserable to get into place) and switched gears today to install the front bumper braces.

Proud dad moment - youngest starts her fulltime job with the national engineering firm that she has interned at for the last three summers on Monday of next week.

 

I gave blood to my vette today...

 

How did you that?

it looks like you customized your bandage. Show off.

 

I finally got my free tires replaced, and how have 4 new tires on 18" wheels. I ended up donating some blood, too, when loading the old tires into my truck. One jumped out, bounced, and crushed a finger against the tailgate.

Now I really need to get the side trim pieces mounted, and 3D print some hubcaps.

 

Still working on the interior...past two days; tediously picked and pried the staples out of the original window felts to remove them from the door panel... 9 staples on the passenger door. Used tape and a straight pick to get the hole pattern on the door and thought about making staples out of stainless wire, but that would be too much time. I drilled one hole for each existing staple hole, first with a 1/16 bit, then with a 7/64 and used #4 x 3/8 flat head sheet metal screws and finally installed the window felt. Next, I pulled the door weatherstrip, scraped and cleaned all of the rest of the rubber that was left and ready to install the new Soffseal weatherstrip.