What did you get done? or how loud do you let it get?

[zman]

I fixed my '59 pickup daily. The valves started getting a little loud in the last week or two, but I really didn't have time to futz with it. The end of this week it got progressively worse. Well today I took the valve cover off to adjust the valves and low and behold you could see that #1 and #2 were as dry as the could be. Hmmmm.... I checked them and foudn that the rockers for those 2 cylinders were wore slam out. I guess lack of oil will do that. Of course the engine never missed a beat. Luckily I had a spare 235 sitting there compliments of Reece. Lucky me, swapped the whole rocker assembly and voila back to normal. I still think I have a little bit of a timing gremlin... But I'll make it to work no problem. Of course it also killed the day for working on the Buick. Oh well.... Anybody else get anything done?

[ruttencutter]

I went to the Jefferson swap. Found some edelbrock finned valve covers, a rear sump oil pan and pickup, and a lot of good big bars.

spent my nights wire wheeling pulleys getting them alll ready to paint.

hopefully this week I'll get my motor built back up.

Then I have to figure out how I'm going to get it in.

-S

[zman]

Just some pics from the day....

The beast back together and ready to go..

http://img52.exs.cx/img52/1028/backtogether.jpg

The lovely donor...

http://img52.exs.cx/img52/5263/poordonor.jpg

The offending rocker assembly... we can rebuild it.. but first lets clean her up...

http://img52.exs.cx/img52/2928/offender.jpg

The prdoucts of a succesful HAMB relay. Thanks to StevieG and The37Kid... They really came through..

http://img52.exs.cx/img52/6392/parts.jpg

[Paul]

I'm not quite done yet, just having a moments hesitation,

pulled the low rise dual quad and set the tunnel ram I bought yesterday at the Chehalis swap on there,

marked the cowl for a slight trim,

set the carbs and a pair of scoops on to check the look..

now it's grab a saw and start hackin'

I guess... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Paul]

[Slag Kustom]

went to the swap meet walked 6 miles and found nothing good to buy http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif met up with kustom 7777 and gave him the tires he wanted from my ad here. sunday i worked around the house.

[SnoDawg]

killed some brain cells and helped keeping the local brewpub finaically stable Couldnt do much else because it snowed yesterday and rained today. Not complaning tho

[Paul]

didn't henry make a Model T half track/snow car thing?

maybe you should make one of those.

here's an update on my Sunday http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[SnoDawg]

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didn't henry make a Model T half track/snow car thing?

maybe you should make one of those.

[/ QUOTE ]

Tempting but...
The problem is I dont have much of a garage so I do most of my work out in the driveway http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Morrisman]

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Lucky me, swapped the whole rocker assembly and voila back to normal.

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Is that 'back to normal' with rockers #1 and #2 running with no oil, or did you fix the oil problem as well as fit new rockers? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Paul]

yeah, a snow dog, with a generous serving of hp http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

oh, the driveway thing, been there too..
gotta be tough with such a short season.

ok, here's one more update pic, another mock up to check fit

then I gotta get serious out there http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[JimC]

Saturday morn- installed cd player in the Ply Coupe
Sat afternoon- drove over to local carshow, not much goin on there.
Sat Night, went to Miami, Ok cruise, visited, looked at cars, ate chili furninhed by host cr club, the Rebels.
sunday morning- took the peek up and trailer to Miami, Ok, picked up buddy's t bucket with busted transmission, brought it home, unloaded.
Sunday afternoon, took grandkids for a ride in the Plymouth Coupe.
Great weekend.

[Mutt]

Just out of curiousity, 60's, what carbs are you using to fill that plenum with air/fuel? That's gotta be the biggest I've ever seen. What's the volume on that thing?

Mutt

[radical56chevy]

i put in a starter , fab up a rad and core support brace, ..oh yeah and got to drive it out of the garage instead of pushing it..lol..pic in the post i just put up before seen this one..

[Paul]

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What's the volume on that thing?

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with the headers uncorked I expect to hit eleven on the dial.

(most knobs only go to ten ya know)

seriously, the damn thing is way too big to make sense http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

it dwarfs the big block it's sitting on!

but, I gotta try it, ya know? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

oh, a pair of 600's

1200 cfm otta do it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[oldchevyseller]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
didn't henry make a Model T half track/snow car thing?

maybe you should make one of those.

[/ QUOTE ]

Tempting but...
The problem is I dont have much of a garage so I do most of my work out in the driveway http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[/ QUOTE ]why dont you build a bigger garage? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SnoDawg]

That tunnel ram Looks Tits careful tho get a good air filter cause it looks like it will be able to suck up small furry and feathered creatures as you drive by.

[SnoDawg]

would like to but the landlord might be a bit upset and property values has me pretty much locked out for a place of my own unless I want to waste 2+ hours a day commuteing.
I am kinda fond of a 5 minute drive to work it allows me more time for the projects.

[Muttley]

Went to Billetproof Saturday. Today I watched some Baseball/Football and layed out the pattern for drilling my visor (BIG TIME pain in the ass).

[Mutt]

With the headers uncorked I expect to hit eleven on the dial.

(most knobs only go to ten ya know)


.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif



oh, a pair of 600's

1200 cfm otta do it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


I dunno - looks like you got room for one more 600 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Keep us posted on the tuning will you?

Mutt

[kritz]

started building a storage shed off of the back of my garage to fill with crap that i don't necessarily want in my way this winter...
hopefully have it finished up in the next week or so..then i can put the vespa, the lawnmower, and other various stuff in there instead of in my way.
also met up with dvlscoupe and his lady to discuss ford/chevy trades...

[Flexicoker]

Pulled the 390 from my '63 donor t-bird, has been sitting forever and is one rusty mofo, but started taking it apart and it looks to be fairly low-mileage and never rebuilt. poured some coke down the cylinders and letting that percolate overnight. Started tearing down my tranny for a rebuild, got it all apart and still don't know how it works http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif hopefully I can get it all back togethor. And thats about it.

[zman]

[ QUOTE ]
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Lucky me, swapped the whole rocker assembly and voila back to normal.

[/ QUOTE ]

Is that 'back to normal' with rockers #1 and #2 running with no oil, or did you fix the oil problem as well as fit new rockers? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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No, it was to noisy, it is oiling correctly again. I just swapped the whole assembly....

[Rocky]

Got up at 5 and wheeled the Rocky Goodtime Van [TM] to the Fremont [Nebraska] swap meet where
I sold stuff I didn't need
for half of what I paid
and used the money I made
to buy more stuff I don't need....
cool.....

[haring]

I blew up the bottom end of one of my scooters. Seized it nice and tight. Not sure what exactly let loose. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[Zor]

went to flamedabone's and yanked the six cyl. out of my truck and began the installation of a ponch v8. a little bit less than half way done.
anybody want a ford 223 six cylinder???

Went to an auction and filled my truck with cool stuff. Got a cherry 34 Ford dash. Got a bunch of spindles some brake stuff and some open banjo stuff. i got so much junk I forget what all I got. I love auctions.
Clark