Technical What did you do with your car today? * NEW*

My new supervisor says I've been spending to much time on the H.A.M.B.

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Picked up a little 283 for my wife's project, gonna pull it apart and take the block and heads to the machine shop. Plans are a thumpr cam and 3 deuces

 

got muncie trans in last night to replace busted saginaw.[AT
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Everything works fine although the shifter is a bit too short... Something to hunt for at canfield swap meet... Also helecoiled the thermostat housing on intake to cure a pesky coolant leak thats been bugging me for a while.

 

I made a door lock knob. Because one was missing, and repops are stainless instead of aluminum.



I also made a trunk lid support, but didn't get a picture.

 

I drove the coupe to get some gas 2day. It was thumbs up and smiles all the way there and back...……..

 

Wet sanding!


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Got my 32 out and drove over to a club member's playhouse to see what he had in his "showroom."
The Desoto project got shuffled out of the back work area it looks like. I think he was off with his wife in his 48 Chrylser convertible.
Twas great to buzz around on errands in the little 32... dang rear tire kept spinning!!
That big Buick sure is torquey!
It still seems special to be driving a car that was in, and used!, in the same family for 75 years before it got to me.

 

Dusted off my bought in '93 (this is a long term project) A/C; changed the R12 expansion valve to a 134 version and added a cable water valve (so the heat isn't just all or none). Stuck it in place for I hope the last time. Found only a few drips under the trans; hope it is residual and all the leaks are fixed. Switched the park light wire in the headlight plug on Mike's '33 so they are independent of the
headlights (nice if they noted this in the directions, at least the included the earlier type switch with the kit). Fixed a missing ground on the tach's light along with a loose nut on the fuel gauge; wire gremlins must have been up to the usual no good.

 

SLICK

 

Dang man that is good work.

 

I am lovin that car! Topless with a big nailhead for power, you have the stuff my dreams are made of

 

No pic sorry , but I disassembled my 39 ford shifter tower cleaned and lubed and installed new roll pins ( old one were loose) and it operates much better but I gotta do some work on the shift lever lower portion , will weld flat spots to build up then file it down . should help with some of the sloppiness.

 

Well... I changed my brand new water pump last night that I put a crack in by over-tightening the side plug with another brand new pump, then went to take the car for a spin this morning only to discover that I somehow put a hole in the Rad last night. So I learned how to weld radiators today with just a basic propane torch... took it for a spin, seems like I did a good job.

 

Third time's the charm. At least that's how it is in my shop.

 

Yesterday we finally completed a deal we made early in the year on my last 40 pickup cab. He was coming from CA in March to get it and store with relatives in VA. Then you know what happened!! Coronavirus!!
Anyway, he finally got here yesterday with his brother-in-law to pickup the cab and other new Chassis Engineering parts as well as a set of caps, wheels, and tires. I put him in touch with another friend of mine that lives just off I 40 in New Mexico. He bought a 4 banger with 5 speed from me last year and hadn't managed to get it due to a multitude of reasons. They worked out a deal where the guy buying the 40 would take the engine, trans, etc back to NM. Car guys helping car guys... ain't it great?!!
Before loading the engine. I'm hoping the guy was thinking about the great treasure he just purchased!

All loaded up and all tied down... we hope!
Anyway several club members joined us and helped with the loading. I took them to lunch afterward to my first meal with anybody in a restaurant since last March. The food was good but refreshing the old fellowships with pals was priceless.
PS We did take all the loose stuff off the tailgate before they took off!!

 

Great story, Al. Amazing how just some semblance of normalcy goes a long way to preserving our sanity..........................Don.

 

Made yet another patch panel.
I think this is number 12 with at least that many to go.
You would think I would be better at it by now

 

Went on an antiquing adventure with mom and the wife. I swear I'm finding more parts at antique shops than anywhere else

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went to a couple of local yard sales

 

I did a little band adjusting. The pedals went a little too far on my inaugural drive into town yesterday.

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Took a drive to Tucson(Catalina) this morning, Left here @4am got there @7. Went to pick up a new rear end for the 34, Was complete so took of the torque tube and radius arms and drive shaft off to fit into the van.. Njoyd the car collection this dude had wish I could show photos but not allowed to, Sorry have to respect the wishes of other people.
The place was packed full of stuff wish I had more time but the heat today was going to be MISERABLE !
Did get this pair of Lincoln Valve cover tho

 

Assembled the passenger door of the Fargo today. Also drove the convertible to town twice.


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Dang that looks like the steering wheel I just bought on the table wonder how much they wanted for it ha

 

Getting the 392 hemi block ready to ship to a new owner/builder.....

 

Made a nut

 

WOW. You did that how?

Ben

 

Took the '57 out for a nice ride this morning around 4:30. Was only 89 degrees and clear. Will hit 115 later today.

 

I Went To The Nostalgia Drags And Yes It Was...

 

Filmed part four of my "Will It Run?" video series on my 63 Impala 327 engine. I also disassemble and clean the original 57 year old alternator. Thank you guys so much for watching, and supporting my channel! Please like, share and subscribe on YouTube!

 

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