First time out under it's own power today, the motor has some lifter noise I am not happy about and I will have to get a smaller steering wheel, other than that it drove OK.
Congrats! I just did that last week with my first build. Now i just have to figure out how to make it stop... Best feeling in the world.
Pull the motor???Lifter noise coming from the oil pan? Or you have to pull the motor for the steering wheel swap?
I am afraid the cam and lifters are junk, I got a new reground cam and lifters, my machinist said every time he tried to adjust the lifters it would be out of adjustment by several thousands, he thought he finally got it. He likes to grind the valve stem instead of the Johnson adj. lifters. I respect his knowledge being an older gentleman and down this road a few times but he has never came across this problem.
Nice car! It's a great feeling when your car moves under its own strength, and a horrible feeling to have to take it back apart right after it was finally working. Good luck tracking down that noise!
Nothing like that first ride, no matter how many times you have done it. Nice looking coupe you have there. The engine in my 27 has been in and out 3 times to fix a persistent rear seal drip, so I know your pain. The only good part is, you know what wrenches to take with you after doing it a few times. Don
I would recomend adjustable lifters. Drill an 1/8" hole in the each lifter bore it makes adjustment a snap. Last flathead i built was 1956.
what a beautiful coupe. hope to have one similar a little ways down the road. congrats; its beautiful!!
Nice Ride! The first ride in a build is like sex for the first time. I really like the insulation you got in it
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