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Sound advice, no pun intended!!
Working on the fuel line from tank to pump and thinking about the electrical stuff. What’s an appropriate horn for my 32??
Installed a new 180 degree thermostat, Prestone anti rust and water pump lube and topped off the coolant. Installed silicone valve cover gaskets...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My idea was to make it look like it just came out of a wrecked Chevy in the 60’s. It’s really a new 350 Chevy crate motor, 62’...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Put a shroud kit on my coupe. Needed a 13” fan. Took my 15” Chevy six blade and cut an inch off each blade. Cleaned it up and...
Ran her for 35 minutes, stayed at 190 to 200! Shroud made a huge improvement in cooling! One more issue eliminated what’s next? Might put in a 180...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Put the shroud on, do not need the 1” fan spacer and I do have 1/3 of the aft blades out of the shroud. The nice part...
I have 1/3 of the aft blades showing. I plan to install it and give her a run, eye on the temp!! I made it so I can put spacers under the ring...
Thanks I hope it keeps her cool!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Been awhile, finished the shroud mach up, fabricated a removable section in the lower ring. Take out the screws, unbolt...
Sure did, loved it!! Started on Penn Street downtown Reading, Pa. First went there in my 57' Chevy 2 door hardtop. Paid $162.00 dollars and drove...
Been there, done that!! Thanks for the reminder.
Well the car will finally stays where I put it! Finished up the handbrake mount and installed the handle. Put the seat in and gave it a tug! Works...
Yeah, I am sure it will cool her off a bunch. I have a bead roller to make it my shroud. Some detail will make it interesting. Next comes the...
Read the Northern Radiator Shroud install instructions. They recommend 1” to 1.5” clearance, fan to shroud . Guess I will try 1”, if it hits I can...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I had a set of retainers that bolt on the rear lower block behind the head. Shortened them, drilled a hole, and gave...
Ran the engine again yesterday, all went great except the temp! So I ordered a Northern radiator shroud kit. Any body ever fab and install one? My...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Still on a high from running my small block. Definitely got my juices following, I can’t wait to get more done! Details...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Imitator, definitely, purchased a u weld it kit from eBay. Modified it for pump clearance on my sbc. It was easy to do! Purchased...
[ATTACH] Brought my coupes engine to life. 50psi oil pressure and 190 temp for 30 minutes. Love the Thumpr cam and the 600 Holley DP. Can’t wait...
Had a few cold ones, chocolate ice cream and a soft pretzel!!!!! Life is good!!!!
Oh yeah, love that Thumpr cam at idle!!!!!!!
Thanks. I agree about those valve covers. Worst part was taking that sticky logo off to turn it around. Got a little bent up. Put it in wax paper,...
Next time my son visits I will get him to get the video on YouTube and a link-whatever that is!! Remember I am running single point distributor...
Great day, fired up immediately, adjusted idle , ran great and not to loud. In fact it sounds great!!! Four corner idle mixture works great,...
OK, learned another lesson, 62’ sbc valve covers have a right way and a wrong way to be installed. The drivers side was on correctly, but not the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Close to firing her up again! Installed joggle pipes and 70 series Flowmasters. I have 3” tailpipes with turn down, but...
Used shrink tubing then installed the rivets. Works great so far!!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just trying to make it look like it did back in the day! 62’ valve covers, new crate heads ground and filled...
I took a chance and it paid off! Of course I married a lady who told me the first time we met that she changed her own oil! Doesn’t get any better...
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