For what it's worth, the little panel below the dash with the 4 knobs and vent in it, I hand made from a piece of sheet metal because I could not find anything I liked to put there. That was a days job.
Thanks guys, "fryin the tires in every gear" that would be sweet! I have only had 1 powerful engine before this, and it was in a heavy 70 Chevelle and I was kind of disappointed due to it being so heavy.
Got my E brake working, the Lokar stuff was easy to work with. Painted my exhaust pipes with barbecue hi temp black. Had to cut and change the inlet by a couple degrees. Now both pipes are hanging the same.
Made an alternator belt tightener, I would rather have gone the other direction but the hose gets in the way.
Really don't like my belt tightener so I made a wire pattern and went looking for a different hose I found a hose that will work much better I took a belt tightener from a 283 I have and, with some altering it will mount like Zips intended.
Been doing wiring, slow going but I got through it. I taped the wires to the back to the floor then covered them with metal so I don't have to worry about them. I ran metal all the way to the firewall.
My E brake handle was hitting under the dash so I took the handle out and shortened it about an inch and a half.
Been a while since I updated, been busy with the farm but, I have done a few things. I finally finished the wiring and I got a drive shaft and got it in.
I also installed a trans. cooler at the advice of a friend so now the radiator and trans are separate. I have also finished with all the hoses .
It took a while to get the door glass working as the windows wanted to cock a little and jam. So after filing and sanding and narrowing the track, and ruining a couple C channels I got the door windows working well. I ended up shortening the pass. window arm almost 2 inches to center it better....
SO close is right, I tested the wiring yesterday to see if I had wired it right. Everything worked, lights, radio, turn signals. The only problem was it would not turn over :^(. I am using a Dakota Digital neutral safety switch and I had hooked the power up to the radio feed. The radio and gauge feed shut off when cranking the engine which I did not know until I read the Ron Francis instructions carefully, geeeeez. I hooked the neutral switch to the wiper feed and it cranked over, yea! When I cranked it over without the plugs in it it showed 30 psi oil pressure----good. I was able to program in the gear locations to the Dakota Digital unit so, I think all the wiring is good. P is for park ;^)
Looks good, your making good progress. The Vintiques run is only a few weeks away, any chance on making it the maiden voyage?
Thanks bluecollar, I hope to get it running in a few days. I'm sure the first drives will be within walking distance from home until I get my nerve up, at least for a while. The Watertown event is awesome, I encourage anyone who is thinking about going to a car show to go to Watertown SD. and take in the Vintiques event, you won't be sorry, those guys do a ton of work and have so much enthusiasm for the hobby it's crazy.
I ended up shortening the pass. window arm almost 2 inches to center it better....[/QUOTE] I did the same on my 33 truck doors. Looking good!
I test fitted the windshield with the rubber attached and found it a little loose at the top so I made slots in an attempt to tighten it up. I have a feeling the windshield will leak some.
I have had it running and after calibrating the speedo as well as I can I put the cowl and windshield on. The windshield will leak so I will try some weatherstripping here and there to try and minimize the leaks.
I have decided to go a little more traditional with my headlights, so smaller ones went on yesterday.
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