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I'll see how the leads fit first, don't really want to lose the moulded ends as they were 'kin expensive leads.
Don't suppose you have one of these in stock?
Edelbrock kickdown stud part no 8018
Why sell a carb with no fittings??? :no:
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Probably because there are some many different ones, no havnt got one but pretty easy to make by the looks of it
I ended up sealing the air filter with Tiger seal, seems to have worked ok, but it will take a few days to set as I put it on quite thick.
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I got a box of goodies arrive from Summit today, some shiny bits and these parts, so engine final assembly can now happen.
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I made a prototype throttle cable and fuel line support bracket tonight, I'll make the final version at work tomorrow, so another job off the list.
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Found a good use for some of my stickers, breaks up the plain black cover ok, don't know how well they will stay stuck - might get some proper vinyl labels made up in the future to fit properly.
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Looking good Mark, should soon be sitting in between the rails mate. Keep it coming.
Cheers. Tim W.
By the weekend hopefully Tim, be nice to have it back where it belongs. Garage will be a lot bigger after too!
Mark please remove the stickers mate, not your best idea so far :(
I quite like them :D ideally would like to get proper shaped 1/4 pieces to go in sort of like the dodge ramcharger/magnum decals of the '70s
The MK II throttle bracket was polished last night;
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And the final size alternator bushes have been turned up, just need to check it fits in the chassis ok and I can get the brackets cut in 6mm stainless (polished :D )
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I changed the spring in the oil pump so it's now 10% uprated volume/pressure not the 25% as with the other spring. Sump is now all re-sealed and torqued down - another step nearer.
Lastly, it might seem an odd order of things, but I fitted the mechanical gauges in the dash, this needs to be done as I need to drill the holes for the capillaries to run through the lower dash panel, I wont be able to do this once the engine is in. Some careful planning to route them before I can add the holes.
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Originally Posted by Steve Lang
Hi Mark,
Good progress there mate, but got to agree x3. Your ride though :thumbs_up_smiley:
Cheers,
Mike C.
x4 but if you like them get a sticker company to copy what you have in pie slice shapes.
Not my first choice of sticker content, but I'd always planned on having pie shaped ones with something like "355 Chevy power" or "Black Pop Racing" or similar.
Just put those on as they were to hand & I think they look ok, just could look better with the right content & shape.
I also plan on getting the valve covers signwritten in the future.
where's the pictures of the engine back in the car Mark?
More hold ups unfortunately :( New shorter pushrods have correct geometry, but at the expense of running out of thread on the rocker arm studs. Have to re-order some more 0.050 longer as a compromise.
Also my dizzy which I had checked when originally built & thought ok, is actually completely shagged on the bottom bearing. So a new dizzy is also on the order list.
Weekend was spent doing chores, helping neighbour but one chop tree down where next door neighbour could not give a **** (rental) about the dangerous trees that are falling down - one is leaning over my workshop! - which I am going to pay to have removed as I cant afford to wait for it to fall down & crush the pop :no:
Did at least get round to painting the outside of the garage after 3 years on the neighbours side though :yes:
forgot to say the dash looks very nice with the instruments fitted.
Cheers mate :thumbs_up_smiley:Quote:
Originally Posted by mygasser
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Originally Posted by Flamin Black A
:)
A sneak preview of how it will look soon :)
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I wanted to check all clearances for wiring, hoses, cables for gauges, dipstick tube for the trans and the alternator mounting, so I though I'd drop the motor back in without the gearbox fitted to see what room I have.
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With the carb & air filter fitted,
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Alternator has plenty of room, this is at its widest setting so I can order the brackets to be cut in stainless now.
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With the rad & hoses fitted, it's all a bit busy in there now!
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very very nice, your attention to detail is something else,
Whats that fan housing in front of rad ??
forgot to add, this is far too classy for stickers un stuff.
Fan housing is the heater, only place left for it!