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Looking good Carl, those manifolds turned out really nice!

What's the bracket on the shock tower for?

I don't recall seeing one before.

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Looks like the heater hose bracket ?

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Thanks guys. I guess little by little is better than nothing at all. Sometimes I get annoyed at how slow this goes.

That's for the heater hoses. I'm not so sure it's correct for the 65. I think it was from a later model but that original one has such a useless clip it would never stay on there.

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I'm happy with the manifolds, but it hasn't run yet!

I hope that stuff lasts and keeps looking that nice.

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Carl, I don't think I have a clamp for heater hoses, any chance you have an extra one in stock?

Guess I should wait till my engine's in and see where I'll be routing coolant lines with my fenderwell headers.

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I think you will need something very similar to that Joel. You will need to have the hoses up high, that is for sure.

I can check if I have another. I think I might.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

That's for the heater hoses. I'm not so sure it's correct for the 65. I think it was from a later model but that original one has such a useless clip it would never stay on there.
I'm using a 2 1/2" conduit strap ... http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/14-47-conduit-straps/emt-strap-176255.aspx ... super strong.
The original is useless ... made of thin tinny metal!

I'm liking your work Carl.

 



-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 07:50:30 PM

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Thanks Darryl. Sometimes it feels like it's going so slow, but one step at a time. I keep reminding myself not to get frustrated at how long it's taking.

I am not detailing underneath (floors etc) at this time. I want to get this car mobile and take it from there. I do want to make the underhood nice because it's so much easier to detail as I assemble it.

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I was buffing the driveshaft tonight because it's really scaly. Not in very nice shape but it's the one I'm using for now at least. I took a  picture of it because I discovered two green paint dabs on it for those who like to do the "total" restorations.  Right in the center of my pic you can see a smooth area. That is because that area was painted green with a brush. Also you can see another smaller smooth area to the left of centre. Again, a green paint dab there.



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Hey, I assume that is your engine in your signature? What kind of headers are those?


Carl
those headers are from Total cost  involved , the nicest fitting and heaviest gauge ive ever found.. i love em !

 



-- Edited by canso_SD on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:47:18 AM

-- Edited by canso_SD on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 01:06:30 AM

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Would you care to share with me what they cost?

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i should have  told you sorry there pricey , $900.00 or close to it

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OUCH

I guess I will have these nice manifolds (from some nice guy out west) for a while!

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Well, other than the driveshaft not too much done tonight but at least I am finally able to get back at it a bit. I put on the clutch inspection shield, starter, starter brace and the starter wiring. I seem to be pretty much done on the bottom side other than I will take it on the trailer to work so I can use the hoist. Much easier to change the fuel tank and replace the fuel line front to back. I have the factory V8 fuel line from the 65 Nova SS V8 car that I bought last year. Might as well use it.

Too late to start up top tonight because the first job is to install the intake and I didn't want to start that when it's almost midnight. Besides, I will have to put the heat up a bit more in the garage. I was working in there with no heat on and it's only about 10 degrees. I like working at that temp but not when I am going to use silicone to make intake end gaskets. Needs to be a bit warmer.

Getting there! I'm starting to get excited!!!

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Baby steps.

Fighting something nasty all winter and it's had me down flat out a lot of the time.

Anyway, I got some more work done on Saturday evening. Not a lot but it's looking closer all the time.






-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Sunday 14th of March 2010 11:29:58 PM

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That engine bay is looking realy good Carl, keep at it.

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Is that your wiring schematic on the little notepad?  LOL

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That engine bay is looking realy good Carl, keep at it.


Thanks Ian. It's fun.

How's things going at your house? Some improvement I hope?

 



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Is that your wiring schematic on the little notepad?  LOL


laughing.gif Yes, as a matter of fact it is John! If I scan it and email it to you can you tell me where the power wire is for my coil?confusewinkbiggrin

 



-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Sunday 14th of March 2010 11:32:41 PM

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That engine bay is looking realy good Carl, keep at it.




Thanks Ian. It's fun.

How's things going at your house? Some improvement I hope?

 

 




Hope to here more after stress test tomorrow.She looked and felt alot better today though.   Thanks for asking.

 



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Well, that sounds like a good start anyway. Good stuff.

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Last night I dismantled and cleaned the alternator with a Scotchbrite pad. Also test fit and cut to fit the bottom rad hose. Scrounged up a spring for inside the bottom hose since the new hose doesn't come with it. Installed the battery tray. Painted the fan.

Up early (6:00 AM), headed for my workplace to use the sandlbaster. Blasted my valve covers and the spacer between the radiator and rad support. Scrounged a speedo cable firewall grommet from my 67 parts car. Also removed the alternator from the parts car because when I took mine apart a small little plastic insulator fell to pieces. Hopefully it has a good part in it for me. Painted the spacer and valve covers.

Pictures later maybe today. I'm sure getting down to the nitty gritty on it!

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Assembled the alternator and installed it.

Installed the speedo cable.

Painted the driveshaft and installed it.

Installed the rad spacer.

Painted the tanks on the rad.

Installed the rad and fan.

Painted and installed the dipstick and tube.

Installed valve covers.



Left to do:

Install fuel line, tank to pump.

Put the power wire to the coil.

Install battery.

Prime oiling system and install actual distributor I will be using.

Install new exhaust. I have to buy it still. I am hoping my brother has the bending info for it as he is only 3 miles away and has a bender.

Getting close!











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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Assembled the alternator and installed it.

Installed the speedo cable.

Painted the driveshaft and installed it.

Installed the rad spacer.

Painted the tanks on the rad.

Installed the rad and fan.

Painted and installed the dipstick and tube.

Installed valve covers.



Left to do:

Install fuel line, tank to pump.

Put the power wire to the coil.

Install battery.

Prime oiling system and install actual distributor I will be using.

Install new exhaust. I have to buy it still. I am hoping my brother has the bending info for it as he is only 3 miles away and has a bender.

Getting close!






Looking good Carl, that was a good day.

 



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that looks so nice! amazing  how good a clean stock motor can look biggrin


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