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post Aug 14 2010, 07:46 PM
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Here's the block all cleaned up ready to do cylinder heights.


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post Aug 14 2010, 07:50 PM
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Here's the heads. Looks like no cracks and I solvent tested them and the valves and seats weren't leaking.

These heads are off to the chevy guys machines shop. I have been wanting to test these guys on price. The work will be fine I'm sure. They do all kinds of aluminum head repairs these days.


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post Aug 14 2010, 07:51 PM
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I hope to drive this car out to the RRC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Second head.

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post Aug 14 2010, 08:41 PM
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Man, seeing that engine like that really makes me want to come up here and help!
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post Aug 14 2010, 09:02 PM
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Is that my old engine? If so it looks pretty good. I thought for sure the heads would look worse than that.


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post Aug 14 2010, 10:04 PM
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Yep, The other engine I have must have a dropped seat because I cant turn it over a full rotation.

The engine was likely usable as is but For some reason I couldn't get a good leak down. Probably me using the tool wrong more than the engine. But anyway I have a new set of P&C's I'm sticking on so she should be good to go!
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post Mar 19 2011, 09:14 AM
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Progress photos, My son Aric and I have been trying to clean the garage to make some room to work. Part of that involves emptying boxes by assembling things. Here's what we have been up to.

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Made a tool to refinish cylinders without having the fly cut at the machine shop. These heads were really nice. I had new guides installed and they were ready to go.

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Lapped the cylinders to the heads as instructed by Jake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) No head gaskets like the type I engines now.
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post Mar 19 2011, 09:29 AM
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We were able to reduce the volume of boxes a little by bolting these parts on. Notice the lightened flywheel.

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post Mar 19 2011, 09:30 AM
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We started pulling stuff the firewall to get it ready to paint before the engine goes in and discovered this clutch tube repair. Very poor quality repair hidden under wades of red silicon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) . So we get to do some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Notice how clean the metal is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Zero Rust!

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post Mar 19 2011, 10:10 PM
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lottsa work to reduce the number of boxes in the garage.


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post Mar 26 2011, 11:08 PM
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OK, fixed the clutch tube. You can see in the photos above someone welded a huge washer to the lower bulkhead flange and then to the tube. There is a major crack in the bulkhead clear into the fuel line hole.

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I cut the big stinkin washer off.

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post Mar 26 2011, 11:13 PM
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Here's the tube and fire wall after I cut off the washer. There was a big weld I cleaned off the bulk head flange and tube.

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Here is the new washer fit to the tube. You can see the crack into the fuel line tube hole.

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post Mar 26 2011, 11:19 PM
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I brazed the washer to the firewall and the tube. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Incase anyone is wondering why I brazed the washer and tube, It is very easy to blow through the tube with a mig and end up with a knob of weld inside the tube. Who ever repaired this tube the last time did leave a bump of weld inside the tube. I have to get in there and drill it or file it flatter so it doesn't wear the cable sheath. Besides, the cable tubes were originally silicon bronze welded in place from the factory. Ready to prep and paint.

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and incase you forgot how rust free this car is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Mar 26 2011, 11:34 PM
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Also finished installing the engine tin.

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I cleaned and painted one of the intake tubes. The heat and oil staining darkened the finish.

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Here's the new paint.

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I used this Galvanized weld through primer I purchased at the welding supply store. It's a flat finish but with a light wax rub it looks very stock.

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post Mar 27 2011, 07:53 AM
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I could spend all day looking at build threads; nice work and a very clean car to start with.
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post Mar 27 2011, 10:02 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Lookin good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Mar 27 2011, 10:47 AM
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Beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

What kind of primer did you use, and did you tint it? Looks great.

I'm chomping at the bit to get back into my garage. It wont be until the end of April, though. I promised my daughter I'd build her a new bedroom set for her birthday.
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post Mar 27 2011, 12:14 PM
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Beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

What kind of primer did you use, and did you tint it? Looks great.

I'm chomping at the bit to get back into my garage. It wont be until the end of April, though. I promised my daughter I'd build her a new bedroom set for her birthday.


You mean on the car? That is DuPont Veri-prime. It's an acid based self etching primer used as an first coat over bare metal.
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post Mar 27 2011, 06:41 PM
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Yes on the car, sorry for the confusion. Looked like zinc chromate primer like I used working on airplanes. Haven't seen a greenish tinted primer since then.
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post Mar 27 2011, 06:52 PM
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Yes on the car, sorry for the confusion. Looked like zinc chromate primer like I used working on airplanes. Haven't seen a greenish tinted primer since then.


Yes, I know what your refering to. Same type of a self etching finish. This is a zinc chomate also but some I think are more appropriate for Aluminum. Scotty may have a better recollection of the difference.
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