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| scotty b |
 Aug 29 2011, 07:12 PM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
Jim dropped his car off to have me re-do the V8 ( 307 ) install he and Rod did a few years ago. This time around it will be getting the complete Renegade treatment, a new set of Dr. Sheas handi work. Elephant poly bronze bushings, sway bars, 108 c.v.'s. Some BIG ass sway away axles, and a lot of cleaning / detailing. I got started last friday pulling the engine and trans at the last minute before leaving for Matts party. Dr. Evil was going to do a quilie rebuild prior to the party's start. Once we opened up the box, the truth became known. Unfortunaely Jim's intermediate plate was shot. One of the worst Mikes has seen, so Mike took the stack back home to install a good plate, and do the gear swapping. I got to the shop today to find most of the area was tornm to shreds from Irene, so without power or water I couldn't do much other than tear the engine most of the way down. No way to get the flywheel ff until I have power back on so I can' mount it on an engine stand yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was in such a rush on friday I didn't get any pics of the whole car so you'll just have to deal with what I took today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I must say, this car IMHO has the PERFECT amount of horsepower. Enought to smoke the tires for the redneck in all of us, BUT it is very controlable, and can take off from a dead stop without lighting the rubber up. BOLTS in a straight line and still hangs onto the apex like a 914 should and sounds like a mythological beast in heat. This is the best of both worlds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I am hooked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s)     
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scotty b Jim Kelly's V8 re-conversion Aug 29 2011, 07:12 PM
jimkelly :popcorn: Feb 4 2012, 09:52 AM scotty b I REALLY didn't feel like welding upside down ... Feb 6 2012, 08:52 PM scotty b :unsure: Feb 6 2012, 08:55 PM jimkelly HELL YEAH :macananner:
** note to self - must hi... Feb 7 2012, 04:07 AM scotty b Rust repairs are done. Time to paint, undercoat an... Feb 19 2012, 02:37 PM scotty b :sawzall: :welder: Feb 19 2012, 02:39 PM jimkelly :wub: Feb 19 2012, 03:08 PM scotty b :stooges: DING floor is done :) Jim and I both ord... Feb 22 2012, 08:53 AM
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. . . so I took a piece of his old floorpan and m... Feb 22 2012, 09:32 AM scotty b
[quote name='scotty b' post='1630343' date='Feb 2... Feb 22 2012, 09:33 AM MDG
Very nice Mike, :first: Could you whip one up fo... Feb 22 2012, 09:42 AM jimkelly that's it METAL MASTER - now you're just s... Feb 22 2012, 09:11 AM scotty b No thanks, I'd feel bad taking Daves gimp mask... Feb 22 2012, 10:16 AM balljoint
No thanks, I'd feel bad taking Daves gimp mas... Feb 22 2012, 01:38 PM MDG
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[quote name='MDG' post='1630650' date='Feb 22 201... Mar 5 2012, 01:23 PM Philip W.
that's it METAL MASTER - now you're just ... Feb 22 2012, 10:17 AM jimkelly low rust expectations is "so cute"
it t... Feb 22 2012, 10:41 AM bulitt I find it amazing you can be looking at a piece of... Feb 22 2012, 11:18 AM Philip W.
low rust expectations is "so cute"
it ... Feb 22 2012, 12:07 PM scotty b Put Jim's drivetrain back in. One of the issue... Oct 7 2012, 01:42 PM bulitt Very Nice! :trophy: Oct 7 2012, 04:41 PM jimkelly finally got around to picking my car up at kahiko ... Dec 21 2012, 09:09 PM jimkelly looking at what i have left to do, i've decide... Dec 22 2012, 04:47 PM mittelmotor Lookin' good, Jim! I like the pump up fron... Dec 22 2012, 05:25 PM jimkelly camera is a canon a620 - macro mode (many times wi... Dec 22 2012, 05:53 PM jimkelly question - what do you guys prefer?
the multi bar... Dec 22 2012, 06:02 PM mittelmotor My engine's fuel injected with about 60 psi, s... Dec 22 2012, 06:30 PM jimkelly some things i am not looking forward to doing with... Dec 22 2012, 08:21 PM jimkelly ok - i have been dicking around with starting to i... Dec 23 2012, 07:44 AM SUNAB914 Looks easier than the way I did it. Have fun with ... Dec 23 2012, 09:57 AM jimkelly reference pic of my 1975 to show where things shou... Dec 23 2012, 02:39 PM bigkensteele
i think i will run the new brake line, thru the f... Dec 23 2012, 05:23 PM jimkelly good point. i just removed all the hard lines i... Dec 23 2012, 06:49 PM jimkelly new planned PV location. i may be able to get PV ... Dec 24 2012, 12:40 PM kg6dxn You should bite the bullet and drop the motor, do ... Dec 24 2012, 03:31 PM jimkelly while i would have liked to do it right - i decide... Dec 28 2012, 04:48 PM jimkelly and my new to me, kerosene heater : ))
just bough... Dec 28 2012, 05:07 PM bigkensteele
and my new to me, kerosene heater : ))
just boug... Dec 28 2012, 08:55 PM jimkelly ok - she IS ugly and rusty - but nice and warm : )... Dec 29 2012, 11:53 AM speed metal army Jim have you run that fuel pump yet? Wondering how... Dec 29 2012, 12:00 PM Razorbobsr
Jim have you run that fuel pump yet? Wondering ho... Dec 30 2012, 04:42 AM jimkelly stopped by advance auto and ace hardware today to ... Dec 30 2012, 11:53 AM jimkelly still waiting on my banjo bolt waskers for the bra... Jan 3 2013, 05:02 PM jimkelly cleaned up drivers side wheel well opening - they ... Jan 4 2013, 08:19 AM jimkelly engman fuse panel in.
the hardest part was mounti... Jan 4 2013, 10:08 AM jimkelly went to ACE but could not find a suitable 1/4... Jan 4 2013, 01:05 PM jimkelly pic of some bits i rcvd today from automobile atla... Jan 4 2013, 01:55 PM jimkelly i'm kinda liking this color combo these days.
... Jan 5 2013, 10:39 AM kg6dxn
i'm kinda liking this color combo these days.... Jan 5 2013, 10:42 AM mittelmotor
i'm kinda liking this color combo these days... Jan 5 2013, 02:42 PM jimkelly been slackin and might get back to slackin again, ... Jul 5 2015, 04:26 PM jimkelly bad gas but mostly rust in tank clogged my damn ca... Jul 11 2015, 06:44 PM 76-914 :poke: It's about time that you got off you... Jul 11 2015, 09:02 PM bulitt Same color as my HVAC unit... :confused: :lol:
... Jul 12 2015, 01:34 AM jimkelly starting to get some peddle. cracked the lines at ... Jul 19 2015, 10:26 AM jimkelly got a video for you guys coming later today. it is... Aug 9 2015, 11:13 AM jimkelly doing a little more wiring today. adding to what ... Aug 29 2015, 06:27 AM jimkelly tomorrow I put new tires on some ratty rims : )
u... Aug 29 2015, 07:37 PM jimkelly I kept finding chunks of what appears to be rubber... Sep 2 2015, 05:56 PM jimkelly took car to dmv yesterday, passed for everything e... Sep 5 2015, 05:38 AM mepstein Ready to Suby the white car? Sep 5 2015, 06:58 AM jimkelly almost. how nice will it be to have a car that is... Sep 5 2015, 07:23 AM Mike Bellis The only way to get rid of V8 drone is to install ... Sep 5 2015, 08:10 PM jimkelly I will look into where I may have space to add a c... Sep 6 2015, 07:33 AM 1stworks
I will look into where I may have space to add a ... Sep 6 2015, 07:53 AM Cracker Allot of people do add a cross over pipe...I NEVER... Sep 6 2015, 11:44 AM jimkelly well, since I robbed the doors from my 1975 for my... Sep 6 2015, 07:31 AM jimkelly i've been thinking of this style too. I do pre... Sep 6 2015, 08:17 AM jimkelly i just bled the brakes one more time. the other d... Sep 6 2015, 03:04 PM BIGKAT_83 I also have never had a drone with my V8 cars usin... Sep 6 2015, 03:08 PM speed metal army +10 on the Magnaflows. No drone, no crossover. Sou... Sep 6 2015, 10:04 PM Cracker Jim,
I did a little looking and I believe this is... Sep 7 2015, 05:51 AM Chris H. Dummy exhaust tip for the stock opening or functio... Sep 7 2015, 10:05 AM jimkelly next up is to replace
*emergency brake handle
and
... Sep 7 2015, 10:40 AM mepstein jim - do you need a firewall piece? Sep 7 2015, 11:36 AM jimkelly I need a firewall piece, a late hand brake with ca... Sep 7 2015, 12:08 PM mepstein I have the firewall piece you can have for free. B... Sep 7 2015, 12:38 PM jimkelly wheels are steel. see u this weekend. thank you... Sep 8 2015, 05:32 AM jimkelly good news for me. car is now registered for 2 yea... Sep 8 2015, 08:27 AM Andyrew 45 in the rear? That must be one soft sidewall... Sep 8 2015, 08:49 AM jimkelly I have not test driven it yet with new pressures. ... Sep 8 2015, 08:54 AM 396
I have not test driven it yet with new pressures.... Sep 20 2015, 11:05 AM Andyrew I guess that makes sense. You need some tall tires... Sep 8 2015, 09:03 AM jimkelly thus my next project is gonna be a suby conversion... Sep 8 2015, 09:18 AM jimkelly buttoning some stuff up. fuel pump and fuel hose ... Sep 13 2015, 08:57 AM jimkelly drove it 3 hrs today : ) Sep 14 2015, 07:52 AM jimkelly she is gonna be a little quieter tonight : ) Sep 18 2015, 08:48 AM Andyrew What mufflers are those? Sep 18 2015, 09:01 AM jimkelly Brand:MagnaFlow
Manufacturer's Part Number: 13... Sep 18 2015, 01:33 PM jimkelly my first time with a car in a car show. and thank... Sep 18 2015, 09:07 PM arkitect Jim,
Looks like you had a variety of company next ... Sep 20 2015, 07:11 AM puffinator send a picture of how the handle is supposed to go... Sep 20 2015, 07:27 AM jimkelly pictured is my removed broken handle with bruce... Sep 20 2015, 08:24 AM jimkelly max is 51 psi. I am hoping that tracking is much ... Sep 20 2015, 02:43 PM jimkelly nighttime timelapse
YEz9C5QDQn4 Sep 20 2015, 11:01 PM Andyrew Quite a long trip! Even a fuel stop in the mid... Sep 21 2015, 08:57 AM jimkelly i was trying the gopro with its internal battery b... Sep 21 2015, 01:58 PM  |
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