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> New here and need some help 914/8 Chevy 350 refurbish, Cleaning up and refurbishing 1973 914 - 350 converted car
Daryl32
post Jan 31 2020, 07:53 PM
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Just please make sure all of the fuel line clamps are the correct clamps for rubber lines - we definitely don't want to see any engine compartment fires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Not sure the stores you have in Australia but here I like to shop at NAPA for things like clamps. I like the ones that have extensions under the screw.
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post Jan 31 2020, 08:00 PM
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Engine and Transmission moved closer to home today.! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

What do you use to paint the trans case, shop washed it but this Magnesium case looks really bad.

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post Feb 3 2020, 07:42 PM
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So just thinking out load.

With some sawzall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) work I can just push the engine and tranns into place easy-peasy?

What you think?

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post Feb 3 2020, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE(Daryl32 @ Jan 31 2020, 06:00 PM) *

Engine and Transmission moved closer to home today.! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

What do you use to paint the trans case, shop washed it but this Magnesium case looks really bad.


After I degreased mine, I hit it with a fine wire wheel on my drill...

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post Feb 4 2020, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Feb 3 2020, 06:54 PM) *

QUOTE(Daryl32 @ Jan 31 2020, 06:00 PM) *

Engine and Transmission moved closer to home today.! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

What do you use to paint the trans case, shop washed it but this Magnesium case looks really bad.


After I degreased mine, I hit it with a fine wire wheel on my drill...

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VERY NICE!!!!!
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post Feb 4 2020, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Feb 3 2020, 09:54 PM) *

QUOTE(Daryl32 @ Jan 31 2020, 06:00 PM) *

Engine and Transmission moved closer to home today.! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

What do you use to paint the trans case, shop washed it but this Magnesium case looks really bad.


After I degreased mine, I hit it with a fine wire wheel on my drill...




That looks fantastic!! And that's just the effects of the wire brushing? No paint or polish?
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post Feb 4 2020, 11:46 AM
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That looks fantastic!! And that's just the effects of the wire brushing? No paint or polish?


Yes. Just brushing. Being magnesium I doubt if it will look bright and shiny for long, however.
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post Feb 4 2020, 03:26 PM
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I know Dr. Evil sprayed some type of coating on my transaxle to keep it from corroding or oxidizing. Also, it will be easier to keep clean too.

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I know Dr. Evil sprayed some type of coating on my transaxle to keep it from corroding or oxidizing. Also, it will be easier to keep clean too.




Dang. That looks great too. Inspirational.
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post Feb 4 2020, 05:31 PM
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I used a wire wheel as well on my drill and it ended up beautifully. I covered up everything I wanted protected and then shot it with a light coat of clear to try and maintain some of the shine.


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post Feb 4 2020, 05:32 PM
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I know Dr. Evil sprayed some type of coating on my transaxle to keep it from corroding or oxidizing. Also, it will be easier to keep clean too.

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post Feb 5 2020, 08:02 AM
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Those all look great!
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post Feb 5 2020, 08:13 AM
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With help I got the engine and trans put in on Monday.

But had to take them back out Tuesday morning as the Davis Craig header (water manifold) on the front f the engine was up against the heat shield shelf on the fire wall.

So after pulling the engine and trans back out I cut the shelf down, moved the wiring and put some reinforced rubber edging on the cut edge.

Was able to get the engine and trans back in and all bolted up by 4:30 pm.

Here are some pictures for you to go over. I did not do anything to the trans case as I am getting a lot of hours in this project and need to get it buttoned up.

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post Feb 5 2020, 08:16 AM
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post Feb 8 2020, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(Gearup @ Feb 4 2020, 05:32 PM) *

QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Feb 4 2020, 02:26 PM) *

I know Dr. Evil sprayed some type of coating on my transaxle to keep it from corroding or oxidizing. Also, it will be easier to keep clean too.

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@Dr Evil Can you tell us what you normally use?
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post Feb 11 2020, 07:32 PM
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Got some more done today.

Got the half shafts installed on trans, finished up the exhaust - with new stainless steel welded together mufflers, readjusted shifter linkage - seems better (thanks for the advise in the over thread).

Lots of little things to do still, do two things on the punch list and add two more! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


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post Feb 15 2020, 11:44 PM
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We were able to get the engine to fire up and run for a couple of minutes Friday afternoon.

Had help from the owner and a good friend of ours.

I have some minor issue to work out with the operation of the engine and a good bit of wiring to still deal with. But it will run!!1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Carb is a new Holley 570 CFM Street Avenger.

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post Mar 20 2020, 04:08 PM
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So it has been awhile since I posted an update on the car.

Had to fix my personal truck which took a better part of three weeks.

I did do some work on the Porsche during that time and the last two weeks more. I have not been taking as many pictures as the work is small back wrenching things. Centered in the interior and to do with wiring, clutch cable, throttle cable issues. Like pushing the clutch in and having it push on the throttle cable.

Removed a clutch pedal - cable arm extension. It was in contact with the throttle cable causing a few issues. I ended up taking it out of car as I could not get it to stop touching the throttle cable.

Trying to get the wires tucked up under the dash and get the gauges and Davis Craig controller all wired up and permanently installed.

At the point with the wiring where I am down to getting a fuse panel in the car the wired.

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post Mar 20 2020, 04:28 PM
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The car came with some interior parts that needed install so I have been working on these.

#1 an aftermarket center console. NOTE: it does not fit well at all with the short shift lever and spacer in the car. Made it work as well as possible.

#2 an older used under dash pad, it is incorrect one for the dash outer speakers. It comes into the face of dash too much. Again made it / installed anyway.

#3 A Cloth glue on dash cover. Personally thinking paint the dash would have looked better in the long run.

#4 A set of four older VDO gauges, they needed cleaning and a home. The center console supplied piece for gauges had three large holes 25/8" or so. VDO gauges more like 2". So I made a new piece out of some 3/16" white birch plywood I had.

#5 Installed the pedal cover board.

I also took apart, cleaned and regressed the shift leveler.

Seeing the engine is water cooled and the stock heater-blower is no long working. I made a circuit breaker/switch panel out of 1/6" aluminum to go the heater control position. The circuit breakers are for the fuel pump, electric water pump, Davis Craig controller hot lead and the fan hot to the relay. Easier to see and push then finding the fuse and replacing.


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post Mar 20 2020, 04:34 PM
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The VDO water temp sender has a dual function. It works the gauge and has a warning light function also. So the red light next to the water temp gauge is the warning light.

The red light above the Davis Craig fan/water pump controller is a test light for it.

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