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03-12-13, 02:51 PM
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So progress has been slow on the car the last couple of days. I simply misplaced some bolts that bolt the motor to the tranny so i decided since the garage was a mess to the point you couldnt walk through it. I bought some pegboard and put that up, went to a auction and got some fastner holders like at ace hardware for my bolts and put the spare motor on the shelf unit. Still cant find the bolts yet but im waiting on a buddy to get me his clutch aligning tool and i need to buy some bolts for the front of the motor to hold the motor mount bar on. Im working on the beehive oil cooler today and hopefully will be finished by morning on it.
03-12-13, 04:29 PM
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Ive been meaning to get a pic of my homemade 54mm nut removal tool. So here it is and remember the best tools a man has are homemade with a welder.
03-13-13, 12:55 PM
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Kcrepu that is a 2nd gen aluminium housing i quick polished and clear coated. But if you do powder coatingwe may have to make some deals down the road. And i retapped all the housings holes while i was at it. I need to see if i will even need the sensor in the back of the housing or if i can switch that to controle the efan. Im hoping to put the motor in on sunday but i have no idea where to hook a engine hoist to the motor to drop it in and how to install and the distributor and time it as thats a new one for me. More to learn.
03-13-13, 09:23 PM
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So i need a secong gen connector to splice into. And i still cant find my bolts to bolt the motor to the tranny. Beehive cooler will be done tonight, and clutch align tool will be here tomorrow.
03-13-13, 09:30 PM
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All you guys spend all this time making these interesting 2 11/16" sockets *... have ya'll ever tried going to a pawn shop and just picking out a 2 11/16" socket?
Nice craftsmanship at any rate though.
*Don't quote me... its like that size but I can't remeber off the top of my head.
03-18-13, 12:54 AM
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Wheres the fun in buying one? Mine cost 1 beer. On another note i got the bolts, still need a second gen temp sensor connector, ordered a clutch align tool, lookin at a alternator upgrade, and a dual pully.
03-20-13, 08:01 PM
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The motor has the engine bay lookin like a diamond in the rough. Today i didnt have much time but did put the intake on, efan, got more coolant hose and random bolts. Its really finally coming together. The il lady is having a blast working on it. She wants me to turbo it but if i did forced induction id rather supercharge it.
03-21-13, 08:32 PM
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So today it was snowin. I decided to stay in and messed with the carb. Did the ap gasket mod, couldnt find a clear pic to do the mechanical secondaries. I also was snooping around my misc parts shelf and decided that since i had a brand new alternator for a 88 buick skyhawk and i needed a new alt for the fb (bearings failed) that im gonnamake this 100amp alt work. Now i need a dual pully and a weather pack connector tool.
03-24-13, 12:59 PM
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Picked a few things up from the junkyard. Still need a dual pulley and the starter wiring. Cant do much today unless i clear the snow off the car.
03-25-13, 06:08 PM
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I decided to install the carb on the motor today (its bad a$$) but the end of one of the cables broke off. So i now need to find a cable stopper piece. Another sit back as i try to figure out this dual pulley on the new alternator.
05-03-13, 11:41 AM
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Havent got a lot of work done lately (its crappie fishing season) but i have got in my new k&n airfilter and carter pump with holley regulator. Got the brackets done for both but just need to get the fittings for the regulator. Every project cost more than you think it will. And snow in may isnt helping either.
05-19-13, 08:40 AM
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Got the pump in and wired up with a relay. Wiring was easy but trying to run the fuel lines and filter and so on in a cramped area was the hardest thing. Regulator was simple besides finding fittings. Also changed the top part of the carb as there was nothing blocking it or loose but it kept spitting fuel from random areas so i changed it out and tried to start it. With old gas and who knows where the timing is i did get it to start for a few seconds before the battery died from cranking it 2 months ago. All in all im thrilled so far and cant wait to figure the timing out. Never done it before but im positive im a tooth off. Id take a pic but we have tornadic weather out right now.
05-28-13, 02:17 PM
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Car does run. Waiting on a timing light. Had a clogged cat but thats solved. And carb needs adjusted but ill do that after the timing light. And i believe now that the temp gauge isnt working because i was told the small harness on the right of the motor could be yanked out completely. So i have a few more small things to do. Ill see what i can do about a video.
06-02-13, 12:30 PM
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I found out the otherday the previous owner put the front pully on 1 bolt over so that solved my timing problem. Car was shootin flames down the road through my open headers. Then the next day my 10 month old battery gave up and i upgraded at autozone while they gave me full trade in on the old battery. I have 2 small problems with carb. If i press the gas peddle without the motor running no fuel comes out. If the motor runs it works fine. Stumped on this one. Second just yesyerday the car sputters at low rpm and wolnt idle now wothout bliping the gas pedel. Im also in the middle of hooking up a temp gauge as soon as i can get some wire and hook up my fuel pump to a toggle switch.
06-05-13, 06:49 PM
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So i became bored and decided with the current situation to take a back burner project and put it on the chopping table. Can anyone guess what im doing now?
06-09-13, 09:11 AM
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After using the hygrade rebuild kit on my last carb project from autozone most of the aluminium washers leaked and i was very disappointed with the paper gaskets and their fitment. So this time i will be doing another carb and going even more in depth than the last rebuild. I haveent got far as things have came up but there has been some polishing done and im trying to get the carb ready asap for kansascityRepu to spray me some powdercoat. I have lost all my carb information that sterling/yaw etc had done so now ill have to start from scratch again on finding that info unless someone has the information saved and can email it to me. Colten47 @yahoo.com
06-10-13, 10:57 PM
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As if 3 carbs for 1 engine wasnt enough i just bought a 4th carb and picking it up in twelve hours to add into my collection. Who else has that dedication besides yaw and sterling?
06-11-13, 12:20 PM
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My plan is to tinker with them when im bored and rebuild atleast 3 of them for different conditions. Id like to get 2 older carbs as all 3 of mine are 84-5. Next i need to start collecting intakes.
06-27-13, 08:59 AM
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Ok so i havent been able to work on the car in a while due to family emergencies. But as things are getting normal again im ready to get down to business again. I still have no fuel coming out of the carb if the motor is not running but works perfect if the motor is running. Also something new is my headers are getting red in 5 minutes of running the car. Cant find a vacum leak.