Category: My Projects

Platervated for excellence.

And still more oil leaks 🙁

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All 1/4″ plate and 2x2x1/4″ tube, held in with 5/8″ bolts.

Now I just need a license plate flipper upper!

These should finish off the wheels nicely.

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And I HATE dropping transmissions.  It all went together well, 2500 stall, and the shift kit went in without following the directions (less likely to break parts this way).  The last of the seals in the transmission were replaced – hopefully less Exxon Valdez happening.

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The “Truck” rallye’s I ordered way back in August are now, ultimately, unavailable.  So…. “Vette” rallye’s then.  And BFG’s.  Because Old School.

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First coat of body colour done.

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Paint has begun.  And yes, it’s “Tremclad and a Roller.”

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For the HEI on the Crusty Chevy.  Currently running 20° base timing, 14° mechanical advance, 12° vacuum advance.  Once this is solid, I will change the power piston spring in the carb to stay closed at idle in gear (previously idling at 6inHg in drive).

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Just time consuming.

Completed all the tweaks, got it back together, and got it running.  Needs more Idle Bypass Air, so it has to come off again – but that’s easy.  Just time consuming.

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