Burning off the header paint, first crank!
Category: My Projects
Relocated Fuel Filler
OEM filler was between the driver’s door and rear wheel, feeding the gas tank under the back seat. Under the back seat is now 4-link suspension, driveshaft, and dual exhaust. Move the tank = move the filler.
Read More: The Fiendish Firefly
GRM Love
Grassroots Motorsports Magazine gave the V8 Firefly a bit of front page love on their website. By gum, I love this magazine!
Read More: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
Cigar Box Guitar
I’m really starting to enjoy these. CBG#2.
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Lethal Locost Turns (it up to) 11
11 years old this summer! My how time flies. It seems like just the other day I held that Locost Book in my arms….
Read More: The Lethal Locost
May the Collection of Junk Begin!
I’ll admit, this was all part of my intricate plan!
Read More: The Workshop
How I Spent My Long Weekend
Chasing the forever leaks on The Crusty Chevy. Apparently the last time I did the intake manifold, I did not do a very good job sealing the China Walls. Eating coolant (Blackstone Labs also reported coolant in the oil) became a bigger appetite, which became puddles on the floor.
Blackstone Labs
These guys can analyze your motor oil and let you know what’s going wrong with your engine. I’m suspecting the head gaskets are heading south again…
39 Years is Enough
This will be my fourth transmission rebuild (four different vehicles) in one year.
Crusty Chevy gets a refresh.
Hmmmm. I’m Suspecting a Seal Issue.
Rebuilding a 4L60E at the school in the Mechanics class. Transmission does nothing. Took it apart. Two smoked clutch packs. It ~looks~ like the transmission was assembled faulty at some time. One improperly installed seal created a $3000 bill. Nice.