Category: My Projects

… Mounts, that is.

Read more: The Fiendish Firefly

Only a true gear-head would understand the emotions and feelings of loss in this.

*sigh*

Read What Is No More: The Hideous Hardbody

Ditched the original 4×10 single speaker for a pair of old JBL 5-1/4″ two-ways I shelved from a car I cut up eight years ago.  Good thing I don’t throw things out, eh?!

Adapter made from a dollar store cutting board, cut out on my father’s scroll saw.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy

Next, start preparing the Crusty Chevy for MegaSquirt.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy

I plan on converting the Crusty Chevy to Fuel Injection this summer. I can buy an ~adequate~ adapter for about $50, or I can make one out of the old pistons out of the engine, for free.

Machining is next.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy

I could buy these for about $60.  Or I could spend four hours of my time and make them for $5.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy

Old and Busted

This actually went really, really well.  Usually, things never go this well.  I am pleased.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy – Flip Kit, Notch, and Spindles

Chasing a Hot-No-Start issue with the Chevy.  Headers are doing a number on my starter.  Latest attempt is swapping to a modern gear-reduction starter (still using remote “Ford” solenoid as well).  We’ll see if this finally works.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy: Re-Ring the 350

Platervated for excellence.

And still more oil leaks 🙁

Read More: The Crusty Chevy