Introducing my Fuel Coupe-styled Tudor

Love the headlight stands you fabricated and the lights are perfect.

 

Nice job Gary, you’re starting to dial in the nasty !
Lookin good

 

I love it Gary

 

Looking good!

 

Well thought out build. That last picture from the front is just wicked. I agree that the low mount headlights look perfect.

 

Epic

 

Is it registered yet? Better make up a bar with higher light position and swap it in when you go get it registered.

 

That front view is perfect,really cool looking car.

 

Appreciate the compliments, guys.

 

Man that exhaust is so mean!

 

Man looking good!

 

I wanted the alternator as low as practical.
This simple mount combines ideas from @D-Russ , @scotty t , & @alfin32 . Thanks, guys.

A double sheer "pivot piece" is made of 1.5" x 1.5" angle. It attaches to the motor mount/frame bolt.


1/4" thick pivots added. One tapped with a 5/16"-18 threaded hole


A slotted "belt tensioning piece" is 3/16" plate.




The alternator is from a Suzuki Samurai; ACDelco #335-1271, generating 55 internally-regulated amps.
Belt is a Dayco #15460.

Lightening holes make everything look faster & cost just a little time.
They also improve quarter mile ETs, gas mileage & reduce carbon emissions.

 

Something satisfying about hand filing a slot like that in metal.

looks great!

 

LOVE the headlights Gary - something about fluted Model A lenses that just do it for me. I also have to say, the orange turn signal bulbs flat out WORK behind those lenses! I have always liked that look!

 

Great job Gary, YOU are the man .... but you already know I love your Hot Rod brother.

 

"IT'S ALIVE (again)!"


I was shocked when the Hemi instantly fired up. The Edelbrock 650 was spot-on, right out of the box. No leaks in the headers or exhaust. We did find a minor coolant leak where one header bolt threads into the water jacket.
@Dino 64 provided the sanity check.

Background: The engine was rebuilt and started up ten years ago. Afterwards, I poured several tablespoons of oil into each cylinder & manually turned it over every month with a ratchet on the crank hub. Specs are in an old engine-specific thread:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/’28-tudor-update-5-“yeah-it’s-got-a-hemi”.575141/

This restart got delayed; first by two leaking freeze plugs, then an annoying flexplate/starter misalignment:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...rference-problem.1228726/page-2#post-14058993

 

Well, that will blow some dirt around the fairgrounds.

 

Heck yeah man! That’ll bring the neighbors around the corner lol

 

Cool!

 

WAY TO GO GARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man I'm so excited for you brother, it's been a long haul.

 

Congrats Gary. Sounds great, a job well done. You are getting close now brother.

 

Congratulations ! You did a great job of prepping that beast. It sounds wonderful

 

Wow, that’s a Burble!

 

2000 rpm B&M "Holeshot" torque converter.

 

Looking good Gary

 

Thanks!


The "Otie's Automotive" Fiat Fuel Altered inspired my shifter... with help from some '60's Gassers' B&M "Series 60" shifters & @toxictom 's console.

But I'm limited to ~2.5" max width due to the close-together, tip-forward seats & huge trans tunnel.
Also, comfortable ergonomics & a gear position indicator are must-haves so Wifey can drive it.

 

The results:
A homegrown 1/8" steel bracket attaches to the trans tunnel.


The bracket is slightly offset toward the driver, raising & rotating a new B&M shifter so it's within easy reach.


A traditional-ish housing encloses it.




The guarded toggle switch enables 4th gear lockup.
Paint & powercoating will follow later.

 

….so wifey can drive it !!! …

 

Looks and sounds great! Are those Porter or Smithy mufflers?

 

I could see the sides with a pinstriped panel with engine turning in the panel itself. Looks good man