Technical What are you working on?

Got the Jeep master fit up on the Tempest, had to elongate the holes on the master on the mill . A dual master is tight on these so I had to slightly dent the inner fender. Bent up all the lines and bled the brakes Disregard the screws in the firewall they are for tunnel mock up.

 

Woof...that thing is rough. Good on you for taking it head on.

 

Got busy with school stuff but we finished the crank finally
Drilled, tapped and “polished” actually used the back side of the emory cloth. Cleaned off the residue

 

Weather warmed up so made the trip to town and got the rear end installed in this 62 Biscayne.



Also scoping out the fiber glass parts I have acquired for my 61 Biscayne. The steel parts from my car will go to this one.



Fenders, doors and a hood.

 

This is the car that will get the fiberglass parts.

 

Front Brakes on Papaw.

 

My cousin had a '64 Cutlass convertible, same color, back in the mid-sixties. It was an absolutely beautiful car. By the early '70s she had traded it in on a newer car, but soon regretted that. I still think the early to mid-sixties were a great era for American vehicles regardless of brand. Just well-designed, well-built vehicles that no longer rusted out quickly and were more durable than cars built before or after that era.

 

more pieces of the puzzle coming together

 

"rust out as quickly" may be variable at the very least--yes,not AS fast..

 

Really cool Paul What is the final plan for the longblock?

 

right now I'm thinking keeping it pretty docile
lower the compression to about 8.5:1, hydraulic cam, slight overbore and balance.
but who knows, this will likely take a year or two and plans can change..

 

This pan amd timing cover was on the mock up engine in my Merc

looks like my timing cover is chewed up
It’s from a 67 293. Works with the 6 inch dampener.

I’ve got an earlier 283 with the small hub.
With matching timing cover
I’ll probably find a new cover for the 6 inch dampener

 

That's probably the most abused sbc timing cover I've seen

 

Sorry Paul, I think I missed I may have missed it, but what car is this going in? Looks like it’s going to be a fun mill.

 

The oil pan has some pry marks along the timing seal area.
I guess I’ll find both.
Messaged my neighbor that hordes Chevy parts.
Hopefully he has em

 

These lifters came with the 283 we’re building.
Never cranked but set for a very long time.

Use the unknown manufacturer
Or chance new
Probably a crap shoot either way

 

try and find one that HASN'T been chiseled on up front!

 

My 28a ,T-bird Y powered ,over heated bad coming home sunday,took long time to find a place to stop and cool off/add water. I ordered a new rad.and made a long list of stuff to check for damage from over 240+. I had added stop leak last week for a small drip. So know of tiny hole that seemed fixed [ was not leaking when checked ]< maybe I fooled my self. Fill in later with up dates.

 

Not too upset about the pan and cover. Paid $100 for the engine
Sold the Saginaw 3peed for $125.
Gave the Edelbrock intake to a student.
Came with a set of US made fined Edelbrock valve covers.

 

nothing definite right now,
just something to play with.
if the timing is right it might go in my T
but who knows?

 

Fired up the 59 and checked out the different functions.

 

Sweet talked Mark at the shop to start working on the big ass dent on the trunk lid.

 

Lumpy, what color will your Tempest be?

 

Honestly Andy , It will probably be Red oxide primer.... I still have my freshly painted 57 to button up and my off topic C10 is being painted now. I intend to beat the Tempest like a red headed step child anyhow

 

this is Gordies tub, it's shot with Kirker red oxide which I like cause it isn't shit brown

 

Got a free to me plasma cuter that has an interment start problem, hop I can fix it at a reasonable cost.

 

Hypertherm is a good brand, so it will be worth spending a bit to get the problem resolved!

 

Yikes! You are busy. I like your thoughts on beating it like a Government Mule! @VANDENPLAS

 

I switched from doing body work and went back to the chassis as a bunch of parts came in. Getting close to having a roller.

 

I picked up my re-cored Walker radiator this morning, it turned out nice.

Still throwing money at the wagon. HRP