Projects The Adventure of a Boy and His Edsel

You guys crack me up!

Oh, and no new updates on pinky since we made a last minute decision to take a trip to the salt and are leaving in a couple days now. So, we have been doing all the prep stuff around the house so my wife and daughter don’t have too much to take care of while we Silas, Samuel and I are gone. We have never been to Speed Week, so are a little excited to head that way.

 

A friend of mine named Jack Davis from Iowa will be there. He owns a bicycle shop and will have a yellow box truck with his bicycle business painted on it as well as some cool bikes to ride around. He’s a really great guy and loves the Lord.

 

@guthriesmith looks good. On our Pinkie (same name given from a 8 year old Eli) we put a 67 Mustang dual res master cylinder. It was bolt in for the part itself and some tubing work to get the front and read plumbing sorted out...about a day job. Did not really notice a difference in performance but wont have to worry about loosing all my brakes if a wheel cylinder blows out.

 

Jeff been fun to follow around! I had been keeping up on instagram of his road trips. Love seeing him put in the miles.

as far as speed week enjoy!! I went in 2009. Can’t wait to try and get back out there!! Safe travels!

 

It could be "Pinky and the BRAN" for all I know... I was just throwing it out there....

 

You Smith boys have me looking at 4 doors, and yes even a 6 cyl. Edsel. Almost as bad as "flatheaditis".
Is this what we call "car sickness"? LOVE this thread !!!!! God bless you guys!

 

I told you it was "Pinky and the Brain". Obviously he's not as charming as Rat Fink. I just hope nobody takes too much offense at this mutation . . .

 

That’s hilarious!

 

No new news again other than we are almost to the salt... Almost through Wyoming and to Utah.

 

Salt flats pro tip. You’re standing on a mirror, sun block under your eyebrows, nose and chin… might want to tuck those lose pants into your socks lol

 

Thanks Tim! I have had a few tell me about that now. Hoping for no sun-burned parts that shouldn’t be.

 

Kinda wet...still having a good time though.

 

There was flash flooding in Death Valley the other day - you know the Mojave desert. Like Meth Gators, didn't have that on my 2022 Bingo card

 

My thoughts too! Get that Buick on the top of your to do list!

 

I posted lots of pics of the Bonneville stuff on this thread.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/2022-bonneville-speed-week-august-6-12.1265946/

Anyway, bailed out Sunday morning even before they officially cancelled after the downpour Saturday evening. We headed to Yellowstone and are meandering our way home now. Back to work on Pinky soon.

 

Whenever my Dad and I would travel, the side trips were as fun as the original destination. One year, we left home in southwestern Illinois for a tractor show in LaPorte Indiana and would up detouring through Milwaukee to see the Harley Museum.

 

Thoroughly enjoyed your wonderful story . Now if everyday could be like ...

 

Sometimes i wish i bought a running driving car, but that removes half the accomplishment and joy from bringing a car from the grave back to where it belongs.

 

Here we go...finally.

 

Looks great
I’ve enjoyed several parts and project trips with my sons.
The last couple years my youngest has discovered a passion for old rides. Lots of fun times in the shop.
Hard to beat

 

That is a very beautiful y block, i think the 57s "thunderbird special" valve covers are my preferred though.

 

I actually have the original “Thunderbird Special” valve covers off my 56 from when I put some Offenhauser finned aluminum ones on it. But, we will likely stick with the chrome ones on this motor unless we find another set of aluminum ones.

 

Another Yblock gets back on the road, good for you guys! I have a set of curved script Eldebrock valve covers that would look good on that block.

I can't tell from the pic is that a B intake manifold. If it is I reccomend the summit 4 barell 750. Vacuum secondaries so you won't use em if it's not called for. Very efficient old carb design from back in 60's. Test really well according to Ted Eaton, and he should know.

 

If you want to get rid of them, let me know. Silas is in Tulsa pretty regularly.

And, yep, it’s a 57 intake. Planning to use the old AFB for now.

 

Well Y not ..... still love'n this thread.

 

Motor is bolted in, but ended up distracted by lots of other things today to make much progress.

 

Do you still have the old radiator

Got any tips on how to make the vacuum wipers work? Mine try to move but cant get past a little higher than park. I routed my lines from the manifold, to the vacuum pump in, then from vacuum pump out, to the vacuum motor.

 

Yes, we still have the old radiator, but it was leaking. And, I have somewhat given up on the vacuum wipers on these cars. Mine used to work in my 56 (sort of), but I just use Rain-X on it since it works better than the vacuum wipers.

 

its routed like this (no picture on hand)

 

Nice to start with a clean garage floor. It makes it a lot easier to find dropped sockets.