It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update. The first 2 photos are from a club meeting. The rest are from the RCCRC reliability run. Some are my photos some aren’t the last 2 are from the very talented @wils0nmurphy
Great photos, so glad you are able to enjoy the car. So is there another banger powered rod in your future!? T RPU on the A ch***is perhaps?
Thanks Glenn. Not any time soon. I’m having ignition trouble at the moment, so I’m working towards some reliability. Then there’s a lot of small things I’d like to address / try and when that’s all good maybe a bigger change. I’m thinking the next project for me will be a bit faster than a flathead 8 not slower….
I get it, I wasn't sure if you missed the banger at all. Not having owned a going flatty powered car I can't imagine they are inspiring (unless you tip in buckets of money) but more of a cruiser. I hope you can get that ignition trouble sorted, so you can enjoy a lovely car with confidence!
Well, it’s running. I’m yet to take it for a drive but it’s running. https://youtube.com/shorts/cbcvrs6c8ow?feature=share
I had a bit of trouble getting it to run right. I swapped out the coil and it’s heaps better. It starts instantly and idles nice. Living on a few acres my son and I drove it around our property yesterday. My wife even came over to tell me it sounds like a different car. I also painted my grille insert.
We have been pretty busy as a family lately. We’ve attended some shows, I finished off a large rust repair job for a friend, bought my son his first project car, I’ve put a fair bit of time into my chopper and I’ve also been working on the coupe. I changed crank pulleys and installed a new front seal. I’ve finished off a couple of other small jobs and have been driving it around. Hopefully I’ll get to drive it a bit more from now on.
Hey. No I’m not planning on going to Koth. We are doing our club run to the Sydney hot rod show, we as a family are planning to visit my mate on the sunny coast. Then the next priorities will be Nagambie, RCCRC and the Machine show.
Yep awesome. Would love to do Sydney, just Not going to work this year. When is the Machine show? I don't think I've seen your pickup? The coupe is looking good!
built this GMC pickup, starting with a Chevy pickup bed made into a trailer, and adding a GMC 1 ton cab and sheet metal...
That is a really nice coupe, kinda makes a fellow jealous. I bought mine already done but I do find things that need to be fixed. I like your front signal lights. They are the ones I have been looking for. You have done a great job building this hot rod.
It’s been a while since I’ve updated this thread. April 2024 I committed to finding and engine and getting it completely rebuilt. My first attempt was short lived.
After loosing out on the first engine my friend gave me one that turned out to be a good crack free base. A 59a that was factory relieved.
July 2024, One of the last times I drove the coupe before the fresh engine. This is our local theatre, built in 1929.
August 2024. The oil pan I wanted to use had no starter cover. I made one out of stainless steel and polished it. It was really handy when I had starter issues putting the car together.
That's a serious crack in the sump rail! Glad you are updating us here. Looking forward to hearing what your plans are
June 2025. Lots of phone conversations and visits to Kens workshop. All machining done. 16 valve seat inserts for 8BA valves. 8 sleeves. Line bored, decked and the cam reground. This was a long and tedious process.
Wonder what causes sump rail to crack like that. Not a freeze crack. Almost like bolts to long to tight. Odd
I'm not sure why, but they do. The one in my car is currently cracked, but not as bad as the one pictured! Maybe the internal water p***age dips down low at that location and they freeze? @Wardog... I just went through your entire thread! Your build is top notch bro! Car looks great too! Were you beating on the car when the trans exploded? That's pretty impressive!!! 3blap.
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