So after the show was over, we got changed and went to dinner in town a few of us. Always good fellowship with my circle of buddies. Here are a few pics of me and my other two club members cars after the show. Trey in his T roadster had won the year prior. Jay in his A coupe had done a hell of a thrash build to get that car to this show and made it. Glad to call these guys brothers even though I am the only one of us who drove in this 30 degree fun.
Today was travel home, back to work and the grind tomorrow. Coming down off a huge high weekend for sure. 20 miles from Wimberly my carb issues were back and worse. Cruise was chopping out bad, but on a hill she would pull like a freight train and clear out. I had brought my cheap knock off carb for this very reason. I needed to do a full build on these carbs anyways but they ran great when I got them so I just ran em. I guess 250 miles was too much for them to bear. I had brought a block off plate just in case, so I went to a single carb to get her home. She fired right up and was ready to rock again. granted the hill pulls required a bit more-skinny pedal now, but she wasn't coughing or dying at a light. I was able to sit back and enjoy the ride home. Make a list of the things she needs before another road trip. Adjust valves as they are making some noise now. Front tires need trued and maybe spun on wheel, 70 mph she shakes the hell out of you and was balanced by discount and 1 wheel had 8 ounces on it total I think. Here a few pics from the trip home. All in all about 17-18 MPG average after getting carb replaced, 500 miles round trip total. Motor is more peppy for sure now, guess those rings are seating up good now. Oil pressure was a bit low at idle but at speed she is holding 50 psi, Idle hot was 10-15. Ill run it.
Congratulations on the award and making the round trip. very deserving I thought I saw a glimpse of your ride in Travis’s video I would love to do that show, 20 hrs driving time one way
Got home, decided to run the valves as they were making a smidge of noise after the trip. Found a Few a few 1000s out but nothing major, put it back together and its better. So should be good for a while now. Got the carbs back on, decided to go a different route on the Air supply. I also decided to paint the fuel pump riser and breather. And added the signature dice to the sediment bowl. Thinking about painting the inside of the scoops engine color.
Well done, a pretty successful trip. It always makes me anxious to have driveability issues on the road, but that's the only way to really work the bugs out, gotta do it. I always appreciate when people update threads like this, especially working the bugs out, it's very helpful info to document and share on the internet.
Thanks Squablow, yeah its how you get em dialed in and figure out the issues and find anything that you overlooked.
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