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I am running one of the new 81s on my banger - works great - you can get gravity feed to work but will likely want to install a fuel pump to avoid...
Made it out to RPM Nationals on Saturday. Unfortunately, Antique Nationals on Sunday was cancelled due to wet weather. Had a great time at the...
Punch list just about complete. [ATTACH]
Overflow tank installed and drum retainers painted. Getting close to being fully prepped for RPM Nationals and Antique Nationals! [ATTACH]...
V8-m - I agree with you - I wound up using some material I had around the shop and I think they will be fine for the upcoming RPM National drag...
Both sides fabricated and in primer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Working on drum retainers - am hoping to get them wrapped up tomorrow. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Mount for tank fabricated and in primer. Overflow tank polished up and inlet tube soldered on. Last item on the must do checklist is fabricating a...
I am using stock 0.036" main jet and #71 power valve but I am at sea level.
Working on priming / painting the secondary throttle return spring mount and figuring out how to weld up a bracket for my vintage fire...
Got everything back together and reasonably dialed in. I was fighting a lot of popping and backfire under load which turned out to be air leaking...
Made some good progress on getting everything assembled. Pretty straightforward other than the valve springs and modern valves. Was planning to...
Got the new lifters, Burtz cam and aluminum timing gear installed in place of the fiber gear that was in there. Oil pan gasket is a bit wonky...
I am installing this same setup right now in my project - traditional Model A block with Burtz 6.5:1 head and Burtz touring cam combined with...
Kevin - I was a bit surprised to see it as well! Charlie - thanks for the recommendation - thankfully I didn’t need it - last two came out after...
Got the valve train out - not too bad except for one valve guide that was lodged in really tight. Eventually lots of Kroil, some heat and a BFH...
Ordered up a 340 touring cam from Burtz and started to break down the engine for installation of the new cylinder head, cam and modern valve...
Ordered a Burtz 6.5:1 head and started prepping it for install. Waiting on some parts and need to have the springs in my FSI changed out before it...
Thx ModelAMitch! Lamaison - from what I have read / seen it seems like most folks fab a couple of support brackets to provide some added rigidity...
Winduptoy - am getting very close to having it out on the road - just need to chase down an upper radiator hose leak (waiting on some Permatex #2...
Thanks Harald. Richard - I appreciate the kind words on the headlights - agonized over them a lot. Managed to chase down some grounding issues...
Decided to try out some Brewster caps to see how they fit the car - really pleased with the way they turned out. Only drawback is they need to be...
Thanks Retson! Picked up the headlight mounts from the powder coater and wired up the headlights. Also started on the hood straps and latches -...
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I was leaning towards the color in the first pics myself. I probably should have clarified in the original post...
Thx for sharing the pics 29Sleeper - looking forward to getting my car out there! Dropped the headlight mounts and license plate / tail light...
Thanks Steves46 - I am planning to run a hood - I was originally thinking of using hidden pins and a floating hood look but am likely going to...
Thanks Deutscher! Added a polished spreader bar from Millworks. I like the way it ties everything together. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This is what I used - also comes in an aerosol. [IMG]
I will second Warren on the slip plate - worked great on my springs - really surprised me how smooth it makes everything.
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