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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by fiveoh108, Nov 29, 2011.

  1. gdaddy
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    from nw fl.

    make sure you wire the starter up correctly , may not be like the old style . it may stay ingauged if it is not
     
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  2. fiveoh108
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    Thank you, it came with a great set of instructions, hoping not to mess it up! Wouldn't be the first time I did.
     
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  3. Johnboy34
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    The black is a great choice, but then what you've done with the car as a whole is pretty damn cool!
     
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  4. fiveoh108
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    I detailed the intake before giving it to the engine builder and when I got the motor back it looked like this all blotchy and stained with oil/gas...[​IMG]
    So I taped and blocked off the rest of the engine compartment and re painted it[​IMG]

    My chrome valve covers are supposed to be here next week. I got the pulleys on and painted, the oil fill tube installed and the carb linkage hooked up.
     
  5. Gammz
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    I really like the gold valve covers best. Just my humble opinion. I love your car!!


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  6. wrenchbender
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    Gammz you are not alone I was thinking the same thing


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  7. powrshftr
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    We did my car with push lock hose,and your best friends will be a heat gun to soften the hoses slightly,and some dielectric grease on the fittings/interior of the hose to help those barbs seat all the way in.The first 1/4" is pretty easy,but the last 1/4" is murder on the fingers.
    It's pretty cool stuff once you get the hang of it,but it's kind of a steep,painful learning curve....like spiro-loks.....lol

    The car is looking amazing.I didn't think I could be any more impressed by that car,but lo and behold,once again,you have really out done yourself Brother.Nice work![emoji4]

    Scott


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  8. fiveoh108
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    Thank you Scott! I appreciate your support! Are you happy with the push lok? Would you have gone steel braided if you could do it again?
     
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  9. powrshftr
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    I think the added effort of getting these connections made is well worth it.
    Initially,I picked the push lock because I could get it in black,so it would look like rubber hose at first glance,and if it was good enough for Cup cars,it was surely good enough for my junk.[emoji16]
    I think the trouble saved by not having to deal with frayed ends is worth the effort of making the connections,and you can cut the push lock stuff with a box cutter,or a tool for cutting irrigation tubing from Home Depot.It really is pretty user friendly stuff,aside from all the cursing you'll do on the first few connections.
    My Dad and I actually made up a couple jigs to help squeeze the stuff into the barbs.
    Like I said earlier,some careful use of the heat gun to soften the ends,and generous use of dielectric grease will make the task a lot easier.
    The stuff looks so clean and professional when it goes together,and we haven't had a single problem with it since we did the car.
    I can't remember if you've got my cell number or not,but I'll pm it to you,and you can text me if you have any questions.
    The stuff I went with was Fragola brand,and it was priced right,and very high quality.
    I'd definitely use it again.:)

    Scott


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  10. seb fontana
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    With the push loc heat is your friend..Put a little oil in the hose and on the fitting, heat the hose to hot to touch and push on in one fluid motion..I think I got some black braided hose that is push on but can't find the stuff now, out of summit that looks pretty good..
     
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  11. fiveoh108
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    Here you go, you chrome valve cover detractors! LOL trying to figure out where to mount the fuel regulator.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
  12. saltflats
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    Don't put it on the fire wall. ;)
     
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  13. fiveoh108
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    Nhra doesn't like it there [emoji16]. I was thinking somewhere on the front driver's side head like the original fuel canister..
     
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  14. saltflats
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    I would of thought the pass side because the carburetor inlets are on that side.
     
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  15. fiveoh108
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    Trying to make it look kinda like this. I have a perfect overflow tank I might try to run, I just heard with all the vibration, they spring leaks. Every thunderbolt I have seen had one on it though....[​IMG]
     
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  16. fiveoh108
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    The headers arrived after 7 months of waiting, I wasn't ready for them anyway before now, but they fit amazing. I have 9.5" of ground clearance too. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]Now I can take them off and get them coated
     
  17. loudbang
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    Nice, the individual flanges MAY make spark plug changes a LITTLE easier. But nothing helps much. Gloves and a cold engine is the trick to saving your hands. :rolleyes:
     
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  18. fiveoh108
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    I mocked up some of the radiator, fan and fan shroud, trying to get the right fan depth. I also got the throttle linkage hooked up, custom bent a 64 Galaxie pedal assembly to fit.

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  19. porkshop
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    Mike, This thing is turning out Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  20. Johnboy34
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    " Here you go, you chrome valve cover detractors! "
    OK, I surrender... They look great! The Headers also.... are they going to be ceramic coated?
    (A dark satin black, hint hint)
     
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  21. RmK57
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    Those sure do look like Crites headers. They do fit nice I have a set on my 514 BBF 57 Ford.
    I had a quick turnaround on mine, they only took 3 months.
     
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  22. fiveoh108
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    I am going to get them coated, I go back on forth on the color though. I am thinking nickel, like dull chrome ( valve covers are chrome, water pump is polished) or black. The last time I had headers done, the company sprayed the black and missed the backs of several of the tubes, I opted for the nickel coating which they dunked the headers in and got total coverage, that was 15 years ago though
     
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  23. fiveoh108
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    Thank you! I am trying to pay attention to the details.
     
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  24. Johnboy34
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    I've used performance coatings in Auburn, Wa with great results. I think they are a franchised company that's in lots of cities. Whatever you choose will look great.

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  25. loudbang
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    Roy would be looking down saying "Tsk tsk" when you decided to GO BIG but now even he would be admitting NICE JOB. :)
     
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  26. cowboyinachair
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    from colorado

    the fan you have takes 40+ hp to turn
     
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  27. fiveoh108
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    I'm not trying to break any records, just have fun and look period correct.
     
  28. fiveoh108
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    Dropped the headers off to get coated today. Also got a new steward emp thermostat, not cheap, but from my research seems like a good investment. I also decided to run the factory style surge tank. The fan spacer is too short and try fan hits the surge tank so I need 1/4" more spacer to clear it. My lead mechanic helping!

    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
  29. Mike, it's turning out awesome!

    BigMike
     
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  30. fiveoh108
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    Headers are back and hopefully will be [​IMG]installed this week
     
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