Projects *model A sport coupester build*

o shit i had a o duh moment ...lol...hold on lemme see if i got one

 

got nothing with a complete side shot as soon as i get one ill throw it upshould run on sunday im hopeing ....

 

*update*

well after 3 days of trying to figure out why the car wouldnt fire i figured it out the duraspark module was no good went out to the auto parts store and picked up another one re wired the whole set up after that i installed the new 350 holley carb i just got in the mail and a couple squirts of gas and boom it fired up,o man my heart was racing it sounded so good for a lil 4 banger tomorrow i will get a video and post it up....

 

looks awesome, very period. just need to toss that motor an put a "real" one in there (just kiddin i no wat its like to be on a tight budget). keep up the good work.

 

Lookin' good!

 

*update*
here is the little crappy video i took today im sorry in advance for the side ways and low lit video.but here goes
http://v7.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=34smiyu&s=7

 

EXCELLENT! For a minute I was thinking "Dang, either his mic is bad or that engine is quiet as a tit mouse." Then I saw you crank it and thought "AH...ok, there it is." I hope mine progresses this quickly after I accrue all my parts. Keep it going!

 

haha yea im trying see i told you it sound like a stock a 4 banger not to bad ..i need a new fuel pressure regulator it was pushing to much fuel other wise i wouldnt have had to keep pumping the gas after i get that it should run smoother rite now its running way to rich

 

The car is coming out nicely. After you get the fuel pressure to 6 psi, pull the float bowl, and check the main jets. Holley 53 mains, a Holley 65 power valve should get you pretty close to what it needs. Set the idle mixture screws 1 turn out, and tune the idle from there (it will take a little bit of tweeking to find the sweet spot. 2.3's seem to like to idle best in the 800 - 1000 rpm range). Also check the accelerator pump setting, it sounds like the pump nozzle holes could be too big causing the bog. Since the 350 2bbl is designed for a engine about twice the size of a 2.3, the 2.3 tends to prefer a good shot of fuel right off idle speed, make sure that accelerator shot has a small but strong stream. You might need to find a accelerator pump nozzle with smaller holes, if the pump nozzle holes are too big the fuel will turn into drops quick (poor fuel atomization), and that will kill throttle response no matter what pump cam you may use.

 

Great job lorodz!
Nowhere near finished on my current project but I'm already gathering parts for the next one.It'll be along the same lines as you're building,early style with a later 4cyl motor.
Keep the updates coming!

 

thanks guys im trying to get it all worked out ..
still to do list
tune the carb to run smooth
bleed the brakes
drive shaft
front glass finish the exaust and hook up the radiator
not long now...

 

Love the car! Keep posting pics.

 

*update*

well ive been trying to get some work done on the car but i started a new job welding full time. 6 days a week 5 a.m. to 4:30 p.m im at a company that is rebuilding the world trade center buildings there putting there,so havent had time to do anything, than on top of the crazy job schedule i had to spend $2400.00 dollers on my dog chopper he needed emergancy bladder surgery i couldnt let him die from a bladder stone blocking his pee path. so on top of all of that crazyness i had only today to work on the car i got all the brakes bled out and working i plumed the radiator to only find that the damn thing leaked so it will be sent out tomorrow ..its been a crazy couple weeks ....i just need a brake for a couple days and than ill be back on it ....thanks for reading my small rant .....

 

Hope chopper gets better

 

thanks hes doing much better but he has to go back to get this cathider removed this week hopfully with his new diet he will live a long time to cruise with me ...

 

The car's coming along nicely . I dig the 2300 - perfect for that car . Glad to hear the pup's getting better . ​

 

thanks...yea hes a strong dog..

 

Sorry to hear that your dog's been ill.Here's hoping 'Chopper' has a speedy recovery.

 

* long awaited update *
here is some pictures of the car moving under it own power i pulled it out side to get a bunch more pictures still needs lots of fine tuneing but it will get there at least it drives and stops thats the main thing.. still need to change the tires tune the steering and brakes ,other than that its pretty close to street worthy.enjoy

 

Needs taller rear tires.

Frank

 

I like the wood floors. its looking good.

 

thanks frank.
yea i know about the tires i have a set of black wall 16 x 6.00 for the front and a pair of black wall 16 x 7.50 for the back both brand new i just havent had a chance to paint the steelies and swap out the tires yet...

 

C'mon....wheres dem 3/4 photos of yer ride?

 

haha ..its funny i just went threw the whole thread and seen your post and i was saying damn i need to get him a shot at 3/4 will do soon i was there today working on it somemore but had gas tank issues had a clog and took all day to figure it out ..if i get there tomorrow i will take a 3/4 for you ....keep an eye out ...

 

WORD!

BTW...did some Photoslopping. I read the comment someone said about getting some larger tires on the back or smaller ones on the front....don't recall. I just adjusted the photo for effect, even though I didn't change the tire size, so you could see what it might look like. However, I think it looks awesome right now. I wouldn't even futz with it until you get a smashing deal or the tires blow out. I got all kinds of cool stuff I want to do to my 50...just waiting for the existing parts to break

 

it looks awsome thats the stance i hope the 7 50 tires in the rear will give it, it already has a dropped axle so i can go any lower in the front ...hey if you can photo chop put a roof and splash aprons on the side so i can see what it will look like with the parts i have still not on ....

 

Yeah, I figured you already had a drop axle on it....I should have been nicer and done the tires instead of accentuating the drop. However, I think that changing the size of the tires will make it look the same, except the look of the tire size.

Are you doing a removable hard top or something? let me futz with it a bit more...

 

im gonna chop the winsheild more give it more of a slanted towards the driver look than i want to put a traditional looking top like the one on thunder bird esq chopped roadster

 

Got any pics or links to the thunder bird roadster?

I should have something soon for you.

 

this isnt thunderbirdsesq car but i like this top alsojust with the post back more