Projects My 26t Project

Somehow I missed this thread until today. Now I have spent the last 3 hours reading and drooling over the workmanship. You are a true craftsman, outstanding execution and quality.

 

holy smokes i love your work

 

Thanks guys.

 

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Well sat here with a flu virus feeling bored to hell !!!

Not much progress as I was putting together my short motor until man flu hit

Got the crank back from the machinist, it was in extremely good condition so recieved a polish on the journals and the oilways deburred and it was good to go, The crank hub on a Caddy is a press fit like early Chevys so a tap was put through the hole to ensure nice threads and the hub was honed to a nice slip fit and an ARP bolt/washer scourced. The crank/hub/pistons/rods/balancer & flexplate was then fully balanced.
Clevitte 77 bearing shells were installed and everything assembled with Clevitte bearing guard.










While i was waiting for the crank to come back i amused myself with making a throttle linkage, It has to be quickly removable as i'm having a tilt body so a nipple clip was scourced.








The outer cable sits in a housing that has had a slit put into it so it can be pulled back slightly and removed easily.








The bracket is held in place by the carb hold down nuts/studs, a few holes were drilled to keep the theme and to make it less clunky looking.










I had made a return spring bracket earlier but every time i looked at it i hated more and more, It just didn't look right so i thought about it and came up with a bracket that fitted the theme better.












Got my regulator cover back from plating, bit of a problem with this as it was an original and well pitted so i got what i could out and sent it for plating, my mate the bigbossman is working on a decal to go on the front and cover the defects.
Masked up the base plate and painted it white so it blends in with the firewall where it will sit.








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Man that pic of it sitting on your buddies frame is AWESOME!!!!
If I were you i'd move in the middle of the night and not give it back!Lol

 

Super build! Can't wait to see the finished product. Hope you get to feeling better.


DuckusCrapus

 

This build just keeps getting better and better, real inspiring. Thanks for taking the time to show us!

 

It just keeps getting better - As i hope do you - hope your flu goes.

 

Your attention to detail is obsessive. Amazing build.

 

Thanks guys its getting there slowly

Last night i went to the pub to see if numerous beers would excorsize the flu from my body this morning i feel the same but with a headache !!!

 

Been following this thread for months, really enjoying it. Kudos, langy!!
You do beautiful work.

 

Your obviously a man of great taste Thanks mate.

 

Not much as i'm bogged down with work but i did get the regulator cover problem solved








And I got some switch knobs made and chromed. I got the idea from my Telecaster guitar volume knob but these are a bit bigger, I found the pearl inserts in Sue's crafting box.

 

Amazing!

Do you have an overview photo of where we are? I rather got lost in all this incredible detail.

 

I hope to get it back in the workshop very soon, I will then take some overall pics.

 

Good stuff. Look forward to it.

 

I like what you did for the regulator cover. It gives me an idea of what to do for the one I'm putting on my T. Thanks

 

I hope you're over your flu! Get well soon. My addiction to your thread is suffering.

 

man langly those knobs are over the top ,they will fit right in with the rest of all the detail this rod has !!!

 

Thanks, didn't want to do it but after trying 3 covers to get a good one i went with the cover idea, plus a bit of free advertising can't be bad

 

Thanks mate, its finally gone after 3 weeks

 

i've been following your builds for some time and you are definitely one of a kind... i often find myself unable to find a word to describe your work; it's just "langy"

langy (adj). 1.incredibly crafted
2. well engineered, meticulously fabricated, highly detailed and flawlessly finished.
ex: "damn, that shit is langy"

 

Ha ha ha, i'm blushing

 

echo the positive sentiments, great to see other people out there with a lust for detail and creative thinking put into action. Look forward to seeing more.

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

now this is my idea of a build thread, well done man, keep it coming

 

Thanks guys i will try to get some more up as soon as possible

 

_ ttt

 

I'll second that!

 

Holy Crap, I can't belive I missed this. I just spent two hours going through this entire thread. Truly Inspiring.