Technical What are you working on?

got lucky today! found a '66 283 bored 30 over with power pac heads. Been in a dry garage for over ten years. story goes that the PO had it rebuilt and then was in an accident, so he pulled the engine to use another day which never happened.

 

I was able to get some epoxy primer on some front end parts today.

 

Finally made this happen:

 

50 DeSoto gauges all worked out .. Disassemble, strip dash . prime and paint..

 

Nerf Bars….cause the stock look like antique

 

Tuning carbs

 

Now that’s a cool setup!

 

I shoulda flogged on that ol' girl when i had the chance last year! I hope she's run'n sweet Mike!

 

Just hope it runs, not idling to good so far.

 

Well got this plasma cutter up and running. Have a few wire to hook up so it can go to work on a CNC cutting table.

 

Looking great!!

 

Tough job in the shop . It warmed up so I made a mistake and rolled up sleeves . You all know the little extra tab sticking out on a hose clamp . Well I found it . Blood thinners make life a mess at times . Looks way worse than it is . My fault for bypassing the PPE .

 

Ouch Dave

 

Looking good , Anthony . You will love the Tripower carbs

 

It looks way worse than it is . It was bleeding pretty good . Just a reminder to all , try not to bypass the PPE , it usually has bad results for being stupid for just a few minutes.

 

On the bright side the car ain’t done until you give it a little blood, just a little though. PPE is good I have do something dumb about every 20 years for a reminder. LOL
Dan

 

Your episode hits home here, too. Hotrods are carnivores, I'm convinced. Maybe omnivores, too, when you count the "lettuce" they chew from our wallets.

 

This needs a “that f-ing sucks” button

 

That center carb going to suck a lot of gas

 

Digging in the old DXF files we have the rendition of my art work for my shop sign.

 

Installed points distributor, new adjustable double roller cloyes timing set, Holley Street Dominator intake with Carter AFB (with @carbking s help) set timing to 32, 33 degrees at 3500 rpm. Should sound better when exhaust isn’t directed at the floor.
Excuse my poor video and hillbilly wiring for the Dirt Cheap Dart 318 I have about $870 in engine transmission and accessories
April 9, 2025

Dan

 

Clarence was backfiring through the exhaust at highway rpm's. Ran great at lower rpm's. I surmised a vacuum leak was preventing the vacuum advance from working. Plugged the vacuum port going to the brake booster and it ran great in the shop at all rpm's.

Installed hose clamps on all rubber-to-steel connections in the booster line. Runs great now. I think I'll drive it to lunch with the guys tomorrow. That's about 45 miles each way.

We'll see how it performs.

Pix unnecessary. Anyone who doesn't know what a hose clamp looks like isn't on this board anyway.

 

Nothing wrong with the Hillbilly wiring to check something out we have all done it, its not like its the finished article.

 

Prepping power window switches.

 

Got my restored license plate instilled. Thanks @oldpl8s.

Before pic (note; this was after extensive CLR and vinegar baths):


When received from oldpl8ts


As now installed:

 

Perfect color!
Super straight body work with an awesome gloss.
Great work on the plates too.

 

Thanks man. I can't take much credit for those things. I'm no body/paint man and hate doing it. A VERY talented man did over 600 man hours on the body including paint. Tom is one of those guys for which it's either perfect or not good enough. Paint color is Washington Blue; same code as Ford used in the 30's.

oldpl8s on here restored the plate. What little I'm capable of doesn't show up at first glance (underneath and hidden).

I drove it to lunch today about 40 miles each way. First time it's been driven this year. It sure felt good.