What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by mick53

I played with my lathe for the first time. My SFI damper is based on big block Chevy. This adapter goes from big block Chevy damper to standard blower pulley pattern. It also allows me to change the blower pulley without loosening the crank trigger. They don't make such a thing but they do make a V pulley with the right centers. This started it's life as that. I had a machinist cut the back of the pulley off but it still looked like half a V belt pulley. I made it a little smaller, squared up the flange and put a radius on the inside corner. It looks much better now. They sent me a slip fit mock up damper hub that is on there now.

Right on!

Brian

[mick53]

Finished fitment on my water pump and did a little mocking up and thread chasing. This is a really nice race head built by Gaerte Racing Engines. I have a blower manifold for it but I think I'm using a different head. I have the oil pump input and the bypass blocked off but need to figure how to mind meld an AN fitting on the main input. I also need to make a distributor block off plate. I can't find anyone that makes them for a 292. Not enough belly buttons.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by mick53

I finished my engine stand. I bought the bottom part at an auction for $30 and altered it a little. The top part I made out of an old cherry picker leg. I only had to do it twice. My engine has been upside down on a wooden rack. I had to use the "I have no friends" method to turn it over. It was scary. The new rack is amazingly stable and a nice working height. I was afraid it was going to be top heavy. The stand weighs well over a hundred pounds.

Beautiful banger! Heck, your custom engine stand is nicer than my whole truck!

[mick53]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Beautiful banger! Heck, your custom engine stand is nicer than my whole truck!

LOL. I have $30 in it. I never feel safe with these long 6's hanging off of the standard cheap stand that I have.

[Michel]

Long time I have not posted. On Saturday, I went to buy some furnitures for the roof. Leaving the shop and arriving at a crossroads I have removed my foot from the accelerator pedal but engine rpm has not decreased. Pedal didn't returned to normal position...I was in city centre! I have stopped a little bit further to investigate. Not too difficult to find the cause. The pedal return spring broken. I just found the small hook hanging on the rod but not the spring....at the same time I noticed that the thermostatic spring was missing. Need to find the parts and order them and wait, wait, wait. 4 years without troubles either.
Michel from France

[Black_Sheep]

Drove to the nursing home to visit my Dad. It really needs a bath, I’ve spent a lot more time driving this summer than I have cleaning...

[mejum]

back in May i noticed that my factory (standard) heater was leaking from the core. the cost estimate to have the factory/standard core repaired exceeded $300, so i decided to purchase a Vintage Air heater unit for $250 instead. i initially installed the VA unit to utilize one of the existing water lines running thru the firewall, but didn't like the appearance (the heater unit hung lower under the dash and the control valve looked out of place in the engine bay), so i uninstalled everything and reinstalled the unit so it was a little more hidden. had to pop some new holes in the firewall (and order some firewall plugs to hide my mistakes ��) and now you'd really have to look to see where i screwed up.

anyhow, got the heater installed just in-time for *checks calendar* August...

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by mejum

back in May i noticed that my factory (standard) heater was leaking from the core. the cost estimate to have the factory/standard core repaired exceeded $300, so i decided to purchase a Vintage Air heater unit for $250 instead.

That seems like a bargain price for such a quality unit.

[mick53]

The new cross flow head for my 292 arrived.

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by mick53

The new cross flow head for my 292 arrived.

WOW! Let's see it!

Brian

[mick53]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

WOW! Let's see it!

Brian

I'm a little afraid to open it. The cool morning sounds good.

[Johns327]

I didn’t care for the look of the Vintage Air blower and I was looking for some way to lower its noise level. I came up with this cover idea which did get rid of the ugly and it moved the blower frequency down a bit. Not sure how many db’s because I don’t have a meter. I drafted and printed out the cover and thru in a couple of LEDs to lite it up. Too dang much time on my hands!

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by Johns327

I didn’t care for the look of the Vintage Air blower and I was looking for some way to lower its noise level. I came up with this cover idea which did get rid of the ugly and it moved the blower frequency down a bit. Not sure how many db’s because I don’t have a meter. I drafted and printed out the cover and thru in a couple of LEDs to lite it up. Too dang much time on my hands!

Lookin' good, and nice job on the dash vents!

[nvrdone]

just finished up installing a pair of magnaflow mufflers with all new pipes. sure sounds better than the old blown out turbos that were on the truck.

[mick53]

I made a longer spacer for my blower idler pulley. My belt guard and my idler pulley wanted to occupy the same space on the snout. I opened my new head and have to determine if I can make it work before I start polishing it inside and out. It was expensive and once I grind on it it's mine forever. They are still making the stainless rockers. The rockers and valve cover will come together.

[Black_Sheep]

Bath time...

[Marty68]

Our car club cancelled its annual show so I planned a scenic tour through amish country. 26 cars and trucks attended. About 120 miles. A few days ago I accuired a garage mate for the 51. A 54 2dr post. My Dad painted it in 1984. Is has only been driven about a hundred miles since 1978. It is polishing up nicely. I am repainting one quarter panel. Also today my daughter had a gender reveal party. I drove the 54. Probably the farthest it has gone in decades 20 miles each way.

[mick53]

Originally Posted by Marty68

Our car club cancelled its annual show so I planned a scenic tour through amish country. 26 cars and trucks attended. About 120 miles. A few days ago I accuired a garage mate for the 51. A 54 2dr post. My Dad painted it in 1984. Is has only been driven about a hundred miles since 1978. It is polishing up nicely. I am repainting one quarter panel. Also today my daughter had a gender reveal party. I drove the 54. Probably the farthest it has gone in decades 20 miles each way.

What is a gender reveal party? I don't mean to sound stupid but I don't know.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by mick53

What is a gender reveal party? I don't mean to sound stupid but I don't know.

This is an excellent question. Times have changed since sanity prevailed. I only hope it is for a being yet to be born.

[Marty68]

Originally Posted by mick53

What is a gender reveal party? I don't mean to sound stupid but I don't know.

my Daughter is pregnant. the ultra sound shows the babys gender. so they have a party to reveal it. i am out on the need for this i am old school. but she is having a boy.

[mick53]

Originally Posted by Marty68

my Daughter is pregnant. the ultra sound shows the babys gender. so they have a party to reveal it. i am out on the need for this i am old school. but she is having a boy.

Congrats, thanks. I don't have kids so I was clueless.

[Marty68]

Originally Posted by mick53

Congrats, thanks. I don't have kids so I was clueless.

thanks..

[mejum]

Cleaning away the cobwebs (YouTube video)

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by mejum

Cleaning away the cobwebs (YouTube video)

Thanks for putting us in the driver's seat!

[Russell Ashley]

Congratulations on the coming grandson.