Blasted the carb mounting plate – before
After
Also got. New bar stool for the workbench…
Got the gauges in the engine build stand dash…
About ready to try to fire it up! Maybe Sunday it will start!
May 29, 2014 Update – Rotisserie
Remounted the car on the rotisserie and adjusted for proper height… Needed to grease up some pieces so it wouldn’t bind again.
Need to clean under the car…
May 28, 2014 Update – Subframe
All painted and drying for a couple more days…
May 26, 2014 Update – Subframe
1st coat of Primer…
24 hours later the second coat. Tomorrow will be the paint.
May 24, 2014 Update – Subframe
Worked on the subframe today…
A full day and 4 wire wheels later a clean subframe…
Also cleaned with Eastwood Chassis Kleen – decided not to push it and begin priming today… Instead will spend more time tomorrow using some 80 grit on the angle grinder and hand cleaning the harder to reach parts… It is all about prep when painting!
May 17, 2014 Update – Engine
New MSD distributor and accessories arrived – will go on engine tomorrow.
May 11, 2014 Update – Engine
Intake manifold after media blasting with glass beads:
Three coats of Clear:
Oil Pan – 3 coats primer and 3 coats Chevy Orange paint:
Cover:
Engine – prepping for new paint:
Three coats primer and 3 coats Chevy Orange
Next week will be mounting the engine to the engine run stand…
May 6, 2014 Update
Used my blast cabinet for the first time to blast the engine oil pan and a cover. I used glass beads for the media. Next will be the intake manifold.
Apr 28, 2014 Update
Received my 11″ Aluminum Bell Housing for the engine run stand. Found on eBay.
Also started painting the Engine Run Stand with some Zero-Rust…
Also ordered a new Cam to put in the engine… Still have some more painting to do, but it is too cold for that now – even with the heated garage as I have to turn off the heater when painting.
Apr 22, 2014 Update
Bought topper for the truck. I stumbled on the ad on CraigsList and got it for only $50!
