Search results

Spent the last couple days tinkering on getting the Sports Coupe cleaned up and back together. It is getting pretty close. After that I'll be back onto the wagon. Soon I hope. I can't wait to be able to take this one out and enjoy it again.

Factory Ford Autolite 4100 that got rejetted and the secondary springs adjusted, Pertronics electronic module in the factory distributor (I guess that's modern too), and a factory Ford distributor that I tuned up on my Sun Master distributor machine.

This weekend I decided to move my second Fairlane wagon around and get it parked in front of the garage door. Seeing that in my face all the time will keep me motivated to get back at it. Then I got back onto stripping down the engine compartment in my Sports Coupe. The belt and fan slung the...

Not a lot of tech really. Only "modern" thing I have in the engine that is different from 1964 factory parts is the roller camshaft with 5.0 firing order and the roller rockers. Otherwise it was just tuning. I guess the tech of the dyno helped too.

Original engine using all factory Ford parts. I did a lot of port work on the engine and put it on the dyno before I installed it. Got 303HP out of the 289.

Came home from a parts run of about 9 hours round trip. THANKS BEAR!!! Put all the parts away for the most part and got on my Sports Coupe. The intention was to replace the power steering pump that was leaking. A small drip but very annoying! I got in and got the belt off and started the...

I have never been able to figure out the trigger. It sure isn't any fun! I'm on Indomethacin now.

Retire a T-shirt? Blasphemy! I have some t- shirts in my collection that are over 35 years old. Mostly concert Ts but also car show Ts. My wife has been trying to sneak some of them out. I keep the rotation for the most part fresh. I guess that is how I have them last as long as they do. Up...

I spent another 5 hours today organizing parts. I'm amazed myself at how many parts I have. I pick up another trailer load this weekend. That will all need to be blended in to the stuff I already have. In some ways I dread the extra but in other ways I can't wait to get it. Now that the garage...

I haven't done a lot for a while. I got a case of gout and could hardly walk. I finally was able to get out there tonight and started doing some organizing and labeling. I am looking for all of my wagon parts that are in boxes around my garage. I can't spend too much time on my feet so I roll my...

I got back to my wagon build. Mounted doors, that part is in my wagon build thread. Pulled out the box of Duetsch (I think I spelled that right) wire connectors and tried to figure these things out. This is the first time I have ever looked at them. I have no idea how they go together and there...

Nice! If you haven't done it yet, you should start your own thread on this build.

Thought of that and tried some at first but they are too tall when clamping so they get in the way. Easiest will be either make the modifications to the jack base to accept the jig or get a dedicated jack specifically for the jig and weld it to it. I like the idea of making the modifications...

I know how my bad luck works. I'll be deep into the crack of the door with bolts in one hand, a ratchet in the other, and I'll hear the gut wrenching sound of vice grips snapping open! Gotta fix that before I get too much deeper. I don't want that to happen once all of the body work is done and...

Unfortunately I have to use the jack for other things. In order to use the external C clip to hold it on the jack that will require me to completely disassemble the top half of the jack. That is actually in the plan. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Once that happens it will allow the...

Back at it. I got the thing painted, foam installed, mounted on my jack, and tested. Looks like proof of concept to me. No excuses now but to get back to work on my wagon. I guess I'll start posting back in that thread soon.

Formed up the top half of the door jig today and got it ready for paint I'm going to have to get some foam so I can protect the door from the metal of the jig. It is coming along. Holes drilled and slide modified. She's ready for some paint. Now I just need to mount it to the jack.

Been a little cold lately so I haven't wanted to get out there much. But the show must go on. I decided I would make a jig to help me mount the doors on my wagon. Since I have relocated, I don't have the friends down here that I had on Ohio that would help me hold doors. I had some left over...

I got home from my birthday/Anniversary dinner with the wife. Went to the garage to put away a new tool she got me... just then the power went out. Big boom and a loud arcing noise. Walked around to the front of the house following the noises only to see my front yard on fire and a power wire...

Went out to the garage today and looked around. Not able to do much today... it being my birthday AND my anniversary. Got a great gift for my birthday present. She puts up with me and my projects so I guess that is a plus. Took some measurements for some metal angle I need to pick up from the...