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12-19-2013, 09:58 PM | #101 |
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Re: New to the Y Block!
Looks like its off to a good start! Like the east coast direction with the channel and no chop. I sold a 3x2 for the y-block that i had, as i didnt want to mess with all the carbs. Looks cool that is without dispute. This is a driver, but should burn some tires too.
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12-21-2013, 10:52 PM | #102 | |
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They have about a hundred antique, restored and not, tractors, with 30 or so hit miss engines thumping away. The tractors take their turn on a sled pull competition. It is a big event. Nice work Tinker on the '57!
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01-18-2014, 08:45 PM | #103 |
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Thanks 46yblock. Also It would be great to see that one run. Sounds like a nice event to see.
Installed the machined flywheel, 11" clutch and pressure plate. Transmission now connected to the engine. Had a pressure plate bolt snap in the flywheel. So that was fun. Was reusing the old bolts and i guess that one couldnt handle the 20lb torque. All went well after removing the flywheel and dropping it on the drill press to drill it out. And the best thing is the Ease out didnt break . Picked up some grade 8s bolts at ace and torqued it all together. |
02-11-2014, 10:13 AM | #104 |
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Finally some paint... maybe an engine this weekend.
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02-16-2014, 02:39 PM | #105 |
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Nothing like the roar of a open header yblock on a Sunday afternoon! Even if it was for a few seconds. But boy did it sound good.
In a dark alley (garage) they met. Drove it out of the garage under it's own power! *note* the engine never ran for more then a few seconds. No water yet. Now I just have to do all the little things. That list is LONG! |
03-02-2014, 02:28 PM | #106 |
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03-05-2014, 12:56 PM | #107 |
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I have most of the wiring sorted out. I don't have a lot of extras so it's fairly simple.
Still need headlights installed but I couldn't resist... (link below). Talking with the wife she is in the camp of "cars should not be heard"! So I'm going to enjoy the hotrod tank for a little while before the real mufflers go on :]' (it is her truck after all) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIor...ature=youtu.be Last edited by Tinker; 03-05-2014 at 04:15 PM. |
03-05-2014, 04:07 PM | #108 |
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The first video was a little lame... so I had to do another with a little more foot in it. (but not to the floor!) :]. Nice to have a virtually people free industrial area to do my "tuning" at.
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03-05-2014, 04:55 PM | #109 |
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Awesome!
Tinker, you have got to give us more video! Get the mic up close to the exhaust pipes and let 'er rip... Any video of the engine compartment while she is running?
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03-05-2014, 05:18 PM | #110 |
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Ill have to do that. We have a rain front coming in. Maybe tomorrow.
I have the blown out glass packs from the test stand on it now, just rigged up. Dont want to run around with just straight headers. The exhaust will need to be sorted out soon. Its fun now, but i will want it a lot quieter for driving. Maybe some electric cutouts are in order... Ha ha |
03-05-2014, 10:05 PM | #111 |
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Didn't rain as predicted, so here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I83t4...ature=youtu.be Disclaimer: Have a bunch of stuff to button up. accelerator rod will be shorted (wanted to see if that will work before hacking it off), gen rebuild, still hoping for a correct oil dip stick (may go locar and is fine with me), don't have the firewall wire clips in place as I'm not done wiring, exhaust... well that has been noted, headlights, interior, front leaves are worn, barney fife lost his one bullet, dangly dice.... etc...etc... 2.0 complete... more to do. |
03-06-2014, 09:50 AM | #112 | |
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Cool truck/project. Glad I'm money challenged otherwise I'd have half finished projects all over.
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03-07-2014, 12:11 PM | #113 |
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I should mention that I did change out the grade8 bolts on the pressure plate to proper ARP shouldered bolts. Wasn't a wise or safe move to use grade 8s, just was caught up in the git'r'done mode.
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03-24-2014, 02:40 PM | #114 |
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Been having some fun driving the 57 and working out the bugs. Started putting some things back in the interior. The truck has a lot of character and I wouldn't want to change that ever, they are the little details that make it special to us.
Headliner back in. Shift knob is a dice block that my wife gave him many years ago. How about some custom painted Abes! How about a clutch pedal counter! When I first saw this I was kind of wondering what this was all about. I guess you know when your clutch is ready to be changed or if someone was in your truck! I left it in and I reset it for the new clutch. Places its been... Just a few things... |
03-24-2014, 04:41 PM | #115 |
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Glad it's worked out for you. Panels are neat,,,had a '56 with a 352,,sneaky stop light dragster,,
I notice it has a bench seat, I had one from a 60's Fairlane 4 door in mine. Where in FL are you? Last edited by scrapiron; 03-24-2014 at 04:48 PM. |
03-25-2014, 09:23 AM | #116 |
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Thanks Scrapiron. I do like the panels. Your 56 definitely sounds like it would move right along! It has been kind of nice working on a more modern vehicle :], apposed to the 1930s vehicles I've worked on in the past. Nice to go to the parts stores and just pick something up and the way it drives is nice too. I'm in the Tampa Bay area.
Not sure where the seat came from. The arm rests came off my wife's ol' 63 mercury monterey parts car. Last edited by Tinker; 03-25-2014 at 09:36 AM. |
10-22-2014, 02:39 PM | #117 |
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Picture from lakeland drag strip. Didn't run it on the 1/8 mile, but it ran flawless for the 130 mile trip. Did get a few burnouts in... also. :]
Never got over 160 degrees, guess I'll have to stick a 180 thermostat in the yblock. |
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