Tag: restoration

  • 99.9% Done

    I guess it’s safe to say that the engine is about 99.9% complete now. I need to finish the carb rebuild, add the sled tins and hose from the breather to the oil filler and that’ll be that. Three and a half months of cold weekend nights in the garage, watching Breaking Bad (for the…

  • Little Here, Little There

    Had some time this evening to start making new wires for the engine compartment. A much lesser task that it’s going to be when I have to replace the wiring harness, but at least it’s a start. Also got the oil cooler tins that I ordered from JBugs in the mail today. They’ll be installed…

  • What A Difference A Few Months Can Make

    Just looking back at some pics, the pics on top is my engine in it’s current state, the pics on the bottom were taken on 11/07/2014 just before I removed it from the car. Lots and lots of elbow grease and tlc makes a big difference.

  • Air Cleaner?

    Realized after I mounted my coil last night that I didn’t take into consideration the clearance needed for the stock air cleaner. Luckily. there’s no issue. But it does have me wondering if I should stick with the stock air cleaner or go for an aftermarket air cleaner. UPDATE: I went ahead and ordered a EMPI…

  • Coil Mount

    Installed the coil mount tonight with the aid of a threaded insert riveter. If you’ve ever used a regular rivet gun, you can use a threaded insert riveter. It’s a great tool for adding mounting points to all types of sheet metal. You can pick one up fairly cheap at your local hardware or automotive…