Author: John Boyd

  • 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…

  • Devil Is In The Details

    Got the parts that Tim from VolkzBitz sent me yesterday, was able to get the carb back together. Also finished install grommets on tins where needed. Since I had to relocate the dip stick tube, the pulley tin had to be modified to slide over the dip stick tube. With a grommet in place, looks…