Here I Go Again

BULL · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:17 pm

It is only just the beginning of Aug, you've been making excellent progress so far, do you have something coming up (besides winter)???

I can't even think about winter right now, I've got so much to do yet this year and it's so freakin' hot here, I swear I'm going to melt... :evil:

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Very true, Bull.
The bugger for me is shipping times.
Trying to get items cross border are a week.
I could get all local, but I'd sooner b*tch about the delays and pay 400 for an item that costs 1200 here.\

So, I am going to concentrate on getting the rolling chassis before winter(I have the feeling it's gonna hit beginning to mid October)
Then, order up a few parts over winter , while I work on something for Scorp.

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Then get the chassis running by next May.
However, if winter holds off, I may have a running rolling chassis before winter.
Regards,
NITE

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Bachelor pad alert!!!
Married men know you cannot do this, unless the wife's a gearhead, too.

Home from the machine shop.
Regards,
NITE

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Well, got the rocker kit and the main rebuild kit

Pistons and camshaft are missing in that pic because they're in my pickup, along with the block, headed to the machine shop tomorrow to get the cam bearings and wrist pins installed.

Would have had a rebuilt head to show today, but the damn machine shop ordered the wrong valve spring keepers. ](*,)

Oh well.
Regards,
NITE

BULL · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:02 pm

I was beginning to wonder where you had gone off to with this project....

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

It's definitely going ahead BULL.
I'm into the "minor glitch" problems.
Otherwise known as "parts suppliers send the wrong stuff"
But only the local ones.

Regards,
NITE

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Presenting a rebuilt 1981 American Motors (also previously known as Nash and Hudson) 258 head.

Hopefully, tomorrow I shall present a fully assembled engine.
Regards,
NITE

BULL · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:21 pm

If you aren't already doing so, and if it's an option on this motor, get a oil pump drive shaft adapter to pre-oil the engine prior to the first start up (available at NAPA and other fine automotive parts suppliers...).

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Heya, BULL
Already on it.
However, this engine will not be started this year.
She's being lubed and prepped for storage.
But I can hardley wait for the time I do turn it over.
I cannot say I got her completed, but a photo for you to enjoy.

Regards,
NITE

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Here she is in her new paint scheme.

Now to get rocker cover, water pump, thermostat, and a couple 1 inch frost plugs.
Regards,
NITE

BULL · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:40 pm

Black or Chrome accents for the missing mentioned items???

(hint hint hint...)

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Yah, BULL.
Ahead of you.

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Regards,
NITE

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

Well, water pump and t-stat housing are on.
But the big pain is finally done.
A Borg-Warner T5 to replace the SR-4.

Regards,
NITE

NITE · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:40 pm **Posts:** 247

I must say on a sad note, that the machine shop that did the head and block milling, are closeing their doors.
The reason is they cannot get any skilled machinists.
However, they are keeping the parts section open.
But it's too bad.
Northland Machine has been around for years.
on the upside, I may get a lathe and a plasma cutter on the cheap.
Regards,
NITE

BULL · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:30 pm

Very cool!

When are we going to get to see video on Youtube of you in this thing climbing up a muddy hill side?

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