428 FE in a '57. Cooling Suggestions?
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birdzilla
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No test drive yet. Worked on the shifter & TV cable this weekend. Tried to test the BG Speed Demon Carb I'm going to use on the 'bird but it has an odd 9/16" X 24 tpi inlet thread I couldn't find locally. Ended up ordering from Jeg's but wasted a lot of time trying to find it. This stuff takes me forever.
Did you get out to a show?
Did you get out to a show?
Yeah made the car show on saturday. I was super pleased with the brakes. Had a couple too many degrees of initial in it, but I think I got that straightened out.
I do need to get a smaller tire on the rear now with the battery in the trunk, and my cooler and (just in case) jumper box, I got a lot of tire rub with a passenger and a 3/4 tank of gas. So long to the 295's hopefully 275 will do the trick.
I see that B/G likes to be different. Im lucky I have a lot of auto parts houses around me, and if that fails I get summit stuff overnight with standard ground shipping being only 250 miles from them
Goodguys this weekend for me
Good luck with the fuel.
Lets see some new pics
I do need to get a smaller tire on the rear now with the battery in the trunk, and my cooler and (just in case) jumper box, I got a lot of tire rub with a passenger and a 3/4 tank of gas. So long to the 295's hopefully 275 will do the trick.
I see that B/G likes to be different. Im lucky I have a lot of auto parts houses around me, and if that fails I get summit stuff overnight with standard ground shipping being only 250 miles from them
Goodguys this weekend for me
Good luck with the fuel.
Lets see some new pics
birdzilla
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Hope the Third Torque Converter....
...is the charm. The one that came with the PA Street Smart kit was too big, replacement was too small. The replacement for the replacement is supposed to arrive on or about 11/12/10.
Here's a few pics of the project:
The operation getting started.
The new ATTITUDE!
The FE/AOD physically fits...however, the Medium Riser 2X4 didn't make the cut. Going with a BG Speed Demon 850 on an Edelbrock RPM for simplicity and better power.
Modified Aviaid bracket mocked up with external oil pump.
Refinishing the brake fluid damage caused by leaking master cylinder & power brake booster. DOT 3 is a fine paint remover!
...is the charm. The one that came with the PA Street Smart kit was too big, replacement was too small. The replacement for the replacement is supposed to arrive on or about 11/12/10.
Here's a few pics of the project:
The operation getting started.
The new ATTITUDE!
The FE/AOD physically fits...however, the Medium Riser 2X4 didn't make the cut. Going with a BG Speed Demon 850 on an Edelbrock RPM for simplicity and better power.
Modified Aviaid bracket mocked up with external oil pump.
Refinishing the brake fluid damage caused by leaking master cylinder & power brake booster. DOT 3 is a fine paint remover!
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birdzilla
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The got the 3rd torque converter last week. It fit. Decided I needed to round up a block plate to put between the aluminum adapter bell housing and the block to position the starter. Found a nice one on Ebay, won it and it arrived today. On to the next obstacle.
bromhead
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great idea
good luck sorting things out
good luck sorting things out
birdzilla
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@ bromhead, Thanks. Haven't been on here for a while. I checked out your Album of the white '55. Very nice! Have you put many miles on the wires? My wife wants our car to have a set but I'm resisting due to the cleaning issues.
I've got the engine and transmission mounted in the car, the carb is linked to the gas pedal & trans, drive shaft is installed, fuel system is completed, and the starter is wired. Mostly wiring left to do.
The aroma of stale premium unleaded emanates from the garage but no exhaust fumes yet.
I've got the engine and transmission mounted in the car, the carb is linked to the gas pedal & trans, drive shaft is installed, fuel system is completed, and the starter is wired. Mostly wiring left to do.
The aroma of stale premium unleaded emanates from the garage but no exhaust fumes yet.
birdzilla
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It's running, with about 200 break-in miles on the setup. I'm busy plugging holes in the radiator support to address air routing issues through the radiator. Just trying to crutch the stock radiator enough to last this cruising season.
