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Post Options Post Options   Quote karnak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 October 2011 at 7:23pm
yep that is the kitchen. the oven is slated for replacement.

oil is standing by for 2 oil changes.


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We've made a bit more progress the last few days. The transmission and engine are together again on a freshly painted cradle. We're getting pretty close to being able to start it for the first time.


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Nice!  Still time to paint the half shafts and stub axles, Colby. 
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Originally posted by AllanJ AllanJ wrote:

Nice!  Still time to paint the half shafts and stub axles, Colby. 

And why?...lol

Looking really guys...

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...because they don't look as purdy as everything else. 
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Won't take long before everything else looks dirty again, then they won't look out of place.
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It's alive!

The cam break in is done. Still some things to do...

More to follow in a bit...

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Nice headers...no leaks I am sure:(...
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Amazing, Congratulations.  Colby its going to feel like a whole diffrent car and you are going to love it. 
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Nice build,the real thrill is when you turn the Key for the first time an every thing goes as plan!looks good man,Good luck
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Thanks all, we took it out for the first time today. Felt very nice, smooth, quiet, and no leaks. A nice change from the noisy duke. I was worried the polyurethane bushings would make it uncomfortable but it felt good, I think it may be more comfortable than my 86.

My dad will be posting pictures later.
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Well. here is the last group for this project.

before putting in the motor we had to take a peek at the battery tray to see if there was anything going wrong there.
turns out there was some minor rust that needed some attention and an application of POR 15 paint.





after that, the insulation was put back and tubes and wires re-run.

next was putting the cradle/motor in. no pics for that but it was pretty much the same as taking it out.

here is a shot with it in.



and the "rainbow shot"



there will be a little shake down needed for the clutch slave and i feel it may need replacing as we discovered a little fluid on the wrong side of the seal. but all that is pretty minor compared to the rest of stuff we did. 


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Excellent, excellent...

 

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Great job guys!

Gary: I think Brian wants you to adopt him. 

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Originally posted by AllanJ AllanJ wrote:

Gary: I think Brian wants you to adopt him. 

Brian is second in line!

 

Posted: 24 September 2011 at 1:53pm

Originally posted by Patrick Patrick wrote:

Originally posted by karnak karnak wrote:

...still waiting for some parts and the crank to get done and am starting the cleanup on the heads...

Gary, can you adopt me... please!

Great work, Colby's car is going to be real nice.

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote karnak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 October 2011 at 10:29pm
too funny

I am into the second day of cleaning the garage. Things are slowly
returning to normal.

The duke is going up for sale soon. Keep in mind it had a similar
overhaul, so it will be a good buy for somebody... (spread the word)

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Any final word on the engine rebuild? Are you both (Gary, Colby) pleased with the end result?

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I am. Was under it yesterday an no leaks. It pulls pretty good thru
first and second gear. Colby indicated there was more power than
before. The brakes need bleeding and perhaps the clutch also. The
R.D. master and slave for the clutch were just put in and seem to be
working nicely. The aignment needs to be checked also. These will
get done as time permits (currently doing a mini kitchen reno)



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Originally posted by Patrick Patrick wrote:

Any final word on the engine rebuild? Are you both (Gary, Colby) pleased with the end result?


Yep, I'm pretty happy with it. It's such a relief to be worrying about things like the alignment being off rather than that it won't run at all. I hated owning a car I couldn't drive.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ARTIC-1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 November 2011 at 7:06pm
Colby where did you get the blue lift for your car.iam going to build one an would like to know where i can go size! one up.thanks
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