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Starting a new thread for my 10,000 post! New photos!, Area51Werks build thread! Sandy's Ravenna Car is done! Meet 7 of 9 |
rick 918-S |
Aug 14 2010, 07:46 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Here's the block all cleaned up ready to do cylinder heights.
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rick 918-S |
Aug 14 2010, 07:50 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Here's the heads. Looks like no cracks and I solvent tested them and the valves and seats weren't leaking.
These heads are off to the chevy guys machines shop. I have been wanting to test these guys on price. The work will be fine I'm sure. They do all kinds of aluminum head repairs these days. Attached image(s) |
rick 918-S |
Aug 14 2010, 07:51 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I hope to drive this car out to the RRC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Second head. |
Sleepin |
Aug 14 2010, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Man, seeing that engine like that really makes me want to come up here and help!
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jmill |
Aug 14 2010, 09:02 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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rick 918-S |
Aug 14 2010, 10:04 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Yep, The other engine I have must have a dropped seat because I cant turn it over a full rotation.
The engine was likely usable as is but For some reason I couldn't get a good leak down. Probably me using the tool wrong more than the engine. But anyway I have a new set of P&C's I'm sticking on so she should be good to go! |
rick 918-S |
Mar 19 2011, 09:14 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Progress photos, My son Aric and I have been trying to clean the garage to make some room to work. Part of that involves emptying boxes by assembling things. Here's what we have been up to.
Made a tool to refinish cylinders without having the fly cut at the machine shop. These heads were really nice. I had new guides installed and they were ready to go. Lapped the cylinders to the heads as instructed by Jake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) No head gaskets like the type I engines now. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 19 2011, 09:29 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
We were able to reduce the volume of boxes a little by bolting these parts on. Notice the lightened flywheel.
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rick 918-S |
Mar 19 2011, 09:30 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
We started pulling stuff the firewall to get it ready to paint before the engine goes in and discovered this clutch tube repair. Very poor quality repair hidden under wades of red silicon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) . So we get to do some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Notice how clean the metal is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Zero Rust!
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rick 918-S |
Mar 19 2011, 10:10 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
lottsa work to reduce the number of boxes in the garage.
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rick 918-S |
Mar 26 2011, 11:08 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
OK, fixed the clutch tube. You can see in the photos above someone welded a huge washer to the lower bulkhead flange and then to the tube. There is a major crack in the bulkhead clear into the fuel line hole.
I cut the big stinkin washer off. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 26 2011, 11:13 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Here's the tube and fire wall after I cut off the washer. There was a big weld I cleaned off the bulk head flange and tube.
Here is the new washer fit to the tube. You can see the crack into the fuel line tube hole. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 26 2011, 11:19 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I brazed the washer to the firewall and the tube. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Incase anyone is wondering why I brazed the washer and tube, It is very easy to blow through the tube with a mig and end up with a knob of weld inside the tube. Who ever repaired this tube the last time did leave a bump of weld inside the tube. I have to get in there and drill it or file it flatter so it doesn't wear the cable sheath. Besides, the cable tubes were originally silicon bronze welded in place from the factory. Ready to prep and paint.
and incase you forgot how rust free this car is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Mar 26 2011, 11:34 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Also finished installing the engine tin.
I cleaned and painted one of the intake tubes. The heat and oil staining darkened the finish. Here's the new paint. I used this Galvanized weld through primer I purchased at the welding supply store. It's a flat finish but with a light wax rub it looks very stock. |
Cairo94507 |
Mar 27 2011, 07:53 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I could spend all day looking at build threads; nice work and a very clean car to start with.
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dlee6204 |
Mar 27 2011, 10:02 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Lookin good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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jmill |
Mar 27 2011, 10:47 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
What kind of primer did you use, and did you tint it? Looks great. I'm chomping at the bit to get back into my garage. It wont be until the end of April, though. I promised my daughter I'd build her a new bedroom set for her birthday. |
rick 918-S |
Mar 27 2011, 12:14 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) What kind of primer did you use, and did you tint it? Looks great. I'm chomping at the bit to get back into my garage. It wont be until the end of April, though. I promised my daughter I'd build her a new bedroom set for her birthday. You mean on the car? That is DuPont Veri-prime. It's an acid based self etching primer used as an first coat over bare metal. |
jmill |
Mar 27 2011, 06:41 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yes on the car, sorry for the confusion. Looked like zinc chromate primer like I used working on airplanes. Haven't seen a greenish tinted primer since then.
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rick 918-S |
Mar 27 2011, 06:52 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Yes on the car, sorry for the confusion. Looked like zinc chromate primer like I used working on airplanes. Haven't seen a greenish tinted primer since then. Yes, I know what your refering to. Same type of a self etching finish. This is a zinc chomate also but some I think are more appropriate for Aluminum. Scotty may have a better recollection of the difference. |
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