What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by bosco

California with all it's restrictions, vehicle inspections isn't one of them (just smog). Didn't even have to go through the DMV, just AAA, checked the VIN and got tags after paying updated fees. I've seen a number of ratrods around, have not heard of any hassles for them.

Same thing in Ohio. I suppose if we saw home-built cars causing accidents the inspections would be important, but it doesn't seem to happen very often. (I'm sure it has happened, but I've never heard of one.) ...but don't worry if you're longing for better inspection procedures. In this age of protecting us from everything, I'm sure it won't be long before required inspections will be in place, along with helmet requirements, safety bumpers and air bags for home-built cars.

[mick53]

Finally got some shop time in today. I have spent the last 2 weeks shutting down 3 businesses in 3 states due to lockdown. Sadly one will be too expensive to reopen. I changed the pulley on my Mechman alternator. My other serpentine pulley on my other balancer is a different diameter than on my SFI damper. The SFI damper also has 8 rib belt. So I got a new diameter 8 rib pulley for the alternator. I also got a couple of hours working on polishing the never ending thermostat housing.

[nvrdone]

I don't think those kinds of inspections will happen. WA doesn't have an annual vehicle inspection simply because there isn't tax money available to fund that type of program. even smog inspections have been done away with because of all the new cars that are emission compliant

[Russell Ashley]

I got my instrument cluster back in and hooked up, and got the a/c hose back in. I'm only working on it a little each day while we are on lock in.

[Marty68]

Being furloughed this week I had lots planned... I acquired aftermarket hei small cap. Valve covers. And 2 carbs 1405 and 1406. Edelbrock says both are too big and will destroy mpg and throttle response.
I need blasted epoxy primer, color, and clear on manifold. Looks great.
I will curbside pick up gaskets today to install manifold. And buy adapter to put 2bbl on manifold..
Legging my homebrew in a couple dsys..

[dsraven]

in an engine shop I worked at loooong time ago we used shot blasting on cast iron stuff. looked like new parts when we opened the cabinet. I have also used the "cast iron" look engine enamel and found it looks ok too. yours looks great.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by Marty68

I acquired aftermarket hei small cap. Valve covers. And 2 carbs 1405 and 1406. Edelbrock says both are too big and will destroy mpg and throttle response.

My racer friends and I disagree with Edelbrock's prevailing wisdom about the MPG and performance of larger carbs. I have experienced that you can't over-carburate an engine. Larger carbs don't force air and fuel into a motor; the motor will draw only what it needs. With proper tuning, you'll get the same mileage with a 800 cfm carb as a 450 cfm carb; the big carb will just be operating at half capacity (unless of course the greater performance potential of the bigger carb tempts you to stick your foot in it more!).

I had a bone stock 305 SBC with a tunnel ram and dual 650 cfm four-barrels (1300 cfm total). Running them with direct linkage (not progressive) I got 25 mpg, partly because I had so much reserve cfm that I never had to get into the throttle. Exhaust always ran clean and spark plugs were always a nice medium brown color.

If it were me, I'd use the 1405 on that good-looking manifold!

[MiraclePieCo]

A beautiful 78 degrees today. I took the panel truck out for a drive to blow the cobwebs off. It runs and drives so smooth, every time I drive it I'm more and more impressed.

[Black_Sheep]

The tires on the '58 were 10 years old so they got replaced with a new set of DBlll Diamondback wide whites

[Daze57]

black sheep

Beautiful ride sir !

[mick53]

I had to clearance the oil pan a little to clear the main studs, fits perfectly now. I did a little more smoothin on the water pump and started the hand sanding with 320 on the thermostat housing. All the puppies have new homes now so I got my shop help back.

[idbeast]

I took the '56 out for a short cruise, came home and changed the oil, then got the new floor shifter all hooked up. Tomorrow I need to run to home depot and get a piece of 1 1/4 Oak to mount the shifter under the center console as it sits taller then the old one I was going to use.

[No Handle Sam]

Is it wrong to make a 72 year old lady work so hard?

[51 3600]

Born to it, comes naturally. Little overdressed though.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by No Handle Sam

Is it wrong to make a 72 year old lady work so hard?

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Jeez, I love your truck!

[MiraclePieCo]

As you may recall, I had some oil pressure sender issues with the Dolphin gauge in my panel truck, and Dolphin advised me to remove sealant from the threads so the sender could get a good ground. Nonetheless, just to reassure myself, today I verified my oil pressure with a manual tester: 28 lbs at idle, 50 lbs at 2500 rpm. So everything is just right.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

As you may recall, I had some oil pressure sender issues with the Dolphin gauge in my panel truck, and Dolphin advised me to remove sealant from the threads so the sender could get a good ground. Nonetheless, just to reassure myself, today I verified my oil pressure with a manual tester: 28 lbs at idle, 50 lbs at 2500 rpm. So everything is just right.

That's good news...Jim

[nvrdone]

ive had the same concerns. so I mounted an old style mechanical pressure gauge on the block just above the water pump. works great.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by nvrdone

ive had the same concerns. so I mounted an old style mechanical pressure gauge on the block just above the water pump. works great.

Good idea. There's an unused port right there. Do you have a picture?

[nvrdone]

I still haven't figured out how to post pictures from my phone. sorry, im just old.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by nvrdone

I still haven't figured out how to post pictures from my phone. sorry, im just old.

I'm old school; I take the picture, save it to my computer and then pull up the picture from an existing file to this forum.

[mick53]

Finally finished polishing the lower thermostat housing. This little thing kicked my butt. I'm going to estimate it at 20 hours. It took twice as long as my bellhousing. It looks nicer than the photo. I don't know why polished parts photograph so poorly up close. I'm calling it a win.

[mr48chev]

All of those little details work your tail feathers or fingers off.

I did the move all my stuff in the outer yard and mow and then put it all back in different places thing today. For those who drive up US 97 between Goldendale and Toppenish you will probably notice that the furniture has been moved around and you can maybe see more sailboat butt sticking out.
There was a method to my madness as I drug the tear drop trailer frame that my frame for my 48 sits on out so I can get started on it as soon as I get the pop back though the carb thing fixed on the dualie.

[MiraclePieCo]

Added a couple of chrome turn-down tips on my tailpipes.

[mick53]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

All of those little details work your tail feathers or fingers off.

I did the move all my stuff in the outer yard and mow and then put it all back in different places thing today. For those who drive up US 97 between Goldendale and Toppenish you will probably notice that the furniture has been moved around and you can maybe see more sailboat butt sticking out.
There was a method to my madness as I drug the tear drop trailer frame that my frame for my 48 sits on out so I can get started on it as soon as I get the pop back though the carb thing fixed on the dualie.

Are you just starting on the 48?