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John-T-53

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  1. I am not familiar with the referenced story mentioned in the first post, but how did a brand new oil pump destroy an engine? Was it missing the gears, did the gasket get installed backwards? I put a new Melling pump on mine and it worked fine. Just filled it with assembly lube and oil on first start up....
  2. Factory-working women in 1944 are dressed much better than most women you'd encounter in public in 2024.
  3. Now we be talkin'! Next request is sidearm receptacle....
  4. A console/armrest? Will it get holes cut out for cup holders? ?
  5. Whoever did this to that truck is F****d up, that's all I can say. Zuk???
  6. Yeah, what's going on there? Red flag.
  7. Puma (the cat) must appreciate that floor heat. What are the under dash panels for....modesty skirts or mounting gauges, etc..?
  8. I see the high is still below zero today in your neighborhood.....Up to what temp can you achieve in your shop right now sir?
  9. I had just observed him welding cranks in his shop a few times. Submerged arc welding or something along those lines. He had a crank welding machine that covered the arc with a steady flow of pellets as it turned. It was cool to watch. I should have taken some pics of it but those were the days before I had a smart phone.... perhaps you saw the same machine in TX?
  10. Matt - We didn't have to do any welding on mine. The previous shop screwed up the original crank to the point of no return - Armando magnafluxed it and found it to be cracked so he sourced me a replacement. The new crank had all its journals still in standard size so he just had to grind them all .010" under. Be sure to start a thread on here with photos of your engine assembly when you get it going. We need more build threads to increase the activity on this site. BTW I checked and I have 25k on my engine.....
  11. I found this video intriguing - he uses what I think is a TIG welding setup and welds it continuously without stopping all around. Less heat than MIG?
  12. Hi Matt, Wow, you're still working on your engine. They do take a lot of effort, and yes, life tends to put truck projects on hold. Yes, it was me that sent you to Armando since he moved to Emory, TX after having his business in San Mateo, CA (where he ground mine), sharing a shop with Cardelli Motorsports. That's awesome that he was able to repair your fillets, that must have been a lot of work. Anyway, Armando's crank is still pluggin' away in my engine and haven't had any problems. I probably have over 20k miles on it so far, not sure of the exact amount. At 65 mph my RPM is slightly over 2k... I think 2200. It's a comfortable cruising RPM whatever it is. The pistons I had coated by HM Elliott in NC. It was only a few tenths thick, just a friction-improving coating I think. It's baked on. They also have buildable coatings if you need to make up space, from what I recall. Good luck.
  13. I see the chamfer - is the bore below the chamfer larger than the valve stem for a short section, or is it the same ID all the way through? I sourced new guides from SBI (though the machine shop's supplier) about 10 years ago... I can't remember the exact reason for the counter bore, think it was to create an air cushion which acts like a "seal" since there are no stem seals on these engines. Your valve seat contact looks perfect.
  14. Sounds like you have the wrong guides. How bout some photos? There should be a counter bore, not just a chamfered end as you describe. The counter bore aligns with the step on the valve stem. All guides are same design, exhaust counter bore up, intake counter bore down. There are stem clearance specs that need to be set correctly - whether using a reamer or guide hone, and there are specs for how far down from the deck they are installed.
  15. Interesting door contact idea... what's the reasoning for the contacts vs. conduit w/wiring? I guess the only downside is inoperable windows unless the door is closed, which isn't an issue really. The contacts are a lot cleaner. Maybe I just answered my q....
  16. Perhaps Wildcat Auto in Oregon? Someone on here may have an extra manifold too...post a "wanted" ad... @48Dodger
  17. If there were scans of shop manuals, etc, I would guess 50 - 100 mb at least per file, depending on quality.... * funk *
  18. If FEF is to be showcased in this new building, you need to a full height mirrors on the walls, directional lighting, and a checkered VCT floor.
  19. https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-to-articles/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html This is the ticket right here for old single stage paints. It's a lengthy write up, but lots of good info. How did that C-body's paint turn out so far?
  20. He's one of them folk from that goofy state north of here....
  21. What brand is the new pump and where did you get it? The box it came in should state where it was made.... That ball is just to direct incoming fuel through the sediment bowl, it wouldn't affect the pumping aspect. If the pump's not pumping, it's a valve or diaphragm issue most likely. Or blocked lines.... I've heard that a place called "Then and Now" rebuilds both old and new pumps and has a good reputation....
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