Cuda Capers: 9-30-07
I had a good weekend fooling with the car. The weather was PERFECT! I also found a place to sump my fuel tank. American Muffler in Rockville Center does some Hot Rod related services such as tanks, sub-frame connectors, and, naturally, exhaust systems. I drop it off tomorrow after work.
As for progress.... I installed the engine torque bar I got from Schumacher. Aside from drilling 2 holes in the K-frame (3 if you count the one I F`ed up...) it bolted right in without any drama.
Then we started playing with the intake. I cleaned up all the mounting holes and bought some nice stainless steel allen head bolts to mount the carbs.
Then we finished up modifing the carbs. I used Pro-Max's six pack kit which is basically the metering plates for the end carbs with replaceable jets:
The performance curve center carb metering plate:
And the rear carb throttle plate with re-positioned idle screws:
You have to hog out a portion of the bowl for screwdriver access. It looked OK to me, but I figured why have to do it later and I just did it now. Pro-Max recommends doing this so I did it.
The carb on the left has the Pro-Max throttle plate. The carb on the right is the stock throttle plate with the plugs popped out. I now have the ability to set the idle at not only the center carb, but at the corners too. The Pro-Max plate for the rear carb allows you to get at the idle screws without having the remove the center carb, which is a HUGE pain when using the factory plate. I also installed a power valve saver in the center carb body.
I also installed the billit dip stick and mounted the alternator. I made a specific trip to my neighborhood Sears hardware to get a black phosphate finish allen bolt to replace that stainless steel allen with the gold washer thats standing out in the picture. Now it's all nice and black.... :thumbup:
Slowly but surely, it's getting there. Now if I can only come to terms with that damn headliner....:scratch:
I had a good weekend fooling with the car. The weather was PERFECT! I also found a place to sump my fuel tank. American Muffler in Rockville Center does some Hot Rod related services such as tanks, sub-frame connectors, and, naturally, exhaust systems. I drop it off tomorrow after work.
As for progress.... I installed the engine torque bar I got from Schumacher. Aside from drilling 2 holes in the K-frame (3 if you count the one I F`ed up...) it bolted right in without any drama.
Then we started playing with the intake. I cleaned up all the mounting holes and bought some nice stainless steel allen head bolts to mount the carbs.
Then we finished up modifing the carbs. I used Pro-Max's six pack kit which is basically the metering plates for the end carbs with replaceable jets:
The performance curve center carb metering plate:
And the rear carb throttle plate with re-positioned idle screws:
You have to hog out a portion of the bowl for screwdriver access. It looked OK to me, but I figured why have to do it later and I just did it now. Pro-Max recommends doing this so I did it.
The carb on the left has the Pro-Max throttle plate. The carb on the right is the stock throttle plate with the plugs popped out. I now have the ability to set the idle at not only the center carb, but at the corners too. The Pro-Max plate for the rear carb allows you to get at the idle screws without having the remove the center carb, which is a HUGE pain when using the factory plate. I also installed a power valve saver in the center carb body.
I also installed the billit dip stick and mounted the alternator. I made a specific trip to my neighborhood Sears hardware to get a black phosphate finish allen bolt to replace that stainless steel allen with the gold washer thats standing out in the picture. Now it's all nice and black.... :thumbup:
Slowly but surely, it's getting there. Now if I can only come to terms with that damn headliner....:scratch:
