Stop in for a cup of coffee

[Sublime one]

Getting all coffeed up, and showerd for the big day tie the cam and crank gear together, I triple check before I do, got 1 and six plugs out, we all know 6 fallows number one on the top dead center stroke, crazy but making sure the cam and crank is very happy before I install my cover and water pump, then on to another paint wirh assembly lube, then installation of the ballancer, intake and center grill.. yeah , I know the coffee crew is happy this morning .

So off to the shop with a tall cup and eyes wide open, enjoy your day everyone, I am going to give it my all and make my boys proud.


Oh, my sons business is booked up threw to August.. so proud

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Man that is just great news, so glad the new shop is working out so well for him.

 

[WV64Signet]

O man, that just suks. I would look at calling in some air support @lkopaska that is just such a kick in the nuts. I remember when I was building the Cuda I had some similar repetitive type issues . At one point I had it pushed out of the shop matches in hand. Sometimes ya just gotta walk away for a bit.

Threw the cover on it. That SOB is in time out!

 

[WV64Signet]

Sorry to hear this Chris.

At this point in the game, if it were me, I would send Lon a ticket and beg for help. He has some special tranny fluid what worked very well also. @lkopaska

I may just throw it in the back of the truck and drive to Iowa.

 

[Sublime one]

I may just throw it in the back of the truck and drive to Iowa.

That makes a lot of sense right there

 

[Sublime one]

I may just throw it in the back of the truck and drive to Iowa.

Keep us posted, that might be a fun trip to go up and provide some professional heckling. Heck I might even bring a spare 10mm socket for ya!

 

[WV64Signet]

That makes a lot of sense right there

Probably be a good idea to ask Lon.



@lkopaska

 

[fatoldguy]

I'm stubborn on this stupid thing. I was laying under the car yesterday thinking I should have bought that 4-speed setup that Lon was selling or the one Al had more recently.



But, no....keeping the buttons..just need to do it myself.

Now you are thinking straight !

 

[fatoldguy]

Morning spring has arrived .

 

[halifaxhops]

On another note Chris you get the tuning issue solved?

 

[Tooljunkie]

Not a easy task at all. Especially without a A&P license every step has to be looked at by I think the FAA? Buddy did a Kitfox in HI.

Many inspections. There is a small airport here, and a few businesses that maintain aircraft. Hes getting the required certifications during the build process. Having aircraft mechanic buddys helps too.

 

[Scott_ 69HemiDart]

I got me another 426 Hemi........................

 

[toolmanmike]

We had aircrft repair at tech school back in the 70's. It was always fun to walk through the shop and see what they were working on.

 

[WV64Signet]

On another note Chris you get the tuning issue solved?

I think so. Vacuum line placement and some timing adjustment seemed to get it corrected. Idle was around 800 rpm and dropped to 600rpm in Drive with the foot brake applied. Got rid of the popping

 

[halifaxhops]

Figured it was a simple fix.

 

[WV64Signet]

Figured it was a simple fix.

Appreciate the conversation, as always.



And if anyone knows of a distributor wrench for an LA motor that DOESN'T SUCK, please let me know

 

[halifaxhops]

Appreciate the conversation, as always.



And if anyone knows of a distributor wrench for an LA motor that DOESN'T SUCK, please let me know

snapon made one.

 

[toolmanmike]

Appreciate the conversation, as always.



And if anyone knows of a distributor wrench for an LA motor that DOESN'T SUCK, please let me know

I have one of these. It works but you need to put a ratchet on the coupler for more leverage.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Morning gang

Well, back to the drawing board...rewind 2 years and I'm pulling the transmission out. This time, low gears, no upshift. Thought it might just be high band and kickdown and throttle adjustments but there is a bit of a growl/grind in there as well which could be front pump or other malfunction. Last time I went FAFO I broke my 225, so out she's gotta come. It'll be a couple of weeks before I get to it though. First, because I'm emotionally crushed and pissed....second is that I have a few other things around the house to tend to before I dive into that.

Thinking I should just rebuild that other core that I have and do a swap.

Been looking at the A904 rebuild kits online. So hard to tell what will or won't work for the 64 typewriter version.

Looking at this one from Oregon Performance Transmission A904 Rebuild Kit A998 A999 Automatic Transmission Master Overhaul Banner Box Set Torqueflite 6

Anyone have an option that worked for them? I'm not smart enough to do a bit by bit order from A&A. The kit is way simpler for me as opposed to trying to match up disparate parts.

@lkopaska @RustyRatRod

I'm a poor source of advice for those early transmissions, as the only experience I have with them is general service. .....well, that and yanking them for their more modern counterparts. lol

 

[halifaxhops]

Slant wrenches are very hard to find.

 

[RustyRatRod]

snapon made one.

The stupid 2 piece one at the parts stores works fine.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Slant wrenches are very hard to find.

S'why I have 2. lol

 

[WV64Signet]

I have one of these. It works but you need to put a ratchet on the coupler for more leverage. View attachment 1716386408

Have one similar to that. Can't get any movement even if I finagle it onto the bolt.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Have one similar to that. Can't get any movement even if I finagle it onto the bolt.

Put a long extension on it and get it out of the way of everything.

 

[toolmanmike]

Have one similar to that. Can't get any movement even if I finagle it onto the bolt.

I've never messed with a Hillside Hemi. I can imagine it isn't fun. They should have designed a crossflow head and put the exhaust on the underside. The intake and distributor could be on the drivers side. That would be handy.

 

[WV64Signet]

So Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd break into a distillery. Daffy turns to Elmer and says: “Is this Whiskey?” Elmer says: “Yeth but not as whiskey as wobbing a bank!!”