Plastic Fantastic 2

[SuperBuickGuy]

and more chinesium

so the rockers, I'm fiddling with them and several take quite a bit of effort to turn....amateurs.

they put the clip on one side, then drove it all the way tight, then put the other clip on.... easy enough to fix, but amateurs



then another issue... there's a wear mark on the steering shaft.... that would be bad if it failed - so time to fix

First thought was use a Camaro shaft and replace the lower aluminum C5 one with the Camaro steel one - but just too many problems (including too short)

look at the splines I created on the aluminum shaft.... I didn't feel it was enough - so I sleeved it with the tube on the bottom

now no wiggle

then drove a roll pin through it


then created more space for the shaft to go through

editedtomorrow I'll drop the side pipe then fill both the hole for the sidepipe header and open the steering hole a touch then weld a cap in there as well

and wait for the timing cover... patientlyish
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[SuperBuickGuy]

time to rearrange the shop so I can continue

first spin the Corvette around
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as if by magic (and my Kioti)

so I can fill these holes

 

[BBShark]

I rearrange things every couple of weeks or else I just can't find stuff. I need to start throwing stuff away. Lots of stuff that is basically junk.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I rearrange things every couple of weeks or else I just can't find stuff. I need to start throwing stuff away. Lots of stuff that is basically junk.

I comfort myself with this utter lie - that when I put things back after the move that I'll organize it. That said, I have things in general areas - and that does help keep me from buying multiple replacements to stuff I put down but can no longer find

truth is our move (coming late this year), is a great impetus to get stuff either installed or in its project... my goal is haul 2 non-runners (the Buick wagon is the question mark)

 

[phantomjock]

...I have things in general areas - and that does help keep me from buying multiple replacements to stuff I put down but can no longer find.

In my case, I've doubled my ready storage space -- using the floor. Just makes it hard to get around!

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

...I have things in general areas - and that does help keep me from buying multiple replacements to stuff I put down but can no longer find.

In my case, I've doubled my ready storage space -- using the floor. Just makes it hard to get around!

Cheers - Jim

ah yes, the 'increase the volume' principle, when we move, the shop will be 60x120.... (current is a 20x20 and a 36x32)


in other news
back to engine assembly
directions on the cam said 'no tin cam cover'... I guess they flex
so the solution


primed the oil system... a note, large volumes of oil go out an uncapped oil galley

assemble the front

still need to bolt on the intake and lash the cam


and I need to figure out a way to get the balancer on.... my tool has disappeared...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

buttoned up

but first, valve adjust


it's interesting to me that the cast cam required 16/18 intake/exhaust, but the billet is 16/16
sigh.... it finally wrinkles - in response to brake clean on a towel



tomorrow should be finish up the engine compartment and drop this back in....edited

 

[bobs77vet]

nice looking engine!!

If i had a 60x120 shop i would definitely put in some pulling dogs into the concrete maybe 8 of them. in a rectangular pattern

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

nice looking engine!!

If i had a 60x120 shop i would definitely put in some pulling dogs into the concrete maybe 8 of them. in a rectangular pattern

If I had a 60x120 shop, I'd no longer look at cars that need pulling :amused:

 

[bobs77vet]

nice looking engine!!

If i had a 60x120 shop i would definitely put in some pulling dogs into the concrete maybe 8 of them. in a rectangular pattern

If I had a 60x120 shop, I'd no longer look at cars that need pulling :amused:

and miss all that fun, remember we have been watching what you do for fun, and we dont buy that logic for a moment

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

nice looking engine!!

If i had a 60x120 shop i would definitely put in some pulling dogs into the concrete maybe 8 of them. in a rectangular pattern

If I had a 60x120 shop, I'd no longer look at cars that need pulling :amused:

and miss all that fun, remember we have been watching what you do for fun, and we dont buy that logic for a moment

your statement presume forethought.... I can assure you, there is very little of that going on here....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

so carrying on
fixed the steering and the header issue

new clutch clean

just waiting, I didn't have red loctite ... otherwise it'd be sitting in place

oh so close
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[rtj]

Looks good. Congratulations on the future shop.

I looked, but didn’t see. What clutch did you go with?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Looks good. Congratulations on the future shop.

I looked, but didn’t see. What clutch did you go with?

McLeod shiney one... I called them - they suggested this one
https://www.mcleodracing.com/street-extreme/p13

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Monkey wrench, engaged

So I was going to bolt on the pressure plate and at least set the motor in place today.... nope, machinist messed up.... thankfully he works weekends.

For those counting you can have 2 things
1) fast
2) cheap
3) good

I guess I got 1 and 2. ah well, life goes on

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Just a slight problem....

the funny thing is I'm not sold on the idea of balancing the pressure plate.... but since the 427 Eagle crank doesn't have a center balance, I begrudgingly agreed
got it back yesterday, then assembled it last night

was supposed to have help/witnesses... but a 18" of snow ended that

always put your motor in when there is little chance you'll be able to drive it once its in


and it's in

though I had to take the trans out to do it

truth be told, the 1/4" block saver almost stopped me.edited I made the driveshaft really too long, but since it fits... we move on

big floor, dropped a unique washer (for the shifter).... where the bloody hell did it go?


looking more assembled... should make noise tomorrow

 

[bobs77vet]

are you thinking of any sort of fresh air ducting to the air cleaner?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

are you thinking of any sort of fresh air ducting to the air cleaner?

beside the vent that's right above the air cleaner?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

not much to show, Buick has been clingy lately - normally, he refuses to come into the shop...edited

filled the coolant system

in my rewire, I think I missed a wire - because there is no switched power... tomorrow's problem

what's left is the belts, and the wiring issue....edited

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

found the electric problem.... this should be attached to a wire

assembled

need this to make it move, though


(note the oil pressure? )
best of all, no leaks (so far).
it's alive

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

for those who need to hear... the smoke is just oil burning off the header wrap...edited

​​​​​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m7c0kXM6R4&feature=youtu.be

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

back to where I was 3 months ago...
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[SuperBuickGuy]

time to make front grills... I have no idea what template they used for the fiberglass nose, but I can tell you it wasn't 1976


all this so I can put tow hooks on the front
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[bobs77vet]

that sounds mean......I am not sure how I missed those louvers in the hood.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

that sounds mean......I am not sure how I missed those louvers in the hood.

the greatest compliment - that people didn't notice the change... truly, thanks.

 

[bobs77vet]

My memory is like a steel sieve.....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

well, I've signed up for Optima Challenge at the end of May at Willow Springs; potentially could do the event at UMC (Utah) in mid July as well... also signed up for a couple autocross days... add a few sessions with an instructor and hopefully I won't make an utter fool of myself (fool is likely, just don't want to be an utter fool)..

 

[phantomjock]

:trumpet:Congratulations!:trumpet:

If you could squeeze in a track day or 2 that is always a good chance to sort ot the car, the crew and the driver!
That it is "streetable" you have an advantage of doing some of that in the neighborhood.

Again:
:trumpet:Congratulations!:trumpet:

Cheers - Jim

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

so it sounded like it was missing
set up for bumping it over

indeed it was


I'm not thrilled with indicated oil pressure at idle (18-20psi), so I'll put a mechanical gauge on the block... also there seems to be condensation on the right side exhaust.... not blown head gasket but yet another thing to watch. My guess is I still have too much fuel at idle.... but too much is FAR better than not enough.
I suspect that I can add 2-4 degrees (16 now) of timing (I only saw 27 degrees above 3000). That said, I may lean it a bit more but leave the spark where it's at until I get some miles in it....


​​​​​​​ain't this fun?

 

[mfain]

What do you think caused the rocker arm issue?