Got some engine parts in today...

[67HEAVEN]

...a couple of rodbolt nuts.

Did I mention it's going to be a very big block?

 

[Vetsvette2002]

Where Did you find those? I wondered where I dropped mine.

 

[WayneC]

Those are just like the ones that fell outa my watch the other day.

 

[JohnZ]

...a couple of rodbolt nuts.
Did I mention it's going to be a very big block?

Like this one? Wouldn't fit in my car, but 18,000 ft-lbs. of torque will wake you right up

 

[67HEAVEN]

Re: Re: Got some engine parts in today...

Like this one? Wouldn't fit in my car, but 18,000 ft-lbs. of torque will wake you right up

Well maybe not quite that big.

 

[PTighe]

'67, how did you paint the gas cap fiberglass red with the crossflags in the way? Always wondered about how to do this. PT

 

[67HEAVEN]

Yes, Patrick, that piece is a nightmare to paint.

Masking tape and "lots" of patience. Even so, there are two very small areas where the red paint snuck in under the radar. After a week or so, I'll use some nail-polish remover and a Q-Tip to get rid of them.

The hardest part are the flagpoles. YIKES!!!

I've resigned myself to the fact that it will never be "perfect". I figure that way I'll be closer to Top Flight.

(I'd love to know how the factory did it.)

Hint...hint...hint -- JohnZ

 

[bossvette]

don't know for sure how they were done but the painted trim done where I worked was done with a "mask" simular to stencils.
the background was painted first then the parts were put in a mask and the details were painted
Craig sr

 

[67HEAVEN]

'67, how did you paint the gas cap "fiberglass" red with the crossflags in the way? Always wondered about how to do this. PT

By the way, Patrick, my aftermarket cap is chrome under the black primer that it came with. If yours is fiberglass, I should check my original cap.

 

[JohnZ]

They weren't painted at St. Louis - they came from the supplier already painted (which is why the part number for it is shown as a "chart" in UPC 1 Asm, Sheet F3); each color of finished part had a different final part number. I've had success with masking film from a hobby shop, lots of patience, and plenty of SHARP #11 X-Acto blades.

 

[Gerry]

engine parts

How BIG are you going to go? I am going to pull the original engine and trans and install a keisler 5 speed and a LARGE crate engine (502, 540 or the new big GM monster I think its 672) sometime this year. I am alotting around 10-12 large for this as long as my wife doesn't find out. I think 600-700 hp should do for now.

Best regards,
Gerry

 

[67HEAVEN]

Re: engine parts

I think 600-700 hp should do for now.

Best regards,
Gerry

That's all? :confused

 

[youwish2bme]

67 I was wondering where my wife put those...

 

[Gerry]

engine parts

You are such a BAD influence on me!!!

Best regards,
Gerry