BillM
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Geez, for a moment there when you said it wouldn't go over 200 I thought you meant MPH! LOL.
1931 Chevy 4door into pickup.
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endicott_jb
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That would be sketchy as all get out lol.
endicott_jb
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Updates on the 31. Took it to a show this weekend and it died on me. Acting like there’s no fuel but it’s got half a tank or so. Therefore, I’m going to remove a fuel filter and see if theres any fuel. If not, I’ll see if the pump turns on. If that all works and the filters aren’t clogged, I’ll have to see if maybe the drawtube isn’t low enough and if thats the case, I will put a fitting at the bottom of the tank and re-route the line. Also, the battery keeps dying so once I get it started again, I will have to check to see that the alternator is putting out enough amps/voltage. Also, I still need to order another coolant pump and thermostat to fix my cooling issues. Anyhow, a few pictures of her others have taken at welderup, rukkus, and the show this weekend.
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DozerII
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Looks really good JB, hope you get all the bugs worked out soon.
Old Iron
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At least you made the show.
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sgtpontiac
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Absolutely agree!! great Shots of the car...[cl
endicott_jb
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I finally got around to troubleshooting the fuel system today. Pulled the fuel filters and replaced the one see through and blew out the metal one. When I went to bleed the system, I could see water coming from the injector lines. So obviously, I have a major problem. Really, I would not be surprised if the head is cracked. I will eventually have to pull the engine and either rebuild it or I can try to source another that hopefully has a lot less miles. If I were smarter from the get go, I would have just shoved a small block into it. But that is always an option.
endicott_jb
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Well guys, I finally made a decision. The Mercedes diesel is gonna come out and I’m gonna drop in a Buick V-6 from a CJ-5. Anyhow, I picked up a rolling frame on Saturday with the complete drivetrain still intact for 400 bucks. I’ll have to source a BOP transmission for her but that shouldn’t be too hard to do. So hopefully, I can have the roadster finished by fall and bring the Chevy back into the shop for the engine swap over the winter.
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Torchie
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Tough luck on the engine.
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endicott_jb
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Back at it and into the new garage. Pulled the Mercedes powerplant on Friday and moved the body off of the frame to access everything that will have to be changed to put the v6 and turbo 350 where the Mercedes and 4speed used to sit. Starting to get a list of parts together to make it as easy as possible. I’ll keep you updated as I get more work done.
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endicott_jb
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More work done today. Cut off the Mercedes engine crossmember, built one to mount the Buick to, and cut off some other stuff. I messed up the right side headlight and shock mount moving it into the garage so I cut that off today as well. I had forgotten that the bop th350 didn’t have a transmission mount so I wasn’t able to get the transmission mounted today. That will have to wait until next weekend.
