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soltz
The Rat Captain
What a week
A little update on the dist. fiascoes, pulled the engine, dropped the pan and oil pump and with a sledge hammer and long bar drove the bottom of the broken dist and drive shaft out. Everything looked ok so I put it back together with a HEI dist and Quadrajet carb and manifold. Looks a little more like a "rat" thing. (I was asked at the show what style it was? I said "rat kustom" they seem ok with that) But with my luck I did some thing wrong putting the pan back on[S On the first trip down the freeway it started blowing oil all over the place. Around town nothing bad happened, only at highway speed, so now i'll pull the front cover and see whats up
That should be easier than pulling the engine and dropping the pan again. There's a big cruize next week in Ontario, Ca i hope to make.
Sorry for carrying on so long but like i said "what a week"
You have a good week.
Not a bad little engine if i can stop the oil thing[S
OK, I'll quit.
A little update on the dist. fiascoes, pulled the engine, dropped the pan and oil pump and with a sledge hammer and long bar drove the bottom of the broken dist and drive shaft out. Everything looked ok so I put it back together with a HEI dist and Quadrajet carb and manifold. Looks a little more like a "rat" thing. (I was asked at the show what style it was? I said "rat kustom" they seem ok with that) But with my luck I did some thing wrong putting the pan back on[S On the first trip down the freeway it started blowing oil all over the place. Around town nothing bad happened, only at highway speed, so now i'll pull the front cover and see whats up
That should be easier than pulling the engine and dropping the pan again. There's a big cruize next week in Ontario, Ca i hope to make.Sorry for carrying on so long but like i said "what a week"
You have a good week.
Not a bad little engine if i can stop the oil thing[S
OK, I'll quit.
soltz
The Rat Captain
Why is the area behind the Sprint seat so big?
So a dummy that cuts 15" out of the bed has some place to put a gas tank.
I went with the non digital fuel gauge
Seems like a good place for cap [S
It has about 300 miles and no break downs, yet
So a dummy that cuts 15" out of the bed has some place to put a gas tank.
I went with the non digital fuel gauge
Seems like a good place for cap [S
It has about 300 miles and no break downs, yet
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
That's my kind of fuel gauge. I've never had one fail. The only problem with mine is trying to see how much gas I've got when going down the road when it's behind me, outside in the bed.
Your ride's looking good. Enjoy!
Your ride's looking good. Enjoy!
soltz
The Rat Captain
#3 installed, still cracked but not as bad. Used your idea with the diamond wheel and water cooled but did not support it enough. Try again later.
Yes we're having fun with it, thanks
soltz
The Rat Captain
Pops, this one is in the cab but I don't bend enough to see it behind the seat. I used this on my Willys build and I couldn't see that one either but it give us an idea of whats left. [S
christcrusader13
Zip-Tie Mechanic
Wow, love the fuel gauge idea.... That distributor ordeal sounded painful! Glad you got her going again!
soltz
The Rat Captain
Thanks but it's not my idea, copied from old fire engine water tank gauge, they never fail.
I've asked around about the dist. thing and no one has ever heard of one seizing on the inside of the block [S Live and Learn
soltz
The Rat Captain
over 300 miles and not more big problems [cl The first long road trip will be July 24th, Arroya Grande, Ca show and cruise, fingers crossed
Every time i turn my back she finds something else to weld [
Have a great day [cl
Every time i turn my back she finds something else to weld [
Have a great day [cl
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Good to hear it's doing good!
soltz
The Rat Captain
I'm guessing those of you who have been doing this for awhile know this will work but I was blown away with it. [S
Finished stripping the hood, it had that nice fresh shinny look, I did not take a picture but it was much like the rear quarter in the picture below so I thought what could I do. Went to the kitchen and found some rock sea salt in a grinder. Ground up about 3 tablespoons worth, mix it with 2 pints of water sprayed in on and the next morning this is what it looked like
Thats all, just wanted to share it.
(see next post, it's that one picture at a time thing[S)
It doesn't like my pic? It's getting late. I'll do PB in the morning, but it looks pretty good.
Finished stripping the hood, it had that nice fresh shinny look, I did not take a picture but it was much like the rear quarter in the picture below so I thought what could I do. Went to the kitchen and found some rock sea salt in a grinder. Ground up about 3 tablespoons worth, mix it with 2 pints of water sprayed in on and the next morning this is what it looked like
Thats all, just wanted to share it.
(see next post, it's that one picture at a time thing[S)
It doesn't like my pic? It's getting late. I'll do PB in the morning, but it looks pretty good.
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soltz
The Rat Captain
As promised
I like it [S
I like it [S
christcrusader13
Zip-Tie Mechanic
Wow! That is sweet!
Torchie
Well-known member
I'm guessing those of you who have been doing this for awhile know this will work but I was blown away with it. [S
Finished stripping the hood, it had that nice fresh shinny look, I did not take a picture but it was much like the rear quarter in the picture below so I thought what could I do. Went to the kitchen and found some rock sea salt in a grinder. Ground up about 3 tablespoons worth, mix it with 2 pints of water sprayed in on and the next morning this is what it looked like
Thats all, just wanted to share it.
(see next post, it's that one picture at a time thing[S)
It doesn't like my pic? It's getting late. I'll do PB in the morning, but it looks pretty good.
Looks great soltz.[cl[cl
Lots of different recipes for promoting rust. Some others are vinegar and bleach(Kind of stinky) as well as 4 parts hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts white vinegar and some salt added.
If your daughter is looking for things to weld send her to my house. With the way my eyes are it is getting harder and harder for me to weld.[
[ And I've got a whole custom truck to finish yet...Drive on.
Torchie.
soltz
The Rat Captain
Looks great soltz.[cl[cl
Lots of different recipes for promoting rust. Some others are vinegar and bleach(Kind of stinky) as well as 4 parts hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts white vinegar and some salt added.
If your daughter is looking for things to weld send her to my house. With the way my eyes are it is getting harder and harder for me to weld.[
Drive on.
Torchie.
You be hard pressed to get this California girl to get near any place that snows as much as you's guy do
Thanks for the kind words. It is great getting to drive around
soltz
The Rat Captain
WOW another month gone by !
I don't think i shared any pix of the new gas tank [S so here it is. Haven't done much but drive it lately [cl Not a work on it day, raining pretty good (for calif) and the garage is full =-(
everyone have a good day
[cl
I don't think i shared any pix of the new gas tank [S so here it is. Haven't done much but drive it lately [cl Not a work on it day, raining pretty good (for calif) and the garage is full =-(
everyone have a good day
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Thanks for the update
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
what was wrong with the red can err fuel cell you had?
Glad to hear you're getting some miles on it!
Glad to hear you're getting some miles on it!
