work begins on 39 chevy.

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Lookin' killer!!! [cl [dr [P

 

[harley rider]

was able to get to get all my front engine acsesories mock up and lined out. had to fabricate mounts for the ps pump I had. looked all over for the alternator adjusting bar ,was in O rielys looking at there wall of chrome do-dads and there it was $10, I know made in china, what are you goin to do, was going to be $ 25 from the chevy dealer and not chromed. need to figure out lines for ps pump and radiator hoses and build some exhaust.

 

[sgtpontiac]

HR....was wondering about the waterpump set up..

was able to get to get all my front engine acsesories mock up and lined out. had to fabricate mounts for the ps pump I had. looked all over for the alternator adjusting bar ,was in O rielys looking at there wall of chrome do-dads and there it was $10, I know made in china, what are you goin to do, was going to be $ 25 from the chevy dealer and not chromed. need to figure out lines for ps pump and radiator hoses and build some exhaust.

I have never seen that set up before....who makes it and why is it required to use? Maybe a dumb question but honestly, I've never seen it used....? [S

 

[rainman]

You gonna change the alt. pulley? Or the bottom one?

 

[harley rider]

You gonna change the alt. pulley? Or the bottom on e?[/QUOTE was planing to change alternator pulley but I cant get it off. may just buy a new one.

 

[harley rider]

I have never seen that set up before....who makes it and why is it required to use? Maybe a dumb question but honestly, I've never seen it used....? [S

That is a Zips water pump riser .uses a 6 cyl. chevy pump. reason for using is to raise fan up 5" to center better in radiator. on the stock location I can only use 13" fan to clear lower hose. now I can use a 16" fan. this set up also has mounts for alt. and ac compresor. they have been making these since the 70's. hope that answered your questions. thanks for looking.

 

[harley rider]

taking some time off this week so I can make some money.working on a cusomers car . installing disc brakes on a 64 biscayne.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Thanks for answering that.....

That is a Zips water pump riser .uses a 6 cyl. chevy pump. reason for using is to raise fan up 5" to center better in radiator. on the stock location I can only use 13" fan to clear lower hose. now I can use a 16" fan. this set up also has mounts for alt. and ac compresor. they have been making these since the 70's. hope that answered your questions. thanks for looking.

Guess my experience with those type rides is a bit weak..... certainly makes sense....had not seen one in use that I can remember so it was a mystery to me...now...I'm better educated..... you learn something new every day....[cl

 

[harley rider]

Ok got my belts and a fan on .hoses on ps ran.scored a free alternator at my sons salvage.waiting to get radiator back from shop .gettin wiring under dash finished.installing the wire harness is fairly easy just time consuming.gettin closer every day to startin this thing up.found a local guy to bend some pipe so I can get exhaust built,planing to make some cutouts dumping under front fenders, probably start that next week

 

[Tim...Ok]

lookin killer[dr..bet you can't wait to get it back on the road..

 

[harley rider]

almost ready to start this engine. got radiator back form shop and mounted .got all hoses figured out,ele, fan mounted ,battery mounted and kill switch wired, most of the wiring finished. still need to wire in some relays on fan and fuel pump. still need to build some exhaust.windshield guy comin by next week. going to start engine and break in cam so I can move it with out pushing it.and for some reason I want to drive it around the block with no fenders or windshield open headers, maybe sittin on a milk crate.

 

[harley rider]

It's aliiive. started the engine, it sounds awesome.ordered a speedways exhaust kit.got some pipes made.temperaraly hung the front fenders. was going to make some dumps just behind the front tires. well thats not going to work not enough space with were the batt. is .I thought this might happen. I'll just keep the out lets and caps I made for some thing else.

 

[harley rider]

got the mirrors mounted. I made some kick panels ,need to get some carpet and seet belts and bolt in seats, interior about done.waiting for some windshield rubber and parts I ordered to finish body assembly.

 

[harley rider]

windshield in. now I can finish the front sheet metal .and drive it.

 

[Snake Farm]

.....and drive it.

That's what it's all about! The car is looking good!

 

[hotrod preacher]

sure is looking good...

 

[harley rider]

hey thanks guys.goinin to try and take it to a car show at the local drag strip this weekend .may not make it though got a lot of work this week .and I need to put rear brakes on my dually, before we head off to Heartland park for our yearly fix of nitromethane.

 

[harley rider]

while trying to get the engine tuned the fuel pump quit.I was running an efi pump in the tank. took the tank out it was empty. I needed to try to fix the fuel guage sender anyway. I also decided to swap to an external holley pump .removed the efi pump, replaced with a piece of 3/8 tubing down to where original pickup point was and clamp a strainer to the end.then fabed a bracket and rock sheild for the pump.and had one line made up.

 

[harley rider]

front sheet metal goin on .I talked to a coulple old timers that have 39s they both told me the front end goes on in reverse put on the hood line it up then line the grille to the hood then the fenders line up to that. so far so good I have about 10 hours in lining the hood and grille still not quite right . had to step away for a while.

 

[46FORD$PU]

very nice work looks like you take your time and it shows keep it going.[P