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« Reply #255 on: November 06, 2007 4:47 am »
We opted to do the valve train first. So in went the cam and then the valve and seat assemblies. Bolo also stopped by to get educated on how to do this as well. We ended up making some "special tools" to get the guide keepers in place.
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« Reply #256 on: November 06, 2007 4:48 am »
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« Reply #257 on: November 06, 2007 4:51 am »
Next up was the Merc crankshaft and rods.
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« Reply #258 on: November 06, 2007 5:02 am »
Then the block was preped for the pan.
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« Reply #259 on: November 06, 2007 5:05 am »
I put the flywheel on a severe diet... It went from 34 lbs down to 20 lbs!
After it was cut I had Wayne put a new ring gear on it and balance it as well.
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« Reply #260 on: November 06, 2007 5:07 am »
once it was together I tossed the tranny on and got it ready to drop in the frame.
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« Reply #261 on: November 06, 2007 5:10 am »
I got to push the body and the frame out into the daylight for a few seconds while I switched them around and got the engine on the cherry picker.
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« Reply #262 on: November 06, 2007 5:13 am »
Then in it went. My daughter Emily and I measured the length for the torque tube and drive shaft and I dropped them off at Thurlow Welding today to get cut.
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« Reply #263 on: November 06, 2007 5:46 am »
me like shiny heads
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« Reply #264 on: November 06, 2007 1:17 pm »
My pants just got a little tight......
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« Reply #265 on: November 06, 2007 2:02 pm »
I happened to stop by on Sat and checked it out. It's going to be ONE FINE roadster.

Now for a couple of O/T comments. The back house garage door is all so looking good and Wayne and Bolo must have the same barber.
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« Reply #266 on: November 07, 2007 4:24 pm »
Wow that's really shiney....I'm not sure I can deal with it.
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« Reply #267 on: November 07, 2007 5:15 pm »
Very nice!  I think I just got excited too...
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« Reply #268 on: December 12, 2007 5:02 am »
UPDATE!

been doing little shit like wiring under the dash, brakes, clutch and floor.

Body is on with the help of my lovely assistant and the cherry picker.
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« Reply #269 on: December 12, 2007 5:05 am »
few more.....still need to paint the gas tank, hood and grill shell. The body shop is still backed up with hail work so I am not sure when I can get the booth to finish it.
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