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OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??
orin:
Did you get it welded up O.T.? The 300 is a little longer the the old flat head was, so you want the end of your valve cover as close to the fire wall as you can get it and then move the rad back a couple of inches. I put mine a little to close to the firewall and had to move the firewall ahead an inch.
the old trucker:
I bought it over today. We started to grind & clean up around the new weld areas. Will be putting in 10 ft. length sections of 11 gauge plate tomorrow. HOPEFULY !!
That's what I'm trying to say Orin, I have nothing to go by like the firewall or rad mounting brackets. That's why I need to use some point on the frame if possible. Otherwise I'll have to wait till I start building the frame.
the old trucker:
Well OT. is felling good tonight !! We got the plate in place & welded in. Got a couple of motor mounts made up. Even got most of the back section that holds the plywood & framing on each side of the rad door done. We will go at it again tomorrow morning for a couple of hrs. & come close to finishing it. I am taking pics of everything. Got to give to my neighbour to put on his computer & send to me.
the old trucker:
I took the cover off the trans yesterday & broke off two 5/16" bolts. I knew just who to call in to fix the problem. My neighbour!! He drilled a 1/8 hole through them, then used a 7/32 bit to chase the holes. When he was finished he taped the holes. Here are a couple of pics showing how accurate he was. I thought it was great for free hand work. Gotta stay on the good side with him.
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the old trucker:
Orin do you have the number for that bushing you used on your steering?? I have to go to St. John's in three weeks for another checkup & that is where the only Princess Auto store is located down here.
What do you think of drilling a hole through the housing & the brass & put in a grease nipple in to keep everything greased up inside??
OT.
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