New Project 67 Trac Pac
#121
Joe, I was also admiring your oai system. I assume it is oem. The lips on the scoops look like they have a silver trim(??) Is it paint or a trim piece? I don't recall seeing this on any others...I like it. My repos do not have it so if it is correct I will attempt to duplicate it. I will also have to make the brackets. Thnx, Mike
#122
The scoops/bezels are repro. I got them from Curt Anderson many years ago. The silver you see is just a flash reflection from the camera. They are all black as originals were. I bought the bezels for my 67 conv. I was going to cut and weld 2 toro air cleaners together for the dual quad setup I have on it and install OAi but the project never happened....
#123
Since we got a major snowstorm ( at least it is for NJ 12 " ) I have been huddled in my house and got serious on the dash. The center plastic part was like working with egg shells! I made a putty out of shaved plastic bits and liquid plastic weld to help firm up some of the plastic mounting posts that were broken. I think it came out pretty good and am satisfied with the color match of the pad. I am hoping to install it in the car tomorrow. Valve spring kit is here but am waiting for my non stock stem seals to arrive.
#124
Joe, I need a favor if possible. Could you give me the approx locations of the trak-pak horns (moved to the fender) and the battery tray in trunk? I have the factory install instuctions but do not have the template for the horn location and it doesn't give the location to drill for battery tray bolts or the vent tube grommet. I know the cables go thru the trunk drain plugs.
Thanks for any help! Mike
Thanks for any help! Mike
#125
Miked, sent a PM..... It feels good when a major puzzle piece goes on!! Dash is installed and just need to add a few more items and repair a few wires.... why would someone slice thru the 3 wiper switch wires and then twist em back together and tape?? Got those to fix too. Steering wheel installed too.
It looks like the fender from the white 4dr is better than the 442 fender!
It looks like the fender from the white 4dr is better than the 442 fender!
Last edited by Oldsmaniac; January 2nd, 2011 at 03:20 PM. Reason: more picts
#126
Heads are assembled! Long time coming they were... Gonna be a lot of wrench turnin this weekend!! ( I Hope) Rockers, pushrods, bridges are ready. Guess I will go with the steel shim head gasket.... no sense saving em and thats what GM used back in 67.
#127
Sounds great, Joe!
How 'bout a few pictures when you've got it together?
- Eric
--by the way, you goin' to that auction down near you on Saturday?
Looks like darn near anything could pop up...
How 'bout a few pictures when you've got it together?
- Eric
--by the way, you goin' to that auction down near you on Saturday?
Looks like darn near anything could pop up...
Last edited by MDchanic; January 3rd, 2011 at 07:27 PM.
#128
I looked hard and long at that auction stuff.... would be interesting to see if there is any hidden gold but right now I see nothing that isnt already in my basement! lol
Will get some engine picts sure this weekend!
Will get some engine picts sure this weekend!
#131
Spent Saturday doing little stuff, new heater core, installed heater box, radiator side seals, glovebox.... Today the heads went on. Used a steel shim head gasket sprayed with the copper sealant. Cleaned and oiled the head bolts before torque-ing them down. Next time I hope to get rockers and pushrods on. Have to see if stock pushrods will work. I have a set of 3/8 adjustables if they don't.
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http://www.garyssteeringwheel.com/
and Joe - nice work - can't wait to see the Trac Pac at one of our shows soon!
#137
Tom, at least things are coming together but I dont think it will make the fall show this year! Too much still needs to be done, the paint is a big one!
Last edited by Oldsmaniac; January 27th, 2011 at 06:49 PM. Reason: picture added
#140
Slow progress this weekend as I thought I would be able to drop the pushrods (425) in and bolt up the rockers. Turns out the 425 pushrods I have and the 455's I have are too long for the lifter preload I desire. No problem I thought I will whip out the Crane 3/8 adjustables.... Hmmm, with them at their shortest they still are over 9.500 inches. I did not want to excessively shim the bridges so I ordered a set of 9.500's by Comp Cams. Got busy cleaning and painting alternator brackets and need to rebuild the 37 A alternator. Also need to do a High Torque starter. I also had a set of Autolite plugs. Tried to gap them at .030 and WTF they came gapped at like .090 and would not accept the way smaller gap very well. I wont be using them and have a set of AC 44s on the way.
#141
Spent Saturday doing little stuff, new heater core, installed heater box, radiator side seals, glovebox.... Today the heads went on. Used a steel shim head gasket sprayed with the copper sealant. Cleaned and oiled the head bolts before torque-ing them down. Next time I hope to get rockers and pushrods on. Have to see if stock pushrods will work. I have a set of 3/8 adjustables if they don't.
#143
I need to get some to paint up a Tricarb intake a friend of mine has having me "mock up" for him - i'll probably get a can of that.
#144
It was more like pink! My engine builder spread my 69 400 with the old Fusick and was not even close! They did refund all my money. I went to Hirsch as was the best available match I could find a few years ago, but think the new Fusick formula is probably the closest now.
#145
Spent Saturday doing little stuff, new heater core, installed heater box, radiator side seals, glovebox.... Today the heads went on. Used a steel shim head gasket sprayed with the copper sealant. Cleaned and oiled the head bolts before torque-ing them down. Next time I hope to get rockers and pushrods on. Have to see if stock pushrods will work. I have a set of 3/8 adjustables if they don't.
#147
The new pushrods worked well along with the shim kit. I ended up with .025 preload on the lifters. As things wear in I have the option of removing the shims if needed. Got the turkey tray intake gasket ready to install. will be using a 67 cast iron stock intake. Rounded up a set of bolts for that but need to clean em.
#148
Made some progress today, intake and valve covers are on. Rebuilt alternator is on. Have to find that rebuilt Toro carb I have stashed somewhere.... Drivers side exhaust manifold has some pitting so I will see if the machine shop can true it up some. Its almost time to bolt up the flywheel, etc and lower the engine in place. Trouble is I have to reverse how the car is sitting and there is too much snow on the ground for that....
#149
Snow still here but had a pretty good melt off yesterday and today. On a project like this I never realized or took into consideration that every bolt, screw, bracket, or device needs to be made like new before it can go back. This takes lots of time. Got the engine mounts on, thermostat bypass hose, starter. Cleaned and painted the radiator hold down plate then worked on de-griming the starter wires. I am trying to put most everything back as it was when new. I am hoping next weekend to set up the engine crane and remove the engine from the stand to enable bolting up flywheel, clutch bell housing and trans and lower it into place. I decided to have the flywheel resurfaced just to be sure.
#150
Well the engine is in!! It did not go as planned. I realized it was too much hassle with the tight quarters in the shop to put the engine and trans in as a unit. I also could not find the disc alignment tool so rather than waste time I decided to drop the engine in. Got the exhaust manifolds on, flywheel, and installed the crank pilot bearing.
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#155
Well another weekend and some progress. Pressure plate and bell housing are bolted up. Everything is new. Figured out how to mount the repop stick starter cable tube (back of head). As soon as the jute wire loom arrives I can run the starter cable and wires to solenoid. Acquired a radiator shroud and will be using the Ac style cooling setup with 6 blade fan and thermostatic fan clutch. Have an original style radiator (3 row manual trans) on order from PUI. Its just brass and copper but ya might think there was gold in it for the 433.00 it cost me! I have to look into some exhaust piping and decide on mufflers. I will contact Classic Exhaust for the headpipes. I am thinking some turbo style mufflers will give it a little throat but not sound too harsh. I absolutely need a set of Walt's repop tipped chambered tailpipes. I degreased the Muncie today and tomorrow I will clean up the shifter..... Hope to grab some pictures tomorrow.
Last edited by Oldsmaniac; February 21st, 2011 at 02:42 PM. Reason: picture added
#156
Some pictures. I am happy to say the Muncie slipped right in. Usually the pilot bearing alignment gives problems. Now that the trans is in, I was able to hang parking brake cables, bolt up cross member and driveshaft. I checked out the original shifter and there were bushings missing on the levers so I replaced them and used the correct spring clips and tossed the cotter pins. The linkages are a lot tighter now.
Last edited by Oldsmaniac; February 21st, 2011 at 03:05 PM. Reason: spelling change
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Walt Vallelunga has been repoping them for years. He does 65 too. I see now Year One carries em but I dont know the quality, and Gardner Exhaust ( I think) however theirs are too exquisite to purchase or for them to quote a price.... At least thats the feeling I got when I asked.