Extreme Engine Makeover-Hemi Time

[tiny1]

Very Cool !! Like the others your attention to detail is awesome.

[wrecker55]

Originally Posted by Bonehead

Or old airplane feel. Gastrick, you are a master of details, exactly the right amount in exactly the right spot. Rock on.

but I think your gonna lose points for not having the bolts clocked correctly I'm amazed with every new pic you post !!

[Gastrick]

Originally Posted by wrecker55

but I think your gonna lose points for not having the bolts clocked correctly

That is actually bugging me. If I have time, I'm going to pull those banjo fittings out and turn the logos off on the lathe.

[BruceR&C]

Not enough can be said about your work, Gastrick. Those clamps are such a cool touch.

[ratterman]

I don't know how i missed this thread but glad i found it and read through it all. You do some amazing work. I hope i have half the fabrication talent you have once i start on my F1 build.

[Gastrick]

Thanks ratterman. You can do anything I can do. I'm just a backyard builder.

Not much in the line of photos to show for the work this weekend or from here on out. Just a bunch of small, time consuming tasks that won't show in pictures. My brother came over and we knocked much of it out. I may be looking at attempted fire up next weekend. We'll see.

Things we got done were:
Sliced, reshaped, welded road draft tube and installed it
Finished up the fuel lines with filter and regulator which I put under the car this time.
Made and installed the vacuum line for the tranny modulator
Re-routed some of the wiring
Changed to longer studs and installed the exhaust manifolds
Put the final tightening some hardware that had been left loose until other things were done
Started on the throttle linkage. Part of the bracketry has to be fabbed.


We also made these simple wire looms to keep the plug wires where I want them. I used the threaded wire cover stands to attach them. I have the factory wire covers and will probably eventually install them because they do more than just cover the wires. Right now I like the look of the wires sprouting out of the tubes. Looks racy to me.

[speed racer]

Okay guys here is the video that you have been waiting for. Click the link below and enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL0Sh3rE3w8

[donsrods]

Woohoo!! Crack open a cold one Bill, that sounds terrific. Thanks for letting us in on the first startup.

Billetproof, here you come.

Don

[BruceR&C]

That was music to me ears, Bill. Thanks for sharing that fine moment with us.

[maddog]

That was great.
Congrads to you.
Pure motivation for me.
Thanks I needed that.