1840cc 66 Roadster Build

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You are right. The later ones are a whole lot beefier for sure. I think we will both be fine. Super hot here today so I am taking a day off.

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S Allen wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:39 amSuper hot here today so I am taking a day off.

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Time to plan for insulation, improved ventilation, and maybe even A/C for the shop, eh?
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Pete,

Shop is insulated and with the back door open and a nice breeze it is pretty nice in there. Today is 95 with a heat index of 100 plus. The humidity is the real kicker. I need a day off anyways.

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Well, even though it was hotter than you know what is is hard to stay out of the shop. I got the engine off of the engine stand. Put the last freeze plug in where the cam is. Put the 5 speed backing plate on and installed the crankshaft bushing. Got the fly wheel installed-just need to torque it down. Needed to make a run to Farm and Home for some missing bolts. Got most of what I needed. Installed the competition sway bar. Still need to tighten the drivers side. Also got the tranny mount installed. A couple of pics.
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Needed to make a run to Farm and Home for some missing bolts
We definitely do not have Farm and Home in Los Angeles, we probably should :)
Good to see you are getting so much done, Steve. A few years ago you never posted at all...
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Got the flywheel, clutch cover and the tranny installed on the engine. Then I installed the complete assembly into the frame. I used the stud method discussed on here before. That worked very slick and made it much easier for a single person to get everything lined up. Next up is dragging it to the exhaust shop to get that fabricated and installed. I did purchase one of JT's super nice mufflers for the rear. That is the only part you will see of the exhaust any ways.

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Nice progress. What size exhaust tubing you going with?
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Stock 1-3/4". Should work just fine.

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You going to dyno it once it's driveable?
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Probably just seat of the pants dyno. :shock: I am putting an O2 sensor bung in the exhaust so I can fine tune the 40's if needed. Dave P is pretty spot on in getting the carbs to run correctly out of the box. Nice to have the bung though.

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S Allen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:56 pm Probably just seat of the pants dyno. :shock: I am putting an O2 sensor bung in the exhaust so I can fine tune the 40's if needed. Dave P is pretty spot on in getting the carbs to run correctly out of the box. Nice to have the bung though.

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Where will you place the bung? Will the O2 sensor then run to somewhere to connect something for tuning?
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Is that the alternator I sold you?
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Yes. it is Curtis. Looked familiar?

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S Allen wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:31 pm Yes. it is Curtis. Looked familiar?

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Yes, new and pretty. Mine is still sitting in the box. I manage to straighten the bent terminal on my extra IR alternator today.
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Bung goes right after the flex coupling pointing inwards. Will just hook up an air/fuel meter when messing with the carbs. Will cap it off when not in use. 

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