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07-18-2015, 06:43 PM
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Engine compartment before the restoration
Figure I'd give the front end/under carriage a bath before taking it apart. Can't say under the hood has been a disappointment. Within a few years it should be super, AC, stove pipe, paint, wires, etc.....Other than the HEI, the goal is original.
I got careless, the result was H20 in distributor and it wasn't happy. Another use for WD40, and back to running like a switch watch. I suspect the timing is a bit off though (I haven't checked it in 15 years, minimum (about 1K a year)). No big, within two weeks I put her to sleep anyway. 
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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07-18-2015, 10:12 PM
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Re: Engine compartment before the restoration
wow! There should be an award or some sort of recognition for nice origonl appearing engine compartments.
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07-18-2015, 11:16 PM
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Think I want to paint that power booster gold. I believe that's the original color, but could be wrong. Note, I'm colored blind. I'll likely replace that master cylinder. Not thrilled with the appearance, I probably went cheap, but it's been on a long while. A lot needs to be done to get this original. I have everything other than the correct radiator. That said, my exhaust manifolds don't match, one is for AIR. I'd like to replace it.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-18-2015 at 11:54 PM. |
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07-19-2015, 06:10 PM
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Re: Engine compartment before the restoration
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 BTW that engine compartment looks amazing just as it is!
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07-19-2015, 06:52 PM
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A lot to do yet: A/C, stove pipe, windshield washer, radiator, power steering lines and steering box, wiring, different coolant overflow, hoses, correct valve covers (those are off a 396. The 71 402 had the rubber oil cap).........Really, anything that needs to be improved will be. Shame that shroud your looking at was cut for the wrong radiator. I have a replacement, but the top isn't quite mint like the one they ruined. That's a story in itself. How about the staying power for the original air cleaners? Mine hasn't been touched. A few small scratches, but polish is good enough. There's no way I'm painting that.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-19-2015 at 07:14 PM. |
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07-20-2015, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Manitowoc, WI
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Re: Engine compartment before the restoration
I did my engine bay over the winter, its not factory but I like the look with out all the chrome.
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07-19-2015, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: Engine compartment before the restoration
every time I see a pic of an engine bay I remember the guy who started out replacing valve covers. before he knew it, his valve cover job was costing him $30K
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07-19-2015, 11:27 AM
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07-19-2015, 05:05 PM
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07-20-2015, 09:29 PM
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Re: Engine compartment before the restoration
Thing of beauty joewell80, one of the nicest I've seen. I like it FAR MORE than what it was.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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07-20-2015, 10:18 PM
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Location: Manitowoc, WI
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Re: Engine compartment before the restoration
Thanks 71chevyshortbed402.
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