1972 Cheyenne Restoration

[CUSHE63]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Is that a new fan clutch? or just repainted? I want to pick one up for my truck soon. Progress is looking great!

Bead blasted and painted. I did notice today that there was fliud leaking from the back side.

Steve

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by CUSHE63

Bead blasted and painted. I did notice today that there was fliud leaking from the back side.

Steve

Bummer, i'd like to find a new one but not sure if an origional type is made anymore.

[CUSHE63]

Old ones....tore up..and wasted.. Jon and I removed the metal bracket, he blasted them and painted them.. I used a staple gun with 3/8 staples on a block of wood for the roundish flaps, bent the back sides down with a hammer, used the staples from the seal kit to hold the seals to the metal bracket, and hammered the staples flat.. Pretty easy to do...

[70LonghornCST]

Originally Posted by CUSHE63

Old ones....tore up..and wasted.. Jon and I removed the metal bracket, he blasted them and painted them.. I used a staple gun with 3/8 staples on a block of wood for the roundish flaps, bent the back sides down with a hammer, used the staples from the seal kit to hold the seals to the metal bracket, and hammered the staples flat.. Pretty easy to do...

Nice job on the flaps. I am in the process of redoing mine. Thank you for posting your tips.

[CUSHE63]

Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

Nice job on the flaps. I am in the process of redoing mine. Thank you for posting your tips.

I forgot to add that I had to make the staple holes in the metal brackets a little larger for the new staples. A drillbit a little larger than the original holes worked perfectly.. Just use the old seals as a template.

Steve

[CUSHE63]

I installed the cowl seals last night... and we got a package in the mail today !!!
We are getting there !!!!!!

[spike38]

OOOH!

A new Holley Avenger Carb!!!!!!


That's sweet.

Spike