My 63 Project

[ZouchaR]

According to the guy that I talked too, he thinks that the piston may not be in all the way. It apparently takes a special tool to turn it back in. So I will take it apart and see if that is the case. The other alternative is to get thinner pads.

[ZouchaR]

Man jewelry!!!

[ZouchaR]

Time to marry some parts.

[ZouchaR]

And the back end.

[ZouchaR]

Clutch and flywheel.

[1963c-10]

There should be a hole just above the oil filter where the stud goes in.
This will be the stud: http://www.classicparts.com/1963-84-.../#.U5chNhNOWUl

[ZouchaR]

Will I need to get a V8 bell crank or can I use the I6 that I currently have?

[ZouchaR]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

There should be a hole just above the oil filter where the stud goes in.
This will be the stud: http://www.classicparts.com/1963-84-.../#.U5chNhNOWUl

And did you have to tap that hole or was it already set up for the stud to screw into??

[1963c-10]

That's not my block, just an archived pic I had. Some have the provision and some have to be tapped though. If it needs to be tapped, there should be a flat place for it on the block.

[ZouchaR]

So here is the view of my block.

[ZouchaR]

So it looks like mine is already tapped.

[1963c-10]

Yup....that's it. So jus get the stud an insert it and your in business.

[McMurphy]

Well yes, maybe.....
When I dropped my engine in, the mounting spot for the pivot ball on the block was nowhere near where the throwout arm needed it to be.
I had to make this small adaptation to get mine to work:

This was all on page 24 of my build if you need to take a look at it....








Good luck, hope it all lines up for you

[ZouchaR]

Just a quick video to show today's progress...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUQB...ature=youtu.be

[ZouchaR]

It fits!!!

[ZouchaR]

So the weight of the motor has squatted the front end down pretty low. I may have to go back to full springs.

[ZouchaR]

I measured the lower control arm, 4 inches off the ground.

Tomorrow, getting the doors and windows back together.

[ZouchaR]

So very typical, when you have the time, no money, when you have the money, no time.

On top of that, it's just been so dang hot to work. But, I got some jewelry in.

[1963c-10]

Are the headlight bezels steel or aluminum? They cleaned up nicely!!!

Vent assemblies look great also. Who did you order them from?

[ZouchaR]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Are the headlight bezels steel or aluminum? They cleaned up nicely!!!

Vent assemblies look great also. Who did you order them from?

The Beauty rings are steel I think... they don't seem to be soft enough for aluminum...

The vent windows came from Tuckers Classic Parts here in Henderson.

[ZouchaR]

Gas tank back in for the last time. Wasn't sure about the red color, but I like it.

[ZouchaR]

Had ro notch the frame slightly to accommodate the filler neck.

[ZouchaR]

The grill was in great shape, but just not nice enought to polish and chrome. So primer and I will deal with that later after its running and ready for paint.

[Jcox68rt]

Originally Posted by ZouchaR

Gas tank back in for the last time. Wasn't sure about the red color, but I like it.

So what is that tank out of? Or is it an aftermarket tank? Thanks! Your build I looking killer!

[ZouchaR]

Originally Posted by Jcox68rt

So what is that tank out of? Or is it an aftermarket tank? Thanks! Your build I looking killer!

The tank is out of a blazer... I got it new from Brothers Trucks in Corona California. But there are several companies that make that same tank.