IT'S ALIVE!!!! (said in a maniacal voice)

[LONGHAIR]

Andy, you left out the most important part of what I said when you called.
"I can make it work for you by simply offering to come and help. That will make it so you have it done before I can get there".

Things always seem to work like that....as soon as you go to help someone or walk across the shop to get a specific tool, by the time you get there, it's done anyway.

It did fire instantly once it was back in.

He confirms, and offers to come over and make me feel stupid. (those weren't his exact words)
He only lives like 4 miles from here, so after I fix the small coolant (water at this point) leak on the T-stat, I ask myself... what's he gonna do to make me feel stupid.

I didn't say anything like that. The only other comment that I had was, as always "I don't trust anything". Refering to the oil pressure line to the gauge, this time. "Just because it isn't kinked...does not mean that it is flowing". We also pulled the distributor back out to 100% confirm that the oil pump drive was in place (it was of course) It really had pressure from the first hit, the gauge just couldn't show it.

Just for anyone following this, remember....Confirm everything that can have an effect on whatever problem you may be having. Don't take anything for granted...Just because a part is "new", does not mean that it is good, just because "it worked before" doesn't mean it will now.

[Longhorn Man]

I didn't mean to imply that you said anything like that. Sorry.
I guess I shoulda said;
What OBVIOUSE thing will he point out tome that I should know already that will make me feel stupid... like 180 out on the timing.
You were right on the missfire/rocker adjustment too. looks like I forgot one when I was running the valves when it was on the stand.
I took a short video of me reving it up... lame, but it still makes me giggle a little. I sent it to Liz to see if she knows how to chainge the format on it to where it can be posted. My computer doesn't even recognise the extention on the file.
So I drained the oil, installed a new prefilled filter, popped of the passenger side valve cover and fired it up and adjusted the valves.
I've honestly never seen an engine spit oil like this one. I've done a few valve adjustments like this, and they always just drooled. This sucker spits the oil.
Realized I forgot to tighten the distributor down when I bumped it and it turned on me. (took the timing light back to work, thought I wouldn't need it now)
Did discover that the vac advance is shot, so I'll need to pick one up on the way home tomorow... I'll just swing by jegs and get the adjustable one.
Went through the body harness and made the needed repairs too. Just a few more issues to sort out, and it'll be out cruisin again.

[stllookn]

There has actually been some interest from folks wanting to attend...should I get to work on this Andy?

I missed the last one so sign me up! I can bring the "Cardboard Andy" if he can't make it. I have been saving my Longhorn shirt for this event!!!!!!

[Riveted1]

That cardboard Andy creeps me out. I remember seeing pics of it a long time ago. It was just plain creeeeeepy!

[CG]

Originally Posted by stllookn

I missed the last one so sign me up! I can bring the "Cardboard Andy" if he can't make it. I have been saving my Longhorn shirt for this event!!!!!!

Ill start a thread in the NW section and see if how many wanna show up for some grillin and some BSing. Maybe I can get Al to print up some t-shirts lol


NW folks look here ... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=302653

[Longhorn Man]

Well, I'm just going to live with it. I may put some red heat shrink on it up towards the top.
it just seems wrong having 2 black cables.

Got the Adj vac advance can on there today... accidently grabbed a unit for a points set up, and had torun back to jegs. I couldn't believe they had one out on display... I mean, there is a place for a points distributor... but that place is on the shop floor... or in my case, leaving it on CG's barn floor (I actually ment to bring it with me though)
Any how, I put it on, reset the timing at 8 degrees and it just purrrrrrrrrrs. Instant throttle response, starts with a bump on the key... I can't wait to drive it now. Installed the front body harness on there to test it out, to see if all my mods work right, and they do. Got the amp guage working now too...
Even tried turning the A/C on with the engine running, and was honestly kinda shocked when the compressor kicked on! I shut it off being it is totally empty, but none the less, makes me think this rig may have chilly air in it one day!

[stllookn]

Andy...got the verizon video and played it on my laptop in the office. Sounded alot like running water...LOL! Must have been the ratty speaker on my laptop or the one on your high-buck recorder!

[texanidiot25]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Well, I'm just going to live with it. I may put some red heat shrink on it up towards the top.
it just seems wrong having 2 black cables.

Spray paint one red? I've got rustoleum on part of my front fender on the Firebird, it's held up well in the TX heat and rain for the past year. I'd bet it would fine on a battery cable.

Rattle cans never run out of uses.

[Longhorn Man]

i like the way you think.