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Old 11-14-2011, 12:42 AM   #601
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Re: My 68 swb build.

sorry...had to make it an even 600 replies before i hit the sack...
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:58 AM   #602
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The lines are a 100% better. I think you did a great job on the alignment. Congrats on getting it fired up, I know you are excited to be at this point. You are smoking through this build.
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Old 11-14-2011, 02:17 AM   #603
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It looks really good. Your patience paid off. The nicks in the paint can be fixed easy. Just get it together and have your body guy touch them up.
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:16 AM   #604
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good work on the gaps man, i think they should be good!
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Old 11-14-2011, 08:07 PM   #605
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good work on the gaps man, i think they should be good!
Thanks bro. I'm takin what jonathon said and let it be.....or at least I will for now the only thing that is really bugging me is the cowl. I have to pull it back off to do the wipers so I got a feeling its gonna piss me off putting it back on. Lol
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Old 11-14-2011, 09:30 PM   #606
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Re: My 68 swb build.

my progress for the day....took the day off of work, had the case of fire down below..lol the front is completely bolted down except for the latch assembly
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got my ac hoses back from napa and temp installed
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Old 11-14-2011, 09:32 PM   #607
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Old 11-14-2011, 10:45 PM   #608
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Re: My 68 swb build.

Looks KILLER Chris...

I sure would like to come see it in person one Sunday afternoon...
By the way, do you know the part# for the top radiator hose you are using?
That looks like the one I need to run on mine...

My build thread is way behind where I am actually at...
I'm close to firing mine up soon, too...
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:03 PM   #609
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It lives!!!!! Good to hear some notes coming from the exhaust! Hope she runs great from now on.
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:09 PM   #610
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Nice progress! Looks great!!!
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:35 PM   #611
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Looking really good
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Old 11-14-2011, 11:36 PM   #612
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I just noticed ya got one of those new invisible proportioning valves at the same store I got my a/c from!!!
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Old 11-15-2011, 12:03 AM   #613
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Looks KILLER Chris...

I sure would like to come see it in person one Sunday afternoon...
By the way, do you know the part# for the top radiator hose you are using?
That looks like the one I need to run on mine...

My build thread is way behind where I am actually at...
I'm close to firing mine up soon, too...
I'm cool with anyone coming by to see it. U know where I live come on by. Ya the part number is on my receipt in my wallet and I'm no where near it. Lol. Have oreillys look up upper radiator hose for a..ah give me a min. I'll go get it....ok well its not in my wallet. Might be ay my house. I'll check when I get home tomorrow.
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Thanks guys. !! I'm hoping to have more done this week. All depends how work goes. I think im gonna finish the Windows in the doors next. The hook still hits the division bar. Gonna try to do it with the door on and just remove the hook so I dont have to realignment. Loli dropped my driveshaft off at napa to have them resize it once again. It should be right this time 56" center to center.
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I just noticed ya got one of those new invisible proportioning valves at the same store I got my a/c from!!!
No its there...I have to get a new one tho. Look very close at the pic. It's the thing to the right of the.lines. lol.
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It lives!!!!! Good to hear some notes coming from the exhaust! Hope she runs great from now on.
Still working on the gas issue. My line is bent and I need to cut it and add a fuel filter. And I need thr ottle linkage parts. I have the 71 model stuff and I need the earlier yr stuff. The one with the rod so I don't have to cut any more holes in the firewall than I have to. I'm shooting for after thanksgiving to have her fully running. Wish me luck. Any tips suggestions being a freshly built motor? Procedures? Notes? C'MON!!!!
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Old 11-15-2011, 02:07 AM   #617
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Sounds good! Congrats on getting it fired up.
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:34 AM   #618
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Still working on the gas issue. My line is bent and I need to cut it and add a fuel filter. And I need thr ottle linkage parts. I have the 71 model stuff and I need the earlier yr stuff. The one with the rod so I don't have to cut any more holes in the firewall than I have to. I'm shooting for after thanksgiving to have her fully running. Wish me luck. Any tips suggestions being a freshly built motor? Procedures? Notes? C'MON!!!!
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Congrats on getting it running! You need to follow the break in procedure recommended by the builder. Some of them want you to use break in oil and only go to certain rpms etc. Have you talked to the builder?
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^ ^^ Excellent advice. Talk to the builder. Also use a zinc additive in your oil ESPECIALLY on break in so you won't have a flat cam.
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Old 11-15-2011, 12:50 PM   #620
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Congrats on getting it running! You need to follow the break in procedure recommended by the builder. Some of them want you to use break in oil and only go to certain rpms etc. Have you talked to the builder?
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^ ^^ Excellent advice. Talk to the builder. Also use a zinc additive in your oil ESPECIALLY on break in so you won't have a flat cam.
Here's the funny part....I AM THE BUILDER!!! LOL. I already talk to myself what more do u want me to do ?? Lol. I have assembly lube on almost every thing. For the time that it sat I cited the cylinder walls, springs etc with break in oil. It's full with castrol. Only thing I've done and i know I have to go back and do is valve lash again.
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Where do u get the zinc additive and how long do u run it in the motor?
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Old 11-15-2011, 10:50 PM   #621
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Re: My 68 swb build.

on a good note, i got the driveshaft back today...
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Old 11-16-2011, 01:35 AM   #622
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You should do a search on Lucus oil zinc additive then just search for a retailer in your area. HERE

Be careful about running synthetic oil in your engine too unless you have an additive.
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Old 11-16-2011, 01:37 AM   #623
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I got Lucas brake in oil from my local carquest which came in a 1 quart bottle then I added Rotella oil which I believe is the only oil with zinc. My engine builder said I should run it about 500 miles then change the oil.
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I got my zinc additive from O'Reilly. It comes in a clear bottle and it says ZINC on it in big red letters. The additive is clear. You should use it everytime you change your oil, which adds another ten bucks to your oil change but if it saves the cam it's worth it!
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Old 11-16-2011, 11:43 AM   #625
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