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Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 844
Posted By dataway
I see it's got a McGanzer Confabulator next to...

I see it's got a McGanzer Confabulator next to the carb mount.

For some reason it looks like a marine engine to me.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH Yesterday, 07:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,182
Posted By dataway
Another point to keep in mind ... is we like to...

Another point to keep in mind ... is we like to keep our vintage car engines less than the 195 degrees that the OEM considered appropriate.

This gets into some math, but the higher the thermostat...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-22-2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
Yes I read that at the 7 day mark it should be at...

Yes I read that at the 7 day mark it should be at 70-80% of strength, so that gives me a target.

Have you seen how much burlap costs these days :)

I've certainly learned a lot about concrete...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-21-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
CarCrazy, I spent the last week getting the 275...

CarCrazy, I spent the last week getting the 275 gal IBC, a water pump, and hoses and we use the little Honda EU2000 generator to run it, specifically to keep the concrete wet. Also use it for...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-21-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,182
Posted By dataway
For the DIY'er .. yeah, an electric setup just...

For the DIY'er .. yeah, an electric setup just isn't ideal in our vintage cars without a huge investment. As for the HP, spend that electric fan money on some other goodie for the extra HP.

Yes I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-21-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
There will be rebar in the thresholds of the door...

There will be rebar in the thresholds of the door openings, and in the lift pad. I don't think there will be any mesh at all. The original spec was 3000 psi concrete with mesh, the concrete "guy" is...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-20-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,182
Posted By dataway
Hey, the Navy used those redneck AC systems for...

Hey, the Navy used those redneck AC systems for decades, probably still do. Pump 50 degree seawater through a heat exchanger and blow air through it.
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-20-2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
Trusses were manufactured elsewhere ... hard to...

Trusses were manufactured elsewhere ... hard to see in the time lapse but they carried them over one by one.

Post holes get filled with concrete when they pour the slab (hopefully today). Never...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-19-2024, 05:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,182
Posted By dataway
I love it! I have a dozen of those things...

I love it!
I have a dozen of those things lying around. Some with excellent heat sinks capable of dissipating over 100 watts. All of CPU or GPU cooling units.

Right now I'm building an electric...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-19-2024, 05:04 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
Day Two ... Trusses going up ... ran out of...

Day Two ... Trusses going up ... ran out of battery towards the end. They worked till 7pm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yebqtzx6-Aw
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-18-2024, 05:05 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
5 minute time lapse of the first day of the shop...

5 minute time lapse of the first day of the shop building construction is posted at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6zC-4Y27N0

So far, sorta so good. Had some difference in opinion with the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2024, 02:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,422
Posted By dataway
Not sure how much you can tell from the design of...

Not sure how much you can tell from the design of those two parts. Electronics changed a LOT over the years, components got smaller, doesn't mean they got worse. Circuit traces may get smaller...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2024, 02:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,350
Posted By dataway
Can you post a picture of the radiator/fan setup?...

Can you post a picture of the radiator/fan setup?

Hopefully you are not using one of those dual electric fan setups with the shroud about 1" deep. They only use about half the radiator.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-13-2024, 06:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,182
Posted By dataway
OEM Fan flow vs Dual Electric Fan Flow

After reading a recent topic on engine overheating I thought I'd simulate the air flow through radiator and fan openings.

Case 1: OEM 19" fan opening and approximation of an OEM fan shroud. Shroud...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-12-2024, 03:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By dataway
It's the curse of owning a 68. Yes, tons of...

It's the curse of owning a 68. Yes, tons of re-pop companies don't seem to grasp all the 1968 ONLY parts.
The dash had major changes from 68 to 69, very few things from a 69 dash will fit a 68. Even...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-06-2024, 03:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By dataway
The factories made the shrouds a large "funnel"...

The factories made the shrouds a large "funnel" shape for a reason, and they kept the fan a considerable distance from the radiator for a reason. Air does not like to turn sharp corners.
And at...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-04-2024, 03:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,195
Posted By dataway
So, it doesn't appear to be rocket science.......

So, it doesn't appear to be rocket science.... find the largest vehicle I might lift, divide by two, add a couple feet to walk between vehicle and garage door.

I went to Rotary and downloaded the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-03-2024, 03:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,195
Posted By dataway
Dmorg1, wow, I had no idea that type of door lift...

Dmorg1, wow, I had no idea that type of door lift was possible, that would be the way to go for me. The way my shop building deal goes is they give you a base price for the doors which are installed...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-31-2024, 06:09 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,109
Posted By dataway
Latest video is a time lapse of the shop building...

Latest video is a time lapse of the shop building materials being unloaded.
Basically 3 minutes of your life you'll never get back.

Somehow they snuck in the delivery of the 46 trusses, 42 feet...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-27-2024, 02:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,220
Posted By dataway
When I was 20 years old and my GTO was a daily...

When I was 20 years old and my GTO was a daily driver, on really hot days ... I'd just put it in neutral when I came to a stop, usually the extra 200 rpm or so was enough to keep it cool with the AC...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-27-2024, 02:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,993
Posted By dataway
Yep, when I'm feeling down and want to treat...

Yep, when I'm feeling down and want to treat myself to something .... I buy a set of Knipex pliers or a Proto polished wrench. I've never bought anything that had any moving parts from Proto ... but...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-26-2024, 01:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,993
Posted By dataway
In general these days when the quality of a tool...

In general these days when the quality of a tool brand spreads instantly online .. I've found that tools made in Europe, US and Tiawan are pretty good. Brand doesn't seem to matter nearly as much as...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-24-2024, 02:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 584
Posted By dataway
Me, the wife and the dog went up on the hill by...

Me, the wife and the dog went up on the hill by the ginormous sweetgum tree tonight about 10pm. My first time out back on the property at night. Beautiful 76 degrees.

Sitting there on the quad...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-23-2024, 05:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 584
Posted By dataway
Going to hit 100 here next week ... haven't had a...

Going to hit 100 here next week ... haven't had a drop of rain in about 10 days, and none expected for another 7.
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-22-2024, 12:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 584
Posted By dataway
Yep, we were sitting on the mowers up in the...

Yep, we were sitting on the mowers up in the north field watching the sun going down, nice cool breeze blowing.
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