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Old 09-16-2014, 06:43 PM
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Looks like EnduraBumper.com is in Indiana, but still haven't dug up the receipt.


Anyway, couple updates here, and at least I will post a pic!

Got the firewall prepped for the smoothie plate, ground the raised lips, beat a few high spots in, and wire wheel the top/cowl area. Had to dig out a bunch of seam sealer on the top, and sides of the cowl, wire wheeled the groove, and went heavy on the POR-15 in the seams.

On the firewall, I mocked up the smoothie plate, used a sharpie and outlined it, ground/wire wheeled about a 2 inch path on either side of the sharpie line, and shot it with zinc weld thru primer. (Holy crap that's stuff is $31 a can!) I also hit a number of holes that were for firewall pad push retainers, and a few other holes that 'appeared' thru normal use, and will weld those as well.

Broke a windshield removal tool, it's an older one, so couldn't get the windshield out this past weekend, but ordered a new one, hope that will come in before next weekend.

Got a call from Jim at CVMS, seems the engine will be fine with a re-ring, new bearings, and general clean up. Will do a new cam and lifters, still trying to decide what I'll do there. I will give a break down on what was done etc once I get to that point and will post.

Also got a call from Chris at CK Perf, the trans is done, had to replace a few hard parts, did new frictions, and ordered a lower stall converter. (@2600) . Both shipped today, so should have it before the weekend. The original converter, which was @ 3000-3400 stall, I have getting freshened up, and will re-use on the 442 in the spring. (it needs an overdrive bad)

So I have some work to do, need to get the firewall and underside done before I bot the frame back up, then need to knock out the suspension to a point where it rolls, drop the engine/trans in, and take it up to the body shop by the 3rd or 4th week of Sept. . Whew! Or that's the plan!

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