[Bentwheelbob]

So I am in the process of making a reproduction Delco Freedom battery for the Gold Car. Unlike older batteries, nobody makes a topper for the Delco Freedom batteries. Its sort of surprising, but that's the way it is. Roundport turned me onto the guy that runs the United Fbody website, and he's cracked the code and invested the time and money to make the parts you need to build a repop yourself. I got a setup from him and I am in the process...

Shifting gears, I also toyed around some today with what I'm going to do with the motor, and exchanged several emails today with SD Performance. I think I am going to get a set of reworked 6X heads from Dave, a correct W72 intake with CNC'd plenum and runners. I've seen a lot of recommendations for the 068 cam, but Dave seems to have a better secret recipe. We'll see. I haven't pulled the trigger.....yet...

I've got a mess at the Hot Rod Garage, but the Gold Car is coming off the lift tomorrow and is going to get some road time. The weather is supposed to beautiful and I need to get the Black Car on the lift so the I can fluff it up some before taking it to the TA Nats.

Here's a few early battery pictures. Hopefully I'll get some Gold Car pictures tomorrow.

[Bentwheelbob]

The Delco Freedom battery project is finished and it looks pretty sweet. I can't think of much I would change if I did it again and that's always a good thing. Burd of United Fbody had these pieces manufactured. He will be at the TA Nats with a booth and I think will have a few sets to sell. Here's the finished pictures. Right below is the original post and pictures of the parts before "assembly".

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

So I am in the process of making a reproduction Delco Freedom battery for the Gold Car. Unlike older batteries, nobody makes a topper for the Delco Freedom batteries. Its sort of surprising, but that's the way it is. Roundport turned me onto the guy that runs the United Fbody website, and he's cracked the code and invested the time and money to make the parts you need to build a repop yourself. I got a setup from him and I am in the process...

Shifting gears, I also toyed around some today with what I'm going to do with the motor, and exchanged several emails today with SD Performance. I think I am going to get a set of reworked 6X heads from Dave, a correct W72 intake with CNC'd plenum and runners. I've seen a lot of recommendations for the 068 cam, but Dave seems to have a better secret recipe. We'll see. I haven't pulled the trigger.....yet...

I've got a mess at the Hot Rod Garage, but the Gold Car is coming off the lift tomorrow and is going to get some road time. The weather is supposed to beautiful and I need to get the Black Car on the lift so the I can fluff it up some before taking it to the TA Nats.

Here's a few early battery pictures. Hopefully I'll get some Gold Car pictures tomorrow.

[Formulabruce]

Battery looks like many I installed!! Great! On the cam, after reading Rockys HPP article on roller cams, and some consulting with him, Im going to use a roller cam, more bang for the buck, less wear on the engine, and if your heads are off, install the BBC screw in studs and youll be all set... I think you would be impressed...just make sure your cooling system is in top shape. I would also run a 160 Thermostat. if your going to burn more calories..
Good luck!!

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

The Delco Freedom battery project is finished and it looks pretty sweet. I can't think of much I would change if I did it again and that's always a good thing. Burd of United Fbody had these pieces manufactured. He will be at the TA Nats with a booth and I think will have a few sets to sell. Here's the finished pictures. Right below is the original post and pictures of the parts before "assembly".

Would love to see the look on the parts counterman's face when he attempts to find the warranty data info!

[Norwood]

[QUOTE=Bentwheelbob;5256473]The Delco Freedom battery project is finished and it looks pretty sweet. I can't think of much I would change if I did it again and that's always a good thing. Burd of United Fbody had these pieces manufactured. He will be at the TA Nats with a booth and I think will have a few sets to sell. Here's the finished pictures. Right below is the original post and pictures of the parts before "assembly".



I can't put my finger on it but I had one of these in my T/A in the late 70's and someting just dosen't look right to me here.......