[blueghoast]

Here's a couple pics of the motor for this summer.

GT.

[GaryK]

Originally Posted by blueghoast

Here's a couple pics of the motor for this summer.

GT.

Love the stacks! What size motor?

[blueghoast]

It's a 400 ci. just a used motor that I got awhile back.
I put a new oil pump in it a set of 16-heads and a crane
RA-IV cam I had lying around. The motor is a 1968 and
the heads I used are 1968 also same month to only a few
day's from the date of the block and of coarse you can see
the induction system. Should make a good driver for the summer.
WOW If I get all these cars done for the summer I'll have a variety
to drive through the week.

GT.

[mechanickeith]

Manifold & carb back on. Alternator conversion done. Still have all the odds & ends to put back on. With any luck it will be back on the road by this weekend,,,,all depends on work whether I have any time to spend on it.

[mechanickeith]

Jack,,,She's a factory 4 bbl car. Used to run it but switched to the 1bbl for fuel economy. Decided to switch back. Hard part is finding all the parts I took off over 12 years ago!!

[jdhill]

I was trying to upload photos but it didn't seem to want to work. A couple pics of what it looks like now and one rendering when finished. I want to do the rearend conversion and disc brake from tend but am more concerned with how low I can get it and providing enough tire clearance. I have a built 400 for it but so far that's it. Was thinking if doing the currie street rod 9" which I guess is 56" wide as I want as much room for a wide lip on a 9.5" wide rear with 4.5 b.s. As possible. Let me know what you guys think.

[jdhill]

Here you go

[jdhill]

So here's another

[jdhill]

Here

[63Banshee]

That's how early 4bbl Tempests roll.

[blueghoast]

One thing about the 63-Tempest, LeMans is that you can fit a hole lot of
tire in the back wheel well. Look at R70judge pics of his build.

GT.

[ahnuld]

I got 12 inch wide m/t in stock frame rails,

[Drag Star Le Mans]

I started doing brake shoes on my 62. The rear are done, front tomorrow. Should be road testing Thursday? Parted a 61 4 door last year that had new shoes on it.

[BobCal]

Install more correct AFB 4 bbl and fuel line (the one on the car when I bought it last year was a Buick application, fuel line in right front rather than left rear side). Found a period correct Pontiac carb, had it rebuilt, just waiting for some warmer temps.

Still looking for trans kickdown and dashpot brackets for the carb. Might have to have them fabricated. A picture of the original '63 parts would help if anyone has them.

Need to figure out easiest way to extend bucket seat travel rearward a couple inches.

A good cleaning, then polish and wax the paint.

Otherwise, ready to hit the road, do some cruising, maybe a couple local shows, etc. All we need is Spring to arrive. Wicked cold here in CT., and more snow predicted for late weekend.

[xlrate]

Here is a pic last fall... Working on collecting parts for my punch list of shakedown items:
- New upper ideler arm (last new piece needed)
- New rear gears (Motive .... Richmonds whine too much)
- SD dual quad linkage .... progressive linkage stinks don't like the variable pedal pressure
- Need to solve the loss of brake pedal when turning wheels near locks

- Also working on Wall art project with Lemans front end with function lights!

- Todd

[tom s]

Factory SD 2-4 linkage was progressive.tom

[xlrate]

Tom

Here is the repo SD linkage from Fab Craft I just purchased:
http://fabcraftmetalworks.com/cgi/co...n&key=EN3-0120

The second photo is the progressive linkage my setup has .....which runs the rear carb first and then with uneven pedal pressure it opens the front carb.

I assume that this Fab-craft linkage is not progressive like my current setup.

Is this not the same as the factory setup?

[xlrate]

Time for an update! (copy from race section)

After nearly a year of sorting out major bugs after the 535 install .... glad to say I am fnally getting to drive this thing!

Mainly everything required mucho fabrication changes to safely accomodate the added power/torgue: Revised rear suspension to better adjustable shocks (QA1), Ditched the track locator for a custom panhard bar setup, new rear internals, c clip elim, 1/2" fuel system tank to pump, SS fuel line to carbs, upgraded all brakes & lines, master, booster, elec vacuum pump now required, 1.9 HP mini starter, revised the Maddog Headers collectors to band flange, new 3" 316 SS full exhaust with 3.5" QTP cutouts, New Steering box, pump, New Trans cooler & lines, solid Motor Mounts, Customized Pro Ractchet shifter to fit into stock 63 console, New Hood with SD Scoop & hole to clear Bath tub setup!

Litterally done the night before Norwalk ... had to clean and detail the car in the hotel parking lot for the Friday show!

Norwalk was a blast hanging with the fellow Little Indians ... and best of all ... my dream car (the one that inspried this sickness in me seeing it in '88 with Arnie driving it at Cordova) was at Norwalk ... the "Mule" Prototype 63 Super Duty Tempest (Bill Blair's old car) .... THANKS! Ken Freeman for bringing this treasure for me/everyone to drool over!

Ken was cool enough to park next to me for a photo op!


I even won 1st place in the Street Class catagory at the Norwalk judged show!

Now I need seat time to learn to control the wolf on the street.... My fab guy Scott said after a test drive .... in a very Non-PC way "this car is Retard fast and powerful" ... not meant to offend anyone here!

Thanks to Scott Overcracker & Gary Tallent (Blue Ghoast) for the help/good work!

[Jeff Hamlin]

Originally Posted by xlrate

Time for an update! (copy from race section)

After nearly a year of sorting out major bugs after the 535 install .... glad to say I am fnally getting to drive this thing!

Mainly everything required mucho fabrication changes to safely accomodate the added power/torgue: Revised rear suspension to better adjustable shocks (QA1), Ditched the track locator for a custom panhard bar setup, new rear internals, c clip elim, 1/2" fuel system tank to pump, SS fuel line to carbs, upgraded all brakes & lines, master, booster, elec vacuum pump now required, 1.9 HP mini starter, revised the Maddog Headers collectors to band flange, new 3" 316 SS full exhaust with 3.5" QTP cutouts, New Steering box, pump, New Trans cooler & lines, solid Motor Mounts, Customized Pro Ractchet shifter to fit into stock 63 console, New Hood with SD Scoop & hole to clear Bath tub setup!

Litterally done the night before Norwalk ... had to clean and detail the car in the hotel parking lot for the Friday show!

Norwalk was a blast hanging with the fellow Little Indians ... and best of all ... my dream car (the one that inspried this sickness in me seeing it in '88 with Arnie driving it at Cordova) was at Norwalk ... the "Mule" Prototype 63 Super Duty Tempest (Bill Blair's old car) .... THANKS! Ken Freeman for bringing this treasure for me/everyone to drool over!

Ken was cool enough to park next to me for a photo op!


I even won 1st place in the Street Class catagory at the Norwalk judged show!

Now I need seat time to learn to control the wolf on the street.... My fab guy Scott said after a test drive .... in a very Non-PC way "this car is Retard fast and powerful" ... not meant to offend anyone here!

Thanks to Scott Overcracker & Gary Tallent (Blue Ghoast) for the help/good work!

WELL DONE!
CONGRATULATIONS.

[Sanduners]

I thought I would bring this topic back up. My second 63 convertible is still in "paint jail", it "should be" going into the paint booth this coming weekend. I'm not holding my breath, its been 22 months since I dropped it off. The doors, hoods and fenders are now on so getting closer...