[blueghoast]

Is this welded to the subframe
Qiurios how you've attatched this to your sub frame.
On my 62 I used 2x2 square tubing inside the sub frame
on the top side, I like how yours looks too.

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by blueghoast

Is this welded to the subframe
Qiurios how you've attatched this to your sub frame.
On my 62 I used 2x2 square tubing inside the sub frame
on the top side, I like how yours looks too.

The bars are bent to the shape of the subframe and welded.

[GaryK]

Originally Posted by pontiaclady

Gary,
It really looks great - especially when looking at the before and after !!

Thanks Pontiac Lady!!

[fasteddy]

Drove it to work today. Been a fun project. 195, 4bbl, high compression, 3 speed, original body color and interior. Now to get my Cameo White Lemans finished.

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by fasteddy

Drove it to work today. Been a fun project. 195, 4bbl, high compression, 3 speed, original body color and interior. Now to get my Cameo White Lemans finished.

Thats a great looking car. Love the big back window cars.

[Johnny406]

Originally Posted by fasteddy

Drove it to work today. Been a fun project. 195, 4bbl, high compression, 3 speed, original body color and interior. Now to get my Cameo White Lemans finished.

That is a sweet ride Steve!!

[JohnFromVentura]

Making some progress on my 63 Lemans. The 68 400 engine and 700R4 trans are in and running. The bum part is that I have to tow it 3 hours each way (across the desert) to the Bowtie Overdrive trans shop in Hesperia, CA because the trans pressures are a little low! After that the engine & trans will come back out and its finally off to the paint shop.

[ronk455]

Well after almost a year of owning my 62, I was able to take it down the road tonight. As far as I know the car hasn't moved under it's own power for almost 4 years. I received it last July 4th weekend. Been working on it ever since. Neighbors looked at me kinda funny tonight. I was sitting on the floorpan, no front or back glass in it. It started, stopped, shifted and turned. Smokes a bunch, exhaust rattles like crazy, but I don't care right now. When I purchased the car I wasn't even sure if the motor was ok. Now all I gotta do is get the interior finished before Norwalk. I owe many people on this site a great big THANKS, for all of the help with this car!

Ron

[GaryK]

Originally Posted by ronk455

Well after almost a year of owning my 62, I was able to take it down the road tonight. As far as I know the car hasn't moved under it's own power for almost 4 years. I received it last July 4th weekend. Been working on it ever since. Neighbors looked at me kinda funny tonight. I was sitting on the floorpan, no front or back glass in it. It started, stopped, shifted and turned. Smokes a bunch, exhaust rattles like crazy, but I don't care right now. When I purchased the car I wasn't even sure if the motor was ok. Now all I gotta do is get the interior finished before Norwalk. I owe many people on this site a great big THANKS, for all of the help with this car!

Ron

Hi Ron,
Car looks great!! Have not seen too many in your color combo either!! I got my carpet yesterday will post pictures on the other thread. I am real happy with it.
Gary

[Radman]

Originally Posted by ronk455

Well after almost a year of owning my 62, I was able to take it down the road tonight. As far as I know the car hasn't moved under it's own power for almost 4 years. I received it last July 4th weekend. Been working on it ever since. Neighbors looked at me kinda funny tonight. I was sitting on the floorpan, no front or back glass in it. It started, stopped, shifted and turned. Smokes a bunch, exhaust rattles like crazy, but I don't care right now. When I purchased the car I wasn't even sure if the motor was ok. Now all I gotta do is get the interior finished before Norwalk. I owe many people on this site a great big THANKS, for all of the help with this car!

Ron

Ron, very nice job. One note, look for a factory style oil fill breather cap. I see the oil on your valve cover. That is because most of the new replacement caps do not have the tube on the inside of the cap. The factory cap has a tube that goes up a little over 1/4 inch inside the cap. That stops the oil from splashing up inside the cap, then running out of the breather holes.

[fasteddy]

Thanks Kieth. This little car is a blast to drive. I put the 4GC in the trunk and put a 400 CFM AFB in its place. That helped the response quite a bit.

[GaryK]

Originally Posted by fasteddy

Thanks Kieth. This little car is a blast to drive. I put the 4GC in the trunk and put a 400 CFM AFB in its place. That helped the response quite a bit.

I am having problems with my 4GC and was going to have it rebuilt. Maybe I should just replace it, where did you get your AFB?
Gary

[mechanickeith]

Thats a great carb for the Tempest 4 cyl motor. I have ran the 4gc, an afb, a 390 cfm Holly & even had a Q jet off of a sprint motor on one for a while just for kicks. By far the Carter AFB was the best. I even ran a set of side draft Webbers for a while. Ran like a raped ape!! Just couldnt keep them in tune. I am guessing due to the vibration.

What year LeMans?? Interior color??

[fasteddy]

Kieth, my Lemans is a 63 as well. The interior is Saddle, with AC, PS, PB and console. It has a 69 400 motor and a 2BL rochester. I put RA3 exhaust manifolds on it. Should make a good driver.

Gary, I got my 400 cfm AFB from Carb King. 573) 392-7378 Nice guy and a PYer.

[R 70 Judge]

Rack and pinion going together. It's all welded up now. K member is being sent off for powder coating. If anyone wants to convert let me know and I can tell you what you need. The rack is saving a ton of weight off the front of the car.

Couple pics of the 20 gallon fuel cell mounted as well. It is mounted on two 2" wide x 1/4" thick steel straps that is welded to the front and rear of the trunk. There are also braces under the 2" x 1/4" rails for support. The hole for the sump is small and unobtrusive. I'm very happy with how it's coming out.

[ahnuld]

looks really good. keep the pics coming, one day i am also going to change my front end.

[mechanickeith]

Any car with a road draft tube will drip oil onto the valve cover. Thats a given. If you have the stock breather cap, it will be minimal. If you have a PCV valve system on your motor, you should have no oil leakage. This is assuming your motor is in decent shape & does not have excessive blow by. Every time I am under the hood checking the oil, water,etc. I allways wipe the area around the breather cap. Just a habit I guess. The current build has about 200K on it. Several oil leaks but the plugs come out perfectly clean, so it will run some more.

[blueghoast]

Well mines finally back on it's wheels but i'm way behind on prgress.
Back problems brought me to a holt. I'll make Norwalk just won't
Have the car there. I'll try and get some more pics up soon.

[R 70 Judge]

Finally sitting on a 4 wheels again!

[R 70 Judge]

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