[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

It would be a stretch to label it a "Tempest", but I'm giving serious consideration to building a four-cylinder engine for the lakester, using my spare M/T hemi head. If I decide to go this route, it will differ from a Tempest in many ways- hemi head, DOHC, aluminum block (sitting upright), 3- or 4-71 blower, 2-port Hilborn on alcohol, magneto, etc.

Omigosh... this post is two years old! And I've only recently started "making chips" toward the goal of a hemi four-banger. At this rate, I'll be about age 120 when the car moves under its own power...

[xlrate]

Blueghoast

That wagon is looking pretty cool! Like the SD scoop on it!

[GaryK]

GT - Nice to see the wagon as a 61 again!! Looks good!

[blueghoast]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

Omigosh... this post is two years old! And I've only recently started "making chips" toward the goal of a hemi four-banger. At this rate, I'll be about age 120 when the car moves under its own power...

Better stay with it now, You'll get there eventually.

GT.

[blueghoast]

Originally Posted by GaryK

GT - Nice to see the wagon as a 61 again!! Looks good!

Yea I like the looks of the 61 much more.
The car is a actuall 61 but is titled as a 62.
Talking with some of the older sales guys
They said some back in the day wouldn't
title it till it was sold. Maybe this one didn't
sell intill 1962. Thats the only thing I can
figure out with this. Maybe the secretary
of state might be able to inlighting me on this.
Trying to decide if I want to leave the scoop
on or not Todd, Not sure yet it does look cool
though I think.

GT.


PS. Thanks for the parts Gary.

[GaryK]

Anytime GT! I would leave the scoop on.
Gary

[blueghoast]

Well doing a little mock up on the motor before installing.
And a new tail shaft bushing and seal for the tranny too.
This thing will be going together soon.

GT.

[blueghoast]

Heres some more pictures with the motor in the car.
Still have to build the exaust and drive shaft loop.
But it's coming together.

GT.

[blueghoast]

Heres some more.

GT.

[xlrate]

Nice Job Gary! .....Looks to fit nicely....might have to borrow those custom headers!

- Todd

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by blueghoast

Heres some more pictures with the motor in the car.
Still have to build the exaust and drive shaft loop.
But it's coming together.

GT.

Hell of a nice job

[c5farmer]

Blueghost--what kind of master cylinder are you using and how did you get it to hang so level? Project is looking good!!!

[blueghoast]

Originally Posted by c5farmer

Blueghost--what kind of master cylinder are you using and how did you get it to hang so level? Project is looking good!!!

The master cyl. is for a 67-68 firebird manual brakes. I wanted it
to look some what original. I had a friend of mine make me a wedge
out of a piece of alluminuim and I mounted my master cyl. on the top
bolts instead of the bottom ones for more clearance for the lines and
so I could run them inside of the fender wells so it would give that orignal
kind of look. Worked out pretty well. Theres more about it in the earlier
pages on this sight and pictures too.

GT.

[blueghoast]

I started building the exaust I'll get some pics up soon.

GT.

[JohnFromVentura]

Nice setup! Did you elongate the through hole in the firewall and is the pushrod at an angle! John

Originally Posted by blueghoast

The master cyl. is for a 67-68 firebird manual brakes. I wanted it
to look some what original. I had a friend of mine make me a wedge
out of a piece of alluminuim and I mounted my master cyl. on the top
bolts instead of the bottom ones for more clearance for the lines and
so I could run them inside of the fender wells so it would give that orignal
kind of look. Worked out pretty well.
GT.

[blueghoast]

I used a hole saw and drilled another hole above.
It actually is about a 1/4 inch into the lower hole.
The rod to the master cyl. is straight to the brake
pedal with good alignment as there were two holes
on my brake pedal. So the geometrie is right on.

GT.

[JohnFromVentura]

Here are some shots of my 63 coming together. Puddle is from radiator burping! Still need to make decisions on interior and wheels/tires! John
Art Morrison triangulated coil over, Ford 9", 700R4

[ahnuld]

Looks great John, I think the grilles would look better black(messing with you), what kind of wheels you thinking of using. The tail lights look good. Dan

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by JohnFromVentura

Here are some shots of my 63 coming together. Puddle is from radiator burping! Still need to make decisions on interior and wheels/tires! John
Art Morrison triangulated coil over, Ford 9", 700R4

Car looks great! I'm not sure what look you're after but Champion makes a nice looking wheel for the money. http://www.cwibeadlock.com/dragrace.htm

[blueghoast]

I got some more done on the exaust