[notime]

Nevermind my comment on the water pump, brain fart. So when did they go to that #? and when did they start 488296? The 124 was 70-71

[Bentwheelbob]

Not sure, but the Black Car has a cowl tag date of 2nd week Dec. '71, and a delivery date of Jan. 11 '72. The engine casting date is Aug. 18 '71. The water pump is a bit early, but maybe not totally outside the bounds of probability.

The bushings came from Ecklers Corvette. The invoice is posted on the prior page with the PN.

[Held for Ransom]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=172112304244

One that's closer.

[Bentwheelbob]

Would it be more improbable for the water pump to be cast 114 days before the block, or 41 days after the block? The heads were cast 14 days after the block on August 25th.

[Held for Ransom]

One would have to study EUNs to know when a particular engine was assembled. The water pump is one of those items that wasn't engine specific, so consumption was high and one would surmise the date is close to the assembly date. The block or heads may have been run in batches and can be several weeks before the assembly date. Same with other parts that are specific to a low volume build.

[Norwood]

Bob, I'm pretty sure your wife must think you are totaly nuts.

[SD455DJ]

Originally Posted by Norwood

Bob, I'm pretty sure your wife must think you are totaly nuts.

I know mine does!

Bob, is the motor stock, or 'enhanced' a little? I can't recall if Steve (or you and Dave) did anything to it?

Dennis

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

I know mine does!

Bob, is the motor stock, or 'enhanced' a little? I can't recall if Steve (or you and Dave) did anything to it?

Dennis

Stock crankshaft, forged rods, forged pistons (replacing the insane 11 to 1 domed pistons), internally balanced. Melling SPC7 455HO repro camshaft. Cliff did the carb. Rocky set up the unitized distributor curve. My wife, and kids, and I assembled it. Each person installed two pistons. :-)

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Stock crankshaft, forged rods, forged pistons (replacing the insane 11 to 1 domed pistons), internally balanced. Melling SPC7 455HO repro camshaft. Cliff did the carb. Rocky set up the unitized distributor curve. My wife, and kids, and I assembled it. Each person installed two pistons. :-)

What about the bore dimension?

[njsteve]

.030 Speedpros. Here's some shots of parts:

[Formulabruce]

Very cool Bob!! Looking great!!

[Bentwheelbob]

Thanks guys. My wife definitely knows I am "whacked", but she is such a good woman. I married well and am very lucky.

I am going to do a specific post most likely, but can anyone tell me what type of finish should be on the idle solenoid bracket? Was it bare steel, black, or zinc phos/silver cad? Appreciate any help on this. Looking to forward to getting the engine painted and everything "dry fit" and mocked up. I did that on the Gold Car and it was much easier to remember how everything goes together while on an engine stand.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Thanks guys. My wife definitely knows I am "whacked", but she is such a good woman. I married well and am very lucky.

I am going to do a specific post most likely, but can anyone tell me what type of finish should be on the idle solenoid bracket? Was it bare steel, black, or zinc phos/silver cad? Appreciate any help on this. Looking to forward to getting the engine painted and everything "dry fit" and mocked up. I did that on the Gold Car and it was much easier to remember how everything goes together while on an engine stand.

Gold cad.. IMHO.. I remember adjusting these at the dealership and I didnt have right size tiny wrench. I remember the brackets as being gold in color.

[Pepi]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Gold cad.. IMHO.. I remember adjusting these at the dealership and I didnt have right size tiny wrench. I remember the brackets as being gold in color.

I am no expert on any of this but I will say when I took my original off on the underside which wasn't exposed to all the elements/atmosphere, I noticed a gold hint to it. Just like my throttle bracket cable. FWIW.

[Pepi]

That's cool, looks like they turned out pretty good.

[Bentwheelbob]

Well a few things have gotten done lately. Spring Break and a bum knee have slowed things down a little, but we are still moving forward. I sent some stuff off to Colorado Plating (formerly Aero Propeller) and got it back the other day. This included the cowl vent frame that one of the best restoration guys in the biz told me was originally gold cad. The vent is now all back together and looks pretty good. The driveshaft has been media blasted and is taped off for striping as well. I am not going to paint the tube itself or the yokes, I am going to treat them with Rust Prevention Magic once the stripes are painted. The jack shaft also is back from cad plating and looks great. I think I'll coat it with some satin clear for protection. Lastly, I've been looking for some small parts and pieces storage and got this great cabinet setup from Fastenal. It has twelve removable drawer cases, and there are 4 different drawer configurations. Here's a few pictures.

[Formulabruce]

Sent you an email Bob on the yellow vapor hose clamp below the Booster. Does this car have any yellow spring clamps? ( the ones you are hoarding now? :P)

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Sent you an email Bob on the yellow vapor hose clamp below the Booster. Does this car have any yellow spring clamps? ( the ones you are hoarding now? :P)

Bruce _ There were no yellow spring clamps. There was the yellow two line bracket you show that caught the vapor line and rear brake. Are you thinking that maybe fuel lines had red pinch clamps and vapor lines had yellow pinch clamps?

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Bruce _ There were no yellow spring clamps. There was the yellow two line bracket you show that caught the vapor line and rear brake. Are you thinking that maybe fuel lines had red pinch clamps and vapor lines had yellow pinch clamps?

Yes I am Bob , this one was right at the rubber section, and another was by the radiator where it goes to the "restricted" tube under the radiator and attached to the core support. The cansiter side I am not sure of. I need to also look at the vent line at the rear. This clamp has never been off this car, note edges .. Bruce

[Bentwheelbob]

Go to post #2 on the attached link and note that Greg (165th) used yellow pinch clamps on his EVAP line going from the charcoal canister to the hard line at the core support. I'm sure Greg researched this and it tends to support your theory.


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