[Blue '66]

But does the motor do good burnouts?

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

But does the motor do good burnouts?

Before I started the restoration it would! Why, do you have a rebuilt matching number one you want to give me?

[Blue '66]

I wish Phil,that would mean a lot of coin.Do you know what cam you motor has has or is it bored over?

[fyrffytr1]

I don't know anything about the motor. It is probably bored because it was rebuilt. I think it is a stock cam. It idles smooth, no lope to it. I may call the previous owner and see what he knows.

[fyrffytr1]

Well, as you may have read in another post, I finally got the motor cranked this week. Anybody doing a rebuild themselves take heed to this bit of info; find TDC first, then install the distributor so the rotor points toward the steering wheel. I spent four hours and about $50.00 on ignition parts trying to get my cat started before I decided to. When I did, I found the rotor was 180 out. I pulled the distributor, turned it around and the car fired right up.
I had two water leaks, one at the sending unit and the other at the heater core inlet. Tightened the sending unit to fix that one and replaced the tower clamp on the heater core hose to stop that one. I also had a small gas leak at the fuel pump to carb fitting. Again, a little turn of the wrench and that one was fixed. The only other leak I found was a transmission cooling line fitting and all I had to do was tighten it. I reckon I need to eat my Wheaties before working on the car.
I am adding a few pics. How do you like my custom interior? It came out of an 87 El Camino.
I worked 11 hours on the car and spent $83.47 on parts. So, here are the latest totals:

Labor @ 326 hrs................$6,520.00
Parts...............................$8,128.12
Outside labor....................$3,425.00
Gifts..................................$716.52

Total..............................$18,789.64

[Old Goat 67]

Phil,
I am green with envy!

Good job buddy.
Charles

[Blue '66]

Looking good Phil!Slow down down man so I can catch up

Any updates on the '64 GTO in Columbus?

[Old Blue 66]

Hey its looking like a car again Phil!! Very nice!!

[Old Goat 67]

Phil,

I don't know how correct you want to be, but here is a picture of the correct pcv setup for reference.
Charles

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

Phil,

I don't know how correct you want to be, but here is a picture of the correct pcv setup for reference.
Charles

Charles,
Thanks for the picture. Does the hose going to the rear of the motor go to the PCV? If so, I can't be correct because my PCV goes into the valley pan in front of the carb. I have a 69 block with a 70 intake and carb. Also, where do you get vacuum for your distributor advance?

[Old Goat 67]

Phil,

PCV is in rear of valley pan.
Vacuum feed from left rear stud.

Charles

[Old Goat 67]

Phil,
The stud is in that picture above. Driver side rear mounting bolt is a hollow stud with a vacuum hose fitting on top.
Charles

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

Phil,
The stud is in that picture above. Driver side rear mounting bolt is a hollow stud with a vacuum hose fitting on top.
Charles

Thanks. On a different note, is that the correct routing for the brake booster vacuum hose?

[Old Goat 67]

Phil,
I have had it that way for so long, I can't really remember.
I really think it was routed behind the throttle bracket originally.
Charles

[fyrffytr1]

Just a quick note to say I will be out of town from Thursday until Monday night. So, dbiggs, Eric and all of you that are working on their cars, put down your wrenches.
I did get the brake lines hooked up and used a vacuum pump to bleed the lines. I still need to bleed the rears some more but ran out of time. Had to start packing. We are going to"Kaintukee" to see my two brothers.
Y'all be good!

[fyrffytr1]

I did some work on the car today and was able to move it out of the shop under it's own power. I still have a long way to go but, one day, I will get there.

[Greg Reid]

Phil, you're doing an excellent job on that car. Looks fantastic.

[Blue '66]

Thanks for letting me catch up Phil,I have the body on the frame now.Your car is looking good!

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Thanks for letting me catch up Phil,I have the body on the frame now.Your car is looking good!

You'll be passing me soon enough. At least as far as the restoration goes!

[Blue '66]

When we get the body straight on the frame and bolted down he will cut the bad drivers 1/4 off and install the one I got from you.I posted pics in my thread.