[tempest1964]

Seems like I remember that you’re supposed to use liquid sealant instead of the tape where you need a ground. I’ve had good luck with Loctite 567. Maybe others will chime in who are sure.

[OCMDGTO]

Finally made it to the track last weekend, video shows I was spinning off the line. Still a fun day when I can drive home afterwards.

[KS circutguy]

Yep, I agree liquid is the way to go.

[Charlie Brengun]

Thanks for the advice gents, just ordered some loctite.

[OCMDGTO]

Try again

[tempest1964]

Hope it works out Charlie!

[mrandig]

Washed and waxed, then headed out to Costco.

[67drake]

I rebuilt my buddies 4Jet for his ‘61 Cutlass. Finally had time to put it on today. Car ran great at first. Then we checked the timing. Olds calls for 8 degrees at 850 RPM. It was at 26 initial (Yes, advance was plugged!) Back it down to 10 and it ran like crap, tried 18, better but ran best at 26!
More investigation to do there! Timing chain? Balancer slipped?
I never have done much wrenching in my ‘55, but knew my timing was advanced because of the slow cranking and surging at cruise. Figured as long as I have my tools out I’ll work on mine.
Mine calls for 5 at idle, and it was 30! Geez. Ran best at 11 initial, so left it there. You’d think I put a new battery in it! Surge gone too!
Then went out and collected more bugs with my windshield.

[73_Lemans_350]

Killed a little time before a local cruise night and snapped a couple pics of the LeMans. HOT weather this week!

[Scarebird]

Bill: does the AC work to take some of the sting out of the heat?

[Bills Auto Works]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

Bill: does the AC work to take some of the sting out of the heat?

Funny You Ask,

No it does not, I actually Hate AC, so all the pieces are there but I will probably never charge it. I really wish it came without it, but being from California originally, no chance of that. I am fine with the "2 60 Air"...Put down two windows & do 60 or more! LOL

I keep forgetting to turn on the AC in my transport trucks once in a while just to circulate the freon & then when I actually wanted to use it (like when I was stuck between two tractor trailers in an hour long traffic stop in Southern Texas two weeks ago), it doesn't blow cold

God Bless
Bill
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...closed.614419/

[carcrazy]

Got the new stroker engine in the 62 GP along with a new clutch and billet flywheel. Plan on doing a startup in the next week or so. Also working on new brake lines for the 67 GTO. Had to remove the distribution block....what a pita with headers!!!

[433lemans]

Finally wrapping up my front end overhaul. Most everything torqued, greased, etc. Also replaced the pitman seals in the steering sector. After bleeding the brakes, I'm pretty happy with them. Replaced the original master cylinder with a Leed unit. Took a while to stop the leaks in the new lines but am good to go now. Now the whole front suspension and brakes are "as new", only now with disc brakes! Front end alignment coming up.

[67drake]

Drove it!
Wife wanted to go on a date night. Went to one of our favorite farmer owned restaurants in a town about 20 miles west of here, then decided to get ice cream at a Culver’s about 10 miles north of us. On the way we had to drive past an Indian effigy mound way up on a hilltop. I hike this place for exercise, but my wife had never been there, so I took her to the top, where there’s outstanding views. It always reminds me of why I got the heck out of the city!
Then on to Culver’s for a concrete mixer!
Put a hair over 60 miles on the ‘55.

[sdbob]

I have to ask Culvers for a concrete mixer? What is that ,what it sounds like or something edible?

[67drake]

Originally Posted by sdbob

I have to ask Culvers for a concrete mixer? What is that ,what it sounds like or something edible?

Culver’s is a Wisconsin based restaurant chain. Good food for a chain restaurant.
Concrete Mixer is basically frozen custard with Oreo, Heath bar, Reese’s, M&M’s or a number of other things mixed in. I didn’t stick to my healthy retirement diet today.

[sdbob]

Oh I seee or feel the mix! Amazing the neat things about our nation in the different areas. Being from Latrobe and delivering Stricklers newspaper yes the banana split family,I ate banana splits as a kid still do. It was easier to get rid of the calories then than now.

[F Body Freak]

DROVE IT!! 🤘
Fired the Formula for the first time, Sunday, after the engine bay resto. Just a couple small antifreeze leaks that ended up being stuff I left loose. Rebuilt Q-Jet seems to work nicely. Did an oil change this evening & a 5 mile trial run down the road & back.

[Scarebird]

Always nice to get out of drydock.

[Verdoro 68]

Minor stuff - new antenna and radiator cap for the '68. The new cap construction is way better than the one that cracked so there must be a repops being made by at least two companies.

I also cleaned the garage out so I can fit both cars again. Surprisingly, the Javelin fits better than the T/A did.