This weekend I was able to add the new Wieand waterpump along with the alternator that was on the car before which cleaned up quite nice. In addition to the front accessories I also plugged the unused holes in the intake and waterpump with allen plugs. Once that was complete I spent a while (2 hrs) trying to prime the motor and eventually got everything working just fine with oil showing at the top of the motor on each rocker arm.
After the work on the motor I finished the rear drum brakes and got everything set (I think...), I also added the self adjusting kit.
I aslo added the Competition Engineer adjustable front shocks with the setting at 90/10 for now. I purchased a used set of Competition Engineering shocks for the rear but I'm going to go ahead and order a new set.
In order to make room in the garage I went to Harbor Freight and purchased 2 sets of the car dollies to help move the frame around the garage a little easier. The frame and body have not been this close in years!
I'm going to take a break for a few weeks to catch my breath and also wait till there is a bit more time over the Thanksgiving holiday. Coming up next .... :
- Fix the clutch z-bar
- Build a custom trans cross-member
- Add some relief near the front cross-member and oil pan
- Protect the frame/engine and bolt the body back on the frame to begin the panel alignment
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