1967 'cuda
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A few more pics.
MA MOPAR BIT ME AGAIN or SO MANY MOPARS, SO LITTLE TIME
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1967 'cuda
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I picked up the replacement park rod for the transmission this evening. When I compared it to the one I had, - I could see that it really was bent.
My AN fittings came for the transmission coolant lines. I have been struggling to get them assembled. I know I wasn't an expert at putting these fittings on, but I've probably done around 20 of them before without having much trouble. This time it's been a nightmare. As soon as the stainless braid is cut it frays out away from the hose. I know that this always happens but I've never seen it expand out this much before. I have used Aeroquip and Russel line before without issues. This last hose was sold under the JEGS brand name. I did some checking around with other guys and have been told that the cheaper hoses are something to avoid.
My AN fittings came for the transmission coolant lines. I have been struggling to get them assembled. I know I wasn't an expert at putting these fittings on, but I've probably done around 20 of them before without having much trouble. This time it's been a nightmare. As soon as the stainless braid is cut it frays out away from the hose. I know that this always happens but I've never seen it expand out this much before. I have used Aeroquip and Russel line before without issues. This last hose was sold under the JEGS brand name. I did some checking around with other guys and have been told that the cheaper hoses are something to avoid.
1967 'cuda
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I finally figured out a new trick to assemble these hoses. No matter what I had tried to cut them with, the braid frayed and expanded. Everyone uses tape to try to control this but it wasn't working on this hose. I put a small hose clamp on next to where I needed to cut the hose. Then after using a 3" rotary cut-off wheel, I loosened up the clamp enough to slide it about a quarter inch away from the cut and tightened it up again. I finally was able to get the fittings to go on. It actually was pretty easy then.
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I did get the braided stainless coolant lines finished. I was able to keep things fairly far away from the exhaust. I think I'm around 2 inches away at the closest point. The camera angles make the lines look closer to things than they are.
The new park rod allows the transmission to click firmly into all of the gears (including park) as it should. But now I'm back to the same problem I had earlier with the shifter. It doesn't want to ratchet through 1st, 2nd, and drive. I know that when the cable has no drag on it the shifter will ratchet the way it's supposed to.
I'm hoping to find an adjustment somewhere to fix it. I believe I've already chosen the smoothest route (least bends) for the cable so I'm going to concentrate on the shifter itself. I guess it's time to hit the net for possible answers.
The new park rod allows the transmission to click firmly into all of the gears (including park) as it should. But now I'm back to the same problem I had earlier with the shifter. It doesn't want to ratchet through 1st, 2nd, and drive. I know that when the cable has no drag on it the shifter will ratchet the way it's supposed to.
I'm hoping to find an adjustment somewhere to fix it. I believe I've already chosen the smoothest route (least bends) for the cable so I'm going to concentrate on the shifter itself. I guess it's time to hit the net for possible answers.
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The instructions had called for setting up the shifter while in neutral. Although I followed the instructions carefully, it still wasn't shifting properly.
I had read on another forum to setup my linkage with the car in park. I tried it and it didn't help.
I called the Hurst tech line and was told to adjust the linkage with the transmission and shifter in low gear. They did not think there was an issue with the shifter itself.
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Well, the tech line was right. After re-adjusting it with the tranny and shifter both in low, the shifter works fine now.
I had read on another forum to setup my linkage with the car in park. I tried it and it didn't help.
I called the Hurst tech line and was told to adjust the linkage with the transmission and shifter in low gear. They did not think there was an issue with the shifter itself.
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Well, the tech line was right. After re-adjusting it with the tranny and shifter both in low, the shifter works fine now.
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The 'need to do' list is shrinking. I've been going back over the car trying to find any annoying problems that have gone ignored. Although I've had these two interior trim pieces for the rear of the car I never installed them because I could never find clips that would work. I guess I could try to figure out some other way to attach them.
I still need to weld up a battery tie down yet. I should have that done later today.
I haven't bothered to hook up the air/fuel gauge yet. I'll probably wait until I decide on a permanent direction for the exhaust.
I'm waiting for my son to stop over to give me a hand bleeding the brakes. I should have gotten one of those one man bleeders, but I'm used to having someone pump the brakes while I control the bleeder valves.
The headlight relay kit hasn't shown up yet from crackedback. I'm eager to find out what kind of difference they will make.
I'm still hoping the new drive shaft will be ready tomorrow.
There's a big 2-day swap meet coming up this weekend in Fremont, Nebraska. I'm planning on going but I can't think of anything I can use that I'd be likely to find there. Maybe someone will have some drag radials for sale.
The Goodguys 23rd Heartland Nationals is coming up at the Iowa State Fairgrounds July 4-6, 2014. I'm hoping to be able to take the car to it if I get it done.
I still need to weld up a battery tie down yet. I should have that done later today.
I haven't bothered to hook up the air/fuel gauge yet. I'll probably wait until I decide on a permanent direction for the exhaust.
I'm waiting for my son to stop over to give me a hand bleeding the brakes. I should have gotten one of those one man bleeders, but I'm used to having someone pump the brakes while I control the bleeder valves.
The headlight relay kit hasn't shown up yet from crackedback. I'm eager to find out what kind of difference they will make.
I'm still hoping the new drive shaft will be ready tomorrow.
There's a big 2-day swap meet coming up this weekend in Fremont, Nebraska. I'm planning on going but I can't think of anything I can use that I'd be likely to find there. Maybe someone will have some drag radials for sale.
The Goodguys 23rd Heartland Nationals is coming up at the Iowa State Fairgrounds July 4-6, 2014. I'm hoping to be able to take the car to it if I get it done.
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When I tried to bleed the brakes I found that I had a leak. I had suspected that the flare wouldn't hold pressure. It had the start of a split on the inner flare. I'll have to wait until the parts store opens in the morning to get another fitting. My line isn't long enough to allow me to cut it off and re-do it without having to splice in more line.
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The good news:
Brake leaks taken care of.
Brakes bled.
Battery tie down bracket fabbed and installed.
The bad news:
Still no drive shaft. Moser sent the wrong yoke. It's the second wrong one they've sent. The part number on the boxes did not match the parts inside. We've ordered one from Strange Engineering now figuring that Moser must be sitting on a bunch of mislabeled yokes and we didn't want to run into a third one. Now it looks like Tuesday or Wednesday before I'll have a shaft ready to install.
I got to looking through a box of small parts that I'd bought at the Lincoln swap meet earlier this year and I found a TCI line lock. I tested it and the solenoid energizes and it seems to work. (it lists for around $84)
I had paid $5 for the miscellaneous small stuff in the box. I'd seen there was a new billet aluminum throttle linkage bracket (Competition Specialties Inc. $?? - around 50) and a pair of AFCO 2&5/8" quick pins in the box (they list for $10 each) but hadn't noticed the line lock until now.
So I guess I'll be adding a line lock for sure now.
Brake leaks taken care of.
Brakes bled.
Battery tie down bracket fabbed and installed.
The bad news:
Still no drive shaft. Moser sent the wrong yoke. It's the second wrong one they've sent. The part number on the boxes did not match the parts inside. We've ordered one from Strange Engineering now figuring that Moser must be sitting on a bunch of mislabeled yokes and we didn't want to run into a third one. Now it looks like Tuesday or Wednesday before I'll have a shaft ready to install.
I got to looking through a box of small parts that I'd bought at the Lincoln swap meet earlier this year and I found a TCI line lock. I tested it and the solenoid energizes and it seems to work. (it lists for around $84)
I had paid $5 for the miscellaneous small stuff in the box. I'd seen there was a new billet aluminum throttle linkage bracket (Competition Specialties Inc. $?? - around 50) and a pair of AFCO 2&5/8" quick pins in the box (they list for $10 each) but hadn't noticed the line lock until now.
So I guess I'll be adding a line lock for sure now.
1967 'cuda
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I used to build models when I was young. Naturally they started out pretty crude, but it kept me busy as a kid on the farm. My folks used to get upset with me when I'd spray paint in our basement. I never made a mess but they always thought the furnace would explode.
My brother and I owned an HO scale race track together. I guess cars got into my blood at an early age.
In a way you might say that I never stopped building models but most of the cars I build now are a larger scale.
My brother and I owned an HO scale race track together. I guess cars got into my blood at an early age.
In a way you might say that I never stopped building models but most of the cars I build now are a larger scale.
1967 'cuda
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More thunderstorms tonight. I heard there was a chance of large hail again. Although the house in town came through the last storm without any serious damage we did have two large trees uprooted and another large tree snapped off out at our farm. 30 years ago we had a tornado that wiped out half of our buildings and trees out there.
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IT LIVES!!!!!!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! (that's my Frankenstein impersonation)
6/21/14 We fired the 408 up for the first time. Even though I don't have the drive shaft yet, I put 5 quarts of fluid in the transmission so it wouldn't be dry. Mike had recommended 18' initial advance and that's where I set it. It cranks a little hard with that much advance but fires pretty quickly. I probably will switch to a vacuum advance distributor some time down the road.
Even though I couldn't take it out for a test drive I can say that it sounds pretty healthy. The left header still needs the hole repaired but I am waiting until I can drive it over to a lift to fix it. It did cause a bit of a backfire on that bank.
This QuickFuel carb is the first one I've ever had with the fuel level sight plugs. I didn't realize how nice that feature was to have before.
It's still too early to tell if I like the exhaust tone. Inside the garage the sound reverberates off the walls. My son used his GoPro camera to capture the initial fire up but he won't be able to get me a copy of it for a few more days. Meanwhile, I've decided to use our old camera to catch some video to post.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...6389638&type=3
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! (that's my Frankenstein impersonation)
6/21/14 We fired the 408 up for the first time. Even though I don't have the drive shaft yet, I put 5 quarts of fluid in the transmission so it wouldn't be dry. Mike had recommended 18' initial advance and that's where I set it. It cranks a little hard with that much advance but fires pretty quickly. I probably will switch to a vacuum advance distributor some time down the road.
Even though I couldn't take it out for a test drive I can say that it sounds pretty healthy. The left header still needs the hole repaired but I am waiting until I can drive it over to a lift to fix it. It did cause a bit of a backfire on that bank.
This QuickFuel carb is the first one I've ever had with the fuel level sight plugs. I didn't realize how nice that feature was to have before.
It's still too early to tell if I like the exhaust tone. Inside the garage the sound reverberates off the walls. My son used his GoPro camera to capture the initial fire up but he won't be able to get me a copy of it for a few more days. Meanwhile, I've decided to use our old camera to catch some video to post.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...6389638&type=3
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The mailman just dropped off the headlight relay kit from crackedback! Great!! Now I'll have something to keep me busy while I'm waiting for that drive shaft. Everything is really starting to come together on this project now.
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That Optima battery I've got in the car is about 7 years old. I think it's due for a replacement. When the motor was cold and we first cranked it over it turned a little slow. I'll be keeping my eye on the total advance numbers if I make the dizzy swap. So far everything with the engine seems great. I feel like a kid, it's December 23rd, and I can't wait to open this puppy up.
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Everything looks good so far. I've only glanced at the instructions so far but they looked to be pretty thorough. I should probably change my name to Murphy though because if anything can go wrong it usually does.
I had a lot of goals set for this weekend:
1) I wanted to get the Barracuda on the road. (I've come close but without a drive shaft I'm behind schedule)
2) I wanted to get the garage cleaned out. (refer to #1 where the Barracuda is still occupying the space)
3) I wanted to go to the Fremont swap meet. (had to skip it on Saturday because I had too many other irons in the fire, but I'm hoping to go tomorrow)
4) I wanted to get the Lil Red Express moved into the garage in town. (AAAAGH!!! I always knew I wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer but today I think maybe I'm a spoon.)
I went out to the farm with my son and moved all of the parts and household items surrounding it out of the way so we could roll the truck out. Without a carb or battery I had planned on trailering it the 5 miles back to town. The brakes were dragging on the truck bad enough at first that I got stuck on the first few attempts to pull the Red with my Ford across the yard to where the trailer was. Eventually they freed up and everything seemed fine. That's when it occurred to me that I might as well use the tow rope to get Red to town instead of the trailer. That way I wouldn't have to use a come-along to load it.
With my son steering Red I drove the tow vehicle. We made it about a quarter mile before the left front wheel came off. I had forgotten that the scab tires/wheels that I'd put on the Lil Red were an odd (and incorrect) bolt pattern. The lugs couldn't be tightened up. When the wheel came off it smashed the left front fender (and inner fender) behind the wheel well. Doh!
We pulled the truck off to the side of the road and went and got the chrome slots that were original to the Lil Red. After replacing all 4, we started back down the road. The right front brake caliper was dragging and kept locking up every 100 yards or so. We made it back to town but it took a long time. For now, I've got it parked on the lot behind my house.
5) I wanted to get my son's Challenger dropped off to the shop that is going to repaint it. (That went without a hitch)
6) I still need to take my son back to Des Moines, Iowa tomorrow. - I just hope I don't run into problems. It's a 3 hour trip each way. - Wasn't that the scheduled tour length for Gilligan and the Skipper?
I had a lot of goals set for this weekend:
1) I wanted to get the Barracuda on the road. (I've come close but without a drive shaft I'm behind schedule)
2) I wanted to get the garage cleaned out. (refer to #1 where the Barracuda is still occupying the space)
3) I wanted to go to the Fremont swap meet. (had to skip it on Saturday because I had too many other irons in the fire, but I'm hoping to go tomorrow)
4) I wanted to get the Lil Red Express moved into the garage in town. (AAAAGH!!! I always knew I wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer but today I think maybe I'm a spoon.)
I went out to the farm with my son and moved all of the parts and household items surrounding it out of the way so we could roll the truck out. Without a carb or battery I had planned on trailering it the 5 miles back to town. The brakes were dragging on the truck bad enough at first that I got stuck on the first few attempts to pull the Red with my Ford across the yard to where the trailer was. Eventually they freed up and everything seemed fine. That's when it occurred to me that I might as well use the tow rope to get Red to town instead of the trailer. That way I wouldn't have to use a come-along to load it.
With my son steering Red I drove the tow vehicle. We made it about a quarter mile before the left front wheel came off. I had forgotten that the scab tires/wheels that I'd put on the Lil Red were an odd (and incorrect) bolt pattern. The lugs couldn't be tightened up. When the wheel came off it smashed the left front fender (and inner fender) behind the wheel well. Doh!
We pulled the truck off to the side of the road and went and got the chrome slots that were original to the Lil Red. After replacing all 4, we started back down the road. The right front brake caliper was dragging and kept locking up every 100 yards or so. We made it back to town but it took a long time. For now, I've got it parked on the lot behind my house.
5) I wanted to get my son's Challenger dropped off to the shop that is going to repaint it. (That went without a hitch)
6) I still need to take my son back to Des Moines, Iowa tomorrow. - I just hope I don't run into problems. It's a 3 hour trip each way. - Wasn't that the scheduled tour length for Gilligan and the Skipper?
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It was raining when we got up at 6 this morning. - Not what a person wants to see when heading out to a swap meet. I took my time getting ready in hopes that the rain would subside. Fremont is about an hour away from where I live and they put on 2 swap meets per year. I hate to miss one. Every time I do someone tells me they've seen parts sold that I need.
The rain just about killed the swap meet. There weren't half as many vendors as usual. And half of the vendors that were there kept their stuff hidden under tarps. I did manage to find a dust shield for the torqueflite for $15. - And I got a lead on the whereabouts of a possible replacement fender for the Lil Red.
The weather might have been getting rough but the trip to and from Iowa was uneventful. We took my son's Roadrunner out for a spin and it seems to be running pretty strong. He's planning on taking it to the upcoming Good Guys show.
The rain just about killed the swap meet. There weren't half as many vendors as usual. And half of the vendors that were there kept their stuff hidden under tarps. I did manage to find a dust shield for the torqueflite for $15. - And I got a lead on the whereabouts of a possible replacement fender for the Lil Red.
The weather might have been getting rough but the trip to and from Iowa was uneventful. We took my son's Roadrunner out for a spin and it seems to be running pretty strong. He's planning on taking it to the upcoming Good Guys show.
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Well, I've been cleaning up the dust cover and the line lock in preparation to put them on. I'm not looking forward to having to drop that starter again. Headers make everything so much fun. - At least I'm running a mini starter. While the paint dries I'll run back to the parts store for some flare fittings to use on the line lock and some bolts for the dust shield.
I need to get started on the headlight relays too.
I need to get started on the headlight relays too.
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I know that the damage to the Lil Red isn't super serious but it's still a set back. I only have a narrow window of time to get it ready for paint. Knocking off the surface rust that had formed since it sat, going through the brakes, replacing the fuel pump, and rebuilding the carb have all become priorities. I wasn't planning on the fender.
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SONUVA... The dust shield that I picked up at the swap meet is not for a 727. It's for a 904. After dropping the starter that is not what I wanted to find out.
quikbird
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definitely the way it goes. you think you are all set to go and the thing bites you in the butt somehow.
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I think I should be able to get another one later tonight. - Fingers crossed.