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- 19 Apr 2018 07:17
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Been thinking and looking up more information, looks like i can get replacement L18 pistons on rockauto, or get some 86mm flattops from an L28. Anyone running Flattop L18 with a closed chamber head? From what I can gather the compression ratio would not be too high for a regular street build that I ...
- 17 Apr 2018 22:02
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Busy Busy Busy... Its been warming up here in the PDX area, So I have actually been able to paint. Heres my 2.25 Exhaust and the header I purchased from Troy Ermish. All painted with some high temp primer and paint. https://i.imgur.com/haWFBvS.jpg Now here is the bad news. https://i.imgur.com/A8InWH...
- 04 Nov 2017 17:50
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Progress... Bought a house, so car has been on the back burner but when I have had the time I've done some small stuff. Steering box Starting with the steering box, drained the oil with a big syringe and replaced with the only oil somewhat similar in my garage, replaced the breather plug with a 3/8...
- 29 Jun 2017 04:17
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Well the 510 wasn't ready for Canby. But I did make it out on Saturday with the on-again off-again rain, Didn't feel like taking pictures but it was extremely cool to see all the cars and people. (and the Renascence fair going on right next door?) :lol: Anyway Lots of things have been going on, buyi...
- 15 Apr 2017 02:45
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
http://i.imgur.com/9892MgR.jpg Front fuel lines are mostly in, still have to spend the 5-10 minutes :P and figure out how to compress the oetiker clamps. Also have a Holley 1 to 4 Fuel psi pressure regulator on the 3/8 line going back to the tank. Regulator has one inlet and two outlets so hoping t...
- 27 Jan 2017 20:37
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Here's hoping that i can get it finished before Canby (and i get a day off as well) was hoping to drive it there last year but still had a list of stuff i didnt think about.
- 26 Jan 2017 22:40
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Finally got the manifold studs I needed. Ordered some a few months ago but was lost or stolen in the mail. Heres the ones I got - http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/15-8082 , couldn't find a reliable source for 4-cyl manifold bolts so got a set from a 6-cyl and got a few backups for my collectio...
- 12 Dec 2016 03:32
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Still sitting on jackstands, but after a year finally have a decent photo for my wallpaper.
- 30 Nov 2016 10:40
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
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Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Tranny mounted today, and front sway bar. Last couple of weeks of my free time. Wifes car is a kia spectra and i've always liked her shift knob better than the cheap ebay knobs, so found a Spectra 5 (04-09) leather shift knob for $20 on craigslist. PN for anyone interested P8190-2F000, a little tape...
- 19 Oct 2016 23:23
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Hubs are in and calipers on
Mocking up the wheels (turned in a little)
Mocking up the wheels (turned in a little)
- 18 Oct 2016 21:41
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Found out they made two different types of relays, My car having the earlier type, and the wiring is different - http://dimequarterly.blogspot.com/2011/ ... relay.html
eventually when i get time, i will move the wires around to the correct layout on the new relay.
eventually when i get time, i will move the wires around to the correct layout on the new relay.
- 18 Oct 2016 17:29
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Thanks for the tip, will definitely change that over when ive got the extra bucks to do so.
- 18 Oct 2016 16:36
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Thanks guys, just got home today and had a welcome surprise waiting for me. New solex twincam locks; ebay for $43.00, seller looked sketchy but they're the real deal, http://i.imgur.com/4uYcu9m.jpg I got the lights working correctly! After digging up my old headlight relay, I pulled the new one i bo...
- 15 Oct 2016 21:07
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Youve got time, just left for work so i will be in California for a few days before heading back north, home. New fuses, new headlights, cleaned the fusebox already. I have a print off of the wiring diagram and when i get home i will try and label any changes i notice that my car has compared to the...
- 15 Oct 2016 01:26
- Forum: Project Builds
- Topic: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11639
Re: '69 2-door Daily Fun Car
Now i have an issue, with the battery installed (ignition to off) the front marker lights(below the headlights), and inspection lamp stay on. Putting the cable on the battery, i can hear the relay (This one i purchased from user Grinder http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=29006&p...