The Official Hot Rod Thread

[churchmouse]

Murder Nova has a new car also.

Saw that. He needed to up-grade his old war horse.

 

[RustyHornet]

Finally was able to get this completely tore down this morning. Off to the machine shop for a hot tank bath, pressure testing and magnaflux. This will be a long build, but I need to get this step done so I know the block is good.



Riding over with a 455 Olds that wandered in the shop a few weeks back.

 

[churchmouse]

Finally was able to get this completely tore down this morning. Off to the machine shop for a hot tank bath, pressure testing and magnaflux. This will be a long build, but I need to get this step done so I know the block is good.

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Riding over with a 455 Olds that wandered in the shop a few weeks back.

Gold=Olds........

 

[RustyHornet]

Gold=Olds........

Very good, mouse. You deserve a cookie.

 

[churchmouse]

Very good, mouse. You deserve a cookie.

I like cookies

 

[femurphy77]

I like cookies

Probably a good thing; I suspect the subjects of your avatar will be selling those of Girl Scout origin in another year or two!

 

[churchmouse]

Probably a good thing; I suspect the subjects of your avatar will be selling those of Girl Scout origin in another year or two!

 

[RustyHornet]

This one just moved under its own power for the first time in over 30 years!!!! Amazing how easy these old cars are to drive, once you get past the double clutching to downshift into first.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Very cool

 

[RustyHornet]

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/6003644103.html

 

[churchmouse]

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/6003644103.html

That looks solid enough.

 

[RustyHornet]

That looks solid enough.

Not bad at all. Just make it a runner and have a very cool fun toy.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Could be interesting

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/6016304999.html

 

[churchmouse]

Could be interesting

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/6016304999.html

So they "Believe" it popped a freeze plug..........that is never good.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

So they "Believe" it popped a freeze plug..........that is never good.

Technically a hole in the block and a freeze plug are the same thing right?

 

[churchmouse]

Technically a hole in the block and a freeze plug are the same thing right?

I have never ever had a freeze plug failure in an engine that was maintained as in a properly treated cooling system. This is an indicator of other or even much deeper issues.
Rebuilding high miles engines and knocking out the freeze plugs none of them were thin or loose.
I had a freeze plug fail in a Ford truck I bought used and the system was full of raw water. Thing was a freaking mess but I stole it and was going to tear into it anyway.

 

[PGRChaplain]

That 86 would make a Great " Farm Truck"!

 

[churchmouse]

That 86 would make a Great " Farm Truck"!

That was my thought.

 

[churchmouse]

I measured the rod ends and was sorely disappointed. Pressed the pistons off and went to the machine shop where I used to build the Hot Rod Harley engines.
Resized the big ends.
Back to my shop. Pressed the pins back in and have 4 in the holes. 4 to go.

I showed the young man I am building this for and all he could say was.....that looks awfully dirty........Oil dip nozzle....that is oil.........

 

[thunderchicken]

I measured the rod ends and was sorely disappointed. Pressed the pistons off and went to the machine shop where I used to build the Hot Rod Harley engines.
Resized the big ends.
Back to my shop. Pressed the pins back in and have 4 in the holes. 4 to go.

I showed the young man I am building this for and all he could say was.....that looks awfully dirty........Oil dip nozzle....that is oil.........

Lol. Looks clean to me