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Done

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Coming Together

In Primer

In Primer

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Who said "Patience is a waste of time"?

Well, sometimes you just have to set back and look. Scratching your head also seems to help.
I thought I had cut a fat hog with my first mockup of the exhaust system. I've modified those plans many times so far and still not finished. I'm having a problem with the drivers side. I have the elbow now coming around the outside of the steering shaft (Bob Ertzingers suggestion), which gives me just enough clearance from the shaft. My problem now is getting around the power brake booster and master cylinder. I made a mockup out of cardboard today that curves inside around the booster. I need a little more contemplation before I start cutting and welding pipe.
Meanwhile, UPS arrived today with the new Flowmaster Mufflers and Torco Stainless Steel step clamps, the carb spacer and mounting bolts and the Speedometer output adaptor for the transmission. Put the Speedo adaptor on and it is now ready to be wired when the new gauges arrive. I got a real nice used Edelbrock 1406 Carberator from Van Aldershof and installed it today after the Spacer and mounting bolts arrived. Still have to connect all the do daa's to it yet but it looks cool setting on the 350. Still have to decide what air cleaner to use but I think one that matches the valve covers will look great.
It will be nice to get the exhaust system sorted out so I can move on, Still a lot of work to do on the cab.

1 comment:

  1. Norm, I am sending the carb calibration kit for you and Bob to share. See your e-mail for a picture of it.

    Q.

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