[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

But ...no fan shroud???? Not good for idle temps.

We haven't installed the radiator and hoses yet. I just set the radiator and hose in there so that I could see where the hose ran so I could route the spark plug wires and fuel line where they would clear everything and look good. We'll install them next weekend and see if the fan shroud clears or if he needs a different one for the big block.

[Mach1Daddy]

Running down the correct crank spacer, some heater hose fittings, and a short belt so that we can bypass the A/C compressor.(still no resolution from March). The new throttle cable should be arriving this week. I think we should be able to light it up this coming weekend. As you can tell, Ron does great work. The car is really looking good.

[94cobra69ss396]

Thank you for being patient with my perfectionism.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

Thank you for being patient with my perfectionism.

Anal???

No, I really did not mean that.

I wish I had your attention to detail when I was your age...last century ago.

[94cobra69ss396]

I'm not all that young, I'm 42.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I'm not all that young, I'm 42.

It still would be last century...

[enkeivette]

Damn those pulleys are really holding you guys back. It's got to be a dampener issue.

Two thoughts, first, having a little girl torque down the intake is kind of genius. It won't get overtightened in any one spot, then warp and leak.

Second, Glenn, ditching the C3 fan shroud was a fantastic choice for me. That thing was more of a pain in the ass to get out than my heater core and brake pedal. Aluminum radiator with two electric fans mounted right to it, no shroud, car stays at 180 all day long.

[Leedom]

Update... not good.

I spoke with my dad last night and there was a problem. They are not totally sure what happened but water started boiling over and they shut it down and one of the cylinders failed a leak down test. The motor was running strong for a while and sounded awesome according to my dad. More than likely the motor is going to have to be pulled depending on what we see after we pull the heads. My family just does not have great future with doing motor work.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by Leedom

Update... not good.

I spoke with my dad last night and there was a problem. They are not totally sure what happened but water started boiling over and they shut it down and one of the cylinders failed a leak down test. The motor was running strong for a while and sounded awesome according to my dad. More than likely the motor is going to have to be pulled depending on what we see after we pull the heads. My family just does not have great future with doing motor work.

You guys didn't install the pistons yourselves right? You just got the motor as is?

[enkeivette]

Eek, Im assuming Ron adjusted the valves so there's no chance one is stuck open?

Hopefully it's the head gasket. Otherwise you guys bought yourselves a cracked motor or head. Milkshakey oil?