73 240 Resto Started

[ollie]

Brent looks great...I'm a bit further ahead, and am really just down to exhaust which is being assembled one cut and bend at a time out of a 304 stainless steel builder's kit. I am not even going to try and weld it myself so I measure, grind, cut then have a guy weld it up for me...the last nasty section from the diff carrier to the Ansa should be finished today, then I can fit the hangers. I too thought I would have been finished a while ago and have only 15 minutes running time on the motor, I did get to do some 10 mph lengths of the lot out back so I can say I have driven it! Good luck...things which slowed me down were vanishing grounds, and a clutch issue which meant I had to pull the transmision down...which may have to come down again as I think the output shaft seal isn't in right, arg.

[brentz]

Ollie, thanks for the encouragement. I think that is a great concept with a nice SS exhaust system. Curious what you mean by vanishing grounds? Do you mean electrical grounds?

I have a few anxieties that won't be settled until the engine runs and the car shifts..I shudder the thought of the redo!

[ollie]

Hi Brent, yes mine were electrical grounds. As for having to pull down the transmission, I am almost positive mine will have to come down again, but perhaps I will get lucky. On my exhaust, becasue I can't weld stainless (or much else for that matter) I have spent a fortune on this exhaust. I went with a 304 Mandrel bent builders kit, and focused on a Ansa tail pipe which has been a real PITA to fit...I think I finally have it "close enough" and will be picking up the pipes tonight...I can take a pic once it is up. Mine goes from a Stahl header into 2.5" with a mid resonator and then into the Ansa. So close to having the car finished, this Monday night will be the very end!