"The Orange"

[Captain Obvious]

Perfect! 

[motorman7]

Got the head back. Also installed it this evening.   The shop put in two heli-coils in the location where the 'wood screws' were installed.  Apparently the Easyouts broke off and were stuck in the head in these two outer exhaust manifold locations.  The shop removed them and installed the helicoils in the two spots.  Nice work!

 

Edited December 12, 2019 by motorman7

[motorman7]

Here's a couple engine shots.  Should have the timing chain, front cover and oiler on tonight.

[motorman7]

Engine is coming along nicely.  Should have the oil pan cleaned up and installed here shortly.

Shiny valve cover is just temporary here. We have a standard finish one in storage.

Edited December 14, 2019 by motorman7

[motorman7]

Thought I would throw in a pic of the twins.

Edited December 15, 2019 by motorman7

[TMagda]

Having a lot of fun watching this resto. Moving along nicely. Motor looks amazing.

 

[motorman7]

On 12/15/2019 at 7:40 AM, TMagda said:

Having a lot of fun watching this resto. Moving along nicely. Motor looks amazing.

 

Thanks!  Here are a couple more engine shots.  Got the oil pan cleaned up and installed, adjusted the valves and buttoned her up with a nice stock valve cover.

Will get back to the suspension and brakes here.  Drums and rotors are back from the machine shop and ready to install after a little clean-uo

[motorman7]

The weather here has been a bit cold and rainy, so haven't done much on the car this last week.  Plus with the Holidays, it was nice to take a  break and enjoy time with family.

Cleaned up the distributor and installed that.  We should have a bit of sunshine this weekend, so hopefully can get some more stuff cleaned up.

 

[motorman7]

Finished up the front and rear struts this weekend.  Cleaned up the rear drums and painted with high temp flat aluminum.  Also cleaned up the front hubs and discs.  Cleaned out the front wheel bearings and packed them with new grease.  Assembled the front hubs, disc and calipers to the struts.  Will wrap these and set them aside for now.  Will probably  start the steering rack next.  Still about 4 months before the body is finished and painted.  Pics are below.

[grannyknot]

One of these days I would like to hire you to do a Z for me.

[motorman7]

1 hour ago, grannyknot said:

One of these days I would like to hire you to do a Z for me.

I could possibly someday.  I often think about quitting my day job and doing this full time.  But then again,  I think that if it were my day job, then I might not enjoy it as much.  It's nice doing this on the side at my leisure.

[motorman7]

Loosely assembled some of the suspension parts.  Finished the steering rack clean-up and attached that to the front suspension/engine support.  Loosely installed most of the new suspension rubber.   Now I just need a body to attach these to, but I think that is going to be about 4 months from now.