I have been in limbo for awhile with the
holiday season taking precedence over 'ol LeRoar. Heck it's too nasty to
go out now antway.
I did get the new trans tailshaft all stripped and painted
previously. I have also worked on the new manifold a little to seal the
injector bungs as a temporary measure so I can use my 750 Eddy on it while I
gather the items for the injection, aka "money". I found some small
freeze plugs that are close to fitting but a tad small so I put some RTV
around the edges and pressed them in. They do feel secure and it's a vacuum
area not a pressure situation, excluding a backfire :-) I am going to gasket
match the manifold, block the heat crossover and paint the bottom of the
intake also.
I intend to run the trick heads and 284deg cam with this
single 4bl so that I can see the difference between it and the 2X4's.
That should be interesting. Then I will begin with the rebuild which
will take awhile and include a rear gear change, torque converter change, cam
swap, head swap, header swap and new plumbing and fuel pump for the
injection. Of course I can't do the pump until I have the injection
ready.
I have a few more honey do's to go and I'll be able to get
on it. I have a nice garage to hide in during the cold weather so I can
keep busy and make some progress. Oh yes, I will also be installing
Chrysler Sebring conv bucket seats up front for some added comfort and the
shoulder belts are built in with the seat. I will re-install the heater also
so I can be warm while driving. I'll have to forego the A/C for now but
that's nothing new. I've been getting along without it for quite awhile
anyway. I also want to replace the big rear tires with the same size as
the front and get a spare that matches. It's nice having one size tire
when traveling if you have a flat.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Now get to work on your cars :-)
Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara LeRoar 4dr 324 poly
w/goodies
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly
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