63 SS Revisited.....Project Z
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Don't mind my ignorance but what is special about it?
It's an original.
Hate to break the news to you Jack Wagon.......you're gonna have a hellva oil leak!!!!!!View attachment 53515 A Step or two CLOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....
Any Guess on what that pulley cost?????
In Early 63 this pulley was obsolete and changed to a new style. Since these motors were built in 62, before GM left racing, the Z-11's should have this pulley (as I understand it). I will post a picture of the one most seen on 409's later today.
Note the smooth inner portion of the 2 piece pulley. You can see the difference on the one I will post up later.
The reproductions are (were) made in one location, but are not currently reproduced. Originals show up on E-bay and are usually in poor condition.
Phil can correct me on these descriptions as he usually does!!!
The Valley cover......let's say.......is currently borrowed!!!!
You'll see more later!
Thanks for the instructional. Just was curious what was unique about it. Guess I assumed those motors shared a pulley from the high horse 409
It does Jason. The 64 and later pulley was a different style and part number.
Bought a case of it!!!!High speed Z11 duct tape should fix that.......
Later Style Pulley - One of these was described in the Mecum auction as Z-11 and sold for several hundred dollars?? Did not know these brought that kind of money.
No it won't ,,,,,incapable of running the way it is!!!
I'm sure you guys may be a little tired of seeing all this stuff, but Carl dressed and cleaned up all of the old welds on the top half of the intake. They were pretty rough looking with some descent sized welding defects from years past. Not only does it look great now, it is certainly stronger. Pretty psyched!!!Still can't find to valley cover???????...
...Carl.......???????
Lt. Wheelhouse is off and all cancer is about cut out on the driver side. During the previous "high dollar" restoration, the rot was cut out and covered, but not on the back side!!!...........It will be cut out and replaced with new steel. This re-restoration is teaching me a lot about what is good work and what is crap......and not to mention trust. Whoever winds up with this "new" car of mine will get one that has been done right. Crazy!!
. You will certainly be looking forward to the end of this.
Trial fitting the wheelhouse and Lt. rear quarter. Removed package tray-to-trunk sheet metal as there were some pinholes in glass channel and under stainless trim areas. Never ends...........but glad I did as the was a nice layer of rust. DA'ed it all and the metal is bright and rust is finally gone from the body now. Should be no more surprises. Wheelhouse and quarter are really going together nice (so far). 
That has to feel good to know the rust is gone. 
You have gone above and beyond to save this car.
You have gone above and beyond to save this car.
