'59 el camino gets a new lease on life...
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He makes lots of pieces. Does a nice job at it too.
I went out to lock up my shop and was poking around thinking about the clearance issue...I had to install a spacer on the carb neck to lift the air cleaner to clear my fuel bowl and choke...I may end up getting creative and notch the bottom of the air cleaner base and form tin to cover the notches I cut...if it was easy everyone would be building hot rods...it only takes a few episodes on tv right...
great idea, it's in the memory files which ain't saying much on my side...that hump in the stock cover thoreticaly is for air flow but I don't see a terrible sacrifice...I've had that dual snorkel aircleaner since super chevy in moroso back in 86 I believe...I guess this is the car I'm building for an cleaner...
I just got off the phone with bruce with showcars,very helpful and nice to chat with...bastard, he took all my lunch money and money to support the working moms in town...you know, strippers...bought a ton of small parts from him...clutch and pressure plate from jegs...decided on a powermaster starter vs. an import...changing a starter on the road is worth more than the difference in price...
I think I’d try it first. It might surprise you. Don’t think Jack would build you something that wouldn’t fit and not tell you about the possibility. Just my thoughts.
no doubt I will fit it before slamming the hood, I just can't see how it's gonna make it...as for jack, one of the most stand up guys out on the streets...he upgraded both my carb and distributor for me and said don't worry about it...his guidance on my questions is just a call away...I really appreciate you guys turning me on to jack...
Slam the hood 
How about a Qjet base from a Cadillac out of the 70s.
It would be a large round base that could modified to your liking.
How about a Qjet base from a Cadillac out of the 70s.
It would be a large round base that could modified to your liking.
I've been spending too much time thinking about what may be or may not be an issue...I'm gonna continue(as soon as I receive my wiring harnesses)dealing with this after the install happens...once the tape measure is pulled out the picture will be evident...I'm somewhat at a standstill until A-1 makes and ships me some wire...2.5 weeks seems a little long
Put the motor in,,,,,, ,wiring should be not a standstill.
You mean starter wires or something else,or the bulk head.
bulkhead harness...one of them is located low and behind the engine...I didn't know it was there until I pulled the motor...just got the clutch and pressure plate kit...waiting on wires...I'm in no rush, it's not like I don't have a mile of chores staring at me...
Regret to report that I lost my companion this week. Been a real hard few days and very lonely. Was always there to greet me when i got home even as things got tougher for him - RIP my friend.
Gav
Sorry for your loss Gav.
