PlumCrazy 62 SS stroker Build

[Brian Thompson]

Cooling question. We had to get a Griffin radiator not just for better cooling but we went with a cpp 5003 aftermarket steering box. My question..

We have a 62 with original ac. We popped the radiator and it has another in-place for the AC. I also have an aftermarket trans cooler for the 700r4. So, the new setup will have a griffin, trans, and ac radiator? Whats the best setup to deal with this? Electric fans or a clutch driven off the pump? :?

The cheapest route would be with a fan clutch. But make sure you get a very small water pump pulley to drive the fan faster. I found out that a 62 327 with auto and air has a 5 1/2" water pump pulley if you want a stock look. otherwise you can use this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...748801&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OU:US:1123

Also, make sure you use a 7" crank pulley.

 

[Toms63SSQB]

Kurt,
You are going to have to change the yoke also, You can't just put a 1350 U joint into a 1310 yoke. Maybe the red seal ujoint will handle what you are going to do with the car, I don't know. I know I would feel better with the 1350.

 

[plumcrazy]

Thanks guys. Looks like we kinda lucked out. Well "run what we brung" for now and to your point Tom, if we break we'll swap to the 1350 with new yoke.

I do have pulleys and will take a look at what sizes. Im a bit worried about the shroud, space between a fan and radiators, and special .


All takes a bit of time. Jardines showed up today. Once we get the motor in, well mock and send off for coating. Found a local place with just 1 week turn around, or so they say..

 

[plumcrazy]

Brake

Me, Avery and Hannah (7 and new shop foreman) finished the upper and lower control arms plus brakes last night. Hannah packed bearings, I think she liked the gloves and mess more, and then she helped with installing the arms. Avery helped with the rotors and calipers but I dont know if theres a problem. Everything is new, pistons are in fully and no fluid in the system, and one side rotates fairly freely but the other is very stiff. Do you think it possible that the pads are thicker by a tiny margin and I should swap pads on both sides to see if the problem transfers or is this normal?

 

[09Jud]

You may need to shim the calipers . some brands require shims.

 

[plumcrazy]

Might be, but it seems ok from one side to another?

You may need to shim the calipers . some brands require shims.

 

[09Jud]

Might be, but it seems ok from one side to another?

They can be a little different from side to side . If they need to be shimmed it should be noted in the instructions . What brand are they ?

 

[plumcrazy]

09Jud, CPP. Its their 12" setup. Ill do a couple things tonight. Ill pull the calipers and measure the piston and see if the factory shipped with one out a touch. If so were good. If not, I can swap the pads and check. Ill post tonight what I find...

They can be a little different from side to side . If they need to be shimmed it should be noted in the instructions . What brand are they ?

 

[09Jud]

I went on the CPP site and they show a 2 piston caliper and the pistons on one side which tells me they are floating caliper and more than likely don't need shimming.

 

[plumcrazy]

Ok, update. Great progress with Avery and Hannah. We got the coils in the front, 1 1/2 dropped Moog BB springs. Hannah is packing the bearings, or just likes wearing gloves:?, cant tell. Avery is finishing off the front end....



Yes, I did the coils behind closed doors just in case.....

 

[plumcrazy]

Motor popped. Me Avery and Alex, my oldest popped the 283 today after riding our snowmobiles the last two days. We pressure washed out the bay and will be doing the brakes and the detail work tomorrow.

Dunnow which kid will get the hook, but someones helpin

 

[09Jud]

what can be beter , playing with gooie stuff and not gating in trouble. how did you make out with the brakes rubbing??

 

[plumcrazy]

more photos with the oldest chippin in Alex....

 

[plumcrazy]

Going to swap pads from both sides tomorrow to check. Seemed like the pistons were both completely seated, so not that....Ill post for sure....

what can be beter , playing with gooie stuff and not gating in trouble. how did you make out with the brakes rubbing??

 

[plumcrazy]

Few update pics, engine bay almost done. Went with a semi-gloss acrylic enamor on the wells and front, flar enamel for frame. Few wrinkles that well wets and today and touch up. Motor getting mocked up. Were going to install dry the booster and run all our brake lines. I think well have to pop it off befire the motor install?

 

[plumcrazy]

Updates

Cameron tried to put the plugs in, notice anything amiss? Well all in all, a long winter in NH. Weve been peckin away at Betsy and finally put in Ronnies stroker!!! Getting closer, but further away. Notice the last two photos, hood issues. I think the only thing i can do is a fiberglass or cut up one, but would love some magic options.


https://picasaweb.google.com/118044082885935817926/Betsy?authkey=Gv1sRgCKn7_evt8JLaEg#

 

[58 Apache]

Looking good who needs a hood anyway.

 

[jim_ss409]

I didn't know those crossrams were that high.:?
The only solution is to send me the crossram and I'll send you a nice low cast iron truck manifold.

 

[Toms63SSQB]

Cameron is "livin and learnin"

 

[plumcrazy]

I cracked up when I saw that. He said " its not getting tight, what do I do?" so I walked over and loved it....

Cameron is "livin and learnin"