SAVING THE TALLAHASSEE THOROBRED
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You are having wayyyy too much fun!!!
Isn't exploring and discovering a blast?
Isn't exploring and discovering a blast?
So what is that big block? Looks like someone was having some fun with it. 
Start of a frame off ???
Yes...the car will get a frame off...returning it to its "as raced" condition. We'll start with reconditioning the aluminum. My paint and body shop is booked with Evan's Z11 and Tom's 62 convertible. While those projects are working...I'll work on the frame and drive train
So what is that big block? Looks like someone was having some fun with it.
The big block belongs to Dennis. It is a service pac ....reportedly purchased in 1968 by Youngman. 840 closed chamber heads...4 bolt...396. Looks like a nice piece
About 1968. The car is a time machine. It has been untouched for over 40 years!
So that would be a 375 HP 
Russ, how are you removing the layers of paint?
Russ, how are you removing the layers of paint?
Also read in the for sale add that it had a Grant ignition, do we need to find another flame thrower.
Does he take payments??
So that would be a 375 HP
Russ, how are you removing the layers of paint?
On the fenders...Very carefully...hand sand...oven cleaner...lacquer thinner...scotch bright. Looking for old lettering. The balance of the aluminum will get a chemical strip. We'll blast the rest of the car
We'll hold off on the distributor for a while
Junky
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Any reason that you are going to use oven cleaner instead of airplane paint remover? Both are alkaline, however, I think that the airplane paint remover is better suited for the job. For removing the paint, I would use a plastic spatula and follow up with the 3M abrasive pads. They are tough enough to clean to the bare metal, but not damage the aluminum. I use a 80 grit 3M to clean the wifes frying pans that have a non stick coating on them, and it hasn't hurt the finish yet.
Junky, when your trying to see all the layers for past evidence of history the oven cleaner is much more gentle and slow so you can investigate all the past layers. So is the way to go for documentation and history.