62 409 4 Speed

[nomad59NZ]

It should line up properly when you stuff the tranny in there..... Make sure t/o brng clearance is right. If engine is not in car yet you might want to mock it up. What clutch did you go with?

Thanks Dave,
I have it together and will be checking clearance this weekend. Do you know what the clearance should be! I have leant my manuals out and can't get hold of the guy that has them.

I stuck with the clutch I had, I had it tested and they have rated it for about 400 hp. I'll use this for now.

Gav

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I'd say 1/8 to 1/4" between t/o brng and clutch fingers.

 

[nomad59NZ]

I'd say 1/8 to 1/4" between t/o brng and clutch fingers.

Cheers mate

 

[nomad59NZ]

Well freight still sucks. All my goodies have now been sitting in the States since mid March. These were meant to have left early April.
Since then there have been two vessels to NZ that have been cancelled. Next one now scheduled to leave on May 27th.
Fingers crossed.

Some things are still progressing though, Carbs are now complete and hope to pick up this coming weekend.

Gav

 

[nomad59NZ]

O and the firewall is painted and engine is in. Goes back to body man for 2 new door skins & a bit of work on the boot lid - Trunk to those who drive on the other side




Gav

 

[nomad59NZ]

Has any one had any contact with Mark Wilson recently!
Have been chasing Mark Wilson for an update on headers, but seems a bit evasive. I sent him an email tonight and it has bounced back saying "Address Not Found" and this is the same address that he has replied to previously, hope he hasn't succumbed to the current world economy struggles.





I may have to start looking at local fabrication.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Yup, kind of the same experience here with time frame, communication.

 

[63 dream'n]

O and the firewall is painted and engine is in. Goes back to body man for 2 new door skins & a bit of work on the boot lid - Trunk to those who drive on the other side


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Gav

What car……..?

 

[nomad59NZ]

What car……..?
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Geeezzz, there's always one who's gotta be nosey as to what's going on in the background. WHOOPS

 

[nomad59NZ]

Well here we go again, All my Goods were meant to have left the States in April, Then May, then is was June and now I received this message this morning from the shipping Co COME ON MAN

Good morning Gavin
The container with your shipment was due to load on board the JPO Libra V212S

We have been advised that the container is now on a US Customs Hold – we are waiting to be advised if the container is going to Price Transfer for a full US Customs exam

We are waiting for the shipping line to advise new vessel details

Please note charges from US Customs will be applicable

We will be in touch as soon as the container has been released.

Gav

 

[boxerdog]

Sounds like old-fashioned piracy

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

What a bunch of crap Gav.

Meanwhile back at our southern border a steady stream of people and drugs just keep coming.

 

[nomad59NZ]

Sounds like old-fashioned piracy

you want to go and collect it all for me and bring them on down. Sure you aren't are needing a holiday over this school break

 

[nomad59NZ]

What a bunch of crap Gav.

Meanwhile back at our southern border a steady stream of people and drugs just keep coming.

Yep certainly is, but again we just bend over & say thank you sir.

Yes just atrocious to what is happening at your boarders.

 

[boxerdog]

you want to go and collect it all for me and bring them on down. Sure you aren't are needing a holiday over this school break

School break? Huh? I am busier than ever with no end in sight. This retirement scam isn't going as planned, but I really can't bitch about that.

Everything else I bitch about. But generally powerless sometimes. Almost like a spectator.

 

[409newby]

Dave did you finally retire ??? Well deserved I would say.

 

[boxerdog]

I've been retired from my original "day job" for over 10 years now, it's this 40-year side job that is taking up some time lately.

WTF

dc

 

[nomad59NZ]

A couple of Carb questions for the guru's, running og 3361 & 3362 carbs.

1) Should the butterfly's on the front carb 3361 be open or closed at idle?



2) Anyone able to confirm the date stamps as per below?


Thanks for your assistance.

Gav

 

[La Hot Rods]

If you are referring to the air valve in the secondary side, it will be closed at idle and will only open when the secondary throttle blades are open and air flow is enough to pull it open.

 

[nomad59NZ]

If you are referring to the air valve in the secondary side, it will be closed at idle and will only open when the secondary throttle blades are open and air flow is enough to pull it open.

Thanks for the info James.

Gav