Rusty's not very quiet cuda progress

[RUSTY Cuda]

My 66 gto used to vapor lock, one night it died on both bridges I had to cross, lets just say I created 2 nice traffic jams that night!
& got a kid at a gas station yelled at for getting him to pour some gas in my carb to get it started!

 

[b-body-bob]

K , maybe a short piece of fuel line with a bolt clamped into the other end?

Put some thread sealant on the bolt because fuel will walk right up the threads.

My Duster came from the factory with all that goofy EGR venting but all that was gone when I got it. I bought an early tank with no vents, plugged the vent on the sending unit, and bought a vented cap. Done. But that is an ugly 318 Duster, not a nice 'cuda.

 

[b-body-bob]

My 66 gto used to vapor lock

I had a /6 bug-eyed van that would vapor lock if you shut it off when hot and tried to start it too soon. IIRC there was a time window - long enough for the engine compartment to heat soak, not long enough for it to cool back down.

Nobody told you the best solution for vapor lock? Jeez.

Just kidding, even though there are serious articles describing how it would work.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Bit overkill for a lowly 360, the 73 came with a 7 something holly, eng builder put on a 600 edlebrock I think!

Hey Hey now, don't knock those Dusters!
When I was a kid a guy had a 340 duster that used to kick some serious butt down at the bay where we used to fool around, the only problem I had with it was it was GREEN!

I was never really concerned about vapor lock, not something that ever came up with my orig. 'Cuda back in the day & that took me back & fourth in NY traffic every night, the 73 never got a real hot weather traffic test & this one probably won't either.
Just trying to make it as orig. as possible without going nuts.
& that return on the sender was unexpected.

 

[Dr.Jass]

I was never really concerned about vapor lock, not something that ever came up with my orig. 'Cuda back in the day & that took me back & fourth in NY traffic every night, the 73 never got a real hot weather traffic test & this one probably won't either.

Fuel was a lot better back in those days.

Like I said, it's not something I think must be done. You might never have an issue with it. However, if you do, it's nice to have that return line there to implement an easy solution to the problem if it arises.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Yes the tap will stay, I can always put in the 3 way filter up front & use the return line that's there, just switch it from the Seperator tank & hook it to the sending unit. then cap the tap at the little tank thingie.
( I Think) ?

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Today was attempt to fix the mouse eaten vacuum hoses on the heater box.
Got lucky the long black one had a coupling near the actuator, so I just moved it up to the eaten spot!

Feeble attempt to put the white stripe on one.
Last one went all the way across the dash & since I cleaned out auto zone on this size I came up a foot or so short, went back to get a coupling & not an item they have, so I'll visit my mechanic monday & hope he has one, tubing is 7/64 & closest I could find on line was 1/8th, probably will work but I'll wait & hope he has one before I order.

So I dug out the ole vacuum pump & tested all the actuators & to my merriment they all worked.

 

[68R/T]

The plastic connector that you need should be the same as used on many windshield washer systems.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

But I need the one I have for the washers!

but the hose will come in handy I need new there too!

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Got the coupling from my mechanic & finished off the heater box, had juuuuuust enough hose left to rejuvenate my washer hoses on the hood!

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Ok she's back on jackstands, anybody need a rotiss?

 

[b-body-bob]

I bet it's a relief that it's not going back on that.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

crawling under's not my favorite thing but I did about all I could do down there, it was getting hard to spin with that little bit I put on.
Now I have to line up some help to get the trunk lid & doors on, those dang doors are heavy, even empty as they are now.

 

[b-body-bob]

I used a HF trans jack when I put the doors on my A12. Balance the door on there and bolt it up. Got to be careful to not let it fall over though!

I made a rig for it to lift and hold a quarter panel up so you can cleco or screw it in place before welding. I used it when I installed the rear end in the Duster too. I also use it for R&Ring transmissions.

It's pretty handy and was about half the current price when I bought it 10 or more years ago.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

I was thinking of slinging them off the engine hoist, not sure how the paint on the bottom edge would hold up, see how hard it is to get some help over?

I've got a million little pieces to put on to keep me busy for the time being.

 

[b-body-bob]

I work alone too, well except for some help from Gina. It's ridiculous, but not as ridiculous as trying to find help from strangers.

I put some split foam pipe insulation over the bottom edge of the door but that was old bad paint, very unlike what you're dealing with.

The next two man job I've got to do alone is to lift a 4-speed onto the bench for teardown/rebuild. I've still got the engine hoist out so that is likely to come into play.

When I dropped the 360 block at the machine shop, they guy just grabbed the block off the tailgate and walked away with it.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

I had a guy who lived next door for a while & had hit hard times, I saw he was collecting metal scraps for some cash so I offered him the old units I pull out, A/C units & cast iron boilers. (gold to scrap men)
Ended up working for me part time & was probably the best helper I ever had, anyway when it came time to load up the old units I'd go out to help & find he already had them in the truck by himself
Then He moved away, too bad he was a good guy.
My wife wants no part of my hobbies, just complains about the dirt & the smells!

 

[b-body-bob]

My wife wants no part of my hobbies

I said Gina would help, not that she likes it

It's more of a second set of eyes and ideas kind of thing though.

 

[Dr.Jass]

C'mon, guys... I managed to get a ~350lb chunk of bowling alley up on my bench unassisted. That was a lot more awkward than a door or transmission.

Door: If you want to use your engine hoist, drape a ratchet strap through the lifting hook, and the strap hooks in openings on the inside of the door (hidden by the door panel, so if you muff it a bit, no biggie). Cover the hooks with slitted rubber hose if they're not Plasti-Dipped. No, it won't hang perfectly straight but it will be at the right height. Jockeying it around at a set height is cake work. If you're afraid of the strap itself rubbing the paint (any damage would probably be behind the door panel, but...) wrap old T-shirts or a baby blanket around it/stuffed between it and the door.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Those door were a bear when I was 50, now at 70 my back does not want to take a chance!

Yesterday I sand blasted that last rim & got a coat of prime on it.
Today I shot the paint & clear, in between coats I managed to get a few more tidbits on the car.
hood latch bracket, I smothered the mechanism with grease hoping that will keep it from rusting sitting out there.
Got the tail lights in, it was a battle trying to sqush down those new gaskets & get the nuts started, the JB weld inner rings have held up so far, might have dodged a bullet there!