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- Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
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Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Thanks for the encouragement. Here's the drivetrain back in the car. Donuts were good. Next up. Reconnect a few things.....
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 6:56 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Drivetrain together and is ready to bolt in first thing in the morning. After coffee and a few donuts.......
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Another shot of assembled engine.
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
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Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Engine put back together. Anticipating how good a fresh engine will run and feel.
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:55 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: Factory Oil-Bath Pre-Filter Added To My 1964 Spyder
- Replies: 4
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Re: Factory Oil-Bath Pre-Filter Added To My 1964 Spyder
Wow! Interesting. Never saw or read anything about these. The unit and your car look really nice.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:37 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Crank installed in crankcase.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:34 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Engine cylinder piston assemblies cleaned up just fine. Honed and re-ringed.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:30 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
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Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Engine crank back from machine shop. Needed a regrind. Now .010. Looks like new.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:25 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
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Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Correct. It's a motorcycle jack. Works fine as is.
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Began the restoration on my '62 Monza !!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 531
Re: Began the restoration on my '62 Monza !!!
Great to see another vair getting some attention!
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: It's official. I'm an idiot.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 551
Re: It's official. I'm an idiot.
It happens to all of us.....always an obstacle or issue to overcome. Seems like its never easy. Keep moving forward. Good luck.
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
New spark plug thread inserts.
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:48 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
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Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Another view of the reconditioned heads
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:45 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
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Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Heads back from machine shop.
Cleaned up with new valve guides, valve seats, seals, plug threads, milled gasket surface.
Cleaned up with new valve guides, valve seats, seals, plug threads, milled gasket surface.
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:34 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Rear Cross Member Out
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9367
Re: 63 Spyder Preservation
Old Transmission Mounts. 50 year old rubber parts. Not much left.