squirrel's 55 chevy

[ogre]

needs more belt

[Deaf Bob]

I have to put the battery back in, and figure out where to put the coil, etc. But compared to a lot of cars, yeah, it's roomy.

Where?
Stock location?

[squirrel]

I want to leave the battery in the stock location, so I won't have to deal with the cutoff switch that NHRA requires if you relocate it.

Coil might end up under the dash.

[squirrel]

It still looks like a mess. Oh, well, I guess that's what happens when form follows function. Although a bit of time spent with a scrub brush would probably help.

I did find a use for that oil can that's been sitting in my living room for almost 20 years.

[Scott Liggett]

*sighs* I've tried so hard to show you guys how detail engine compartments. Where did I go wrong?

I guess I'll have to show you guys again. haha. See the blogs Monday.


PS, I like your idea of the old oil overflow. I have four of them here I may use one for the Caprice.

[squirrel]

Should be fun! I could use some ideas....

Also, I got the oil analyzed. This may be interesting, or it may be boring. At least there's nothing surprising that I can see. Except maybe for the lack of fuel in the oil....which we all know is impossible with carburetors.

[CDMBill]

That is cool. Is it reasonable cost wise?

[squirrel]

$25. Go to their web site to request a sample bottle, then grab some in the bottle when you change the oil, put it in the bag and put the bag and a check and the info form in the outer bottle and put six stamps on it and drop it in the mail. A week later you get an email. I also got a letter with the same report, and a couple more sample bottles because I asked for them when I sent in the sample.

[GH]

Jim, are you going to the HAMB Drags at Mo-Kan? If so, you could come visit with us, the big swap meet in Springfield is going on that same weekend. Give me a call at 417-742-3068.

[squirrel]

Yeah, I plan to get to Joplin sometime Friday afternoon the 17th, and leave sometime Sunday. I'll try to remember to give you a call when I get to the area...be good to see you again!

[squirrel]

New drag radials mounted on chrome slot wheels. New lighter starter installed, 12 lbs lighter. New aluminum radiator showed up today, I'm working on moving the mount over 1/2" on one side so it fits. This is a "universal" radiator so it doesn't fit anything, but it's really close to the size of the one I had in the car before. Ten pounds lighter than then the brass radiator. I hope it cools at least as well. It has two rows of 1" tubes, and a very high fin count. Pics at eleven.

[Scott Liggett]

12 lbs! Wow. Your old lighter must've been made of cast iron.

[squirrel]

Pictures. I cut off the lower support on the driver side, and moved it over half an inch. I had welded it to the splash apron, but this time I decided it would be ok with some sheet metal screws holding it on. I didn't feel like dealing with the welder in there, near nice paint, chrome, etc.

The radiator was pretty cheap, like really cheap, $140 including shipping...so quality is iffy. It was painted silver, which kind of surprised me. I sanded it some so the black would stick, and I started painting the radiator black, I got the back side about half done. I need more paint, radiators take a lot in the fins.

I hope my pulleys get here in time, but I kinda doubt they will. flaky ebay sellers. Oh well, I should have planned ahead.

[cantvalve16]

Man, Jim your car just has the look. Gotta love a good 'ol 671 sticking through the hood. Looks like your "fan shroud" got a second shot at life. What was it in it's first life?lol

[TheSilverBuick]

Looking good. Hope the pulley makes it.