New stuff!

kb426 · May 09, 2015, 09:15:34 PM

The pic of the box is 2/3's of the wire I removed from the Mustang harness. The next is ready for tomorrow.

kb426 · May 10, 2015, 01:48:18 PM

Break time again.

kb426 · May 10, 2015, 06:51:14 PM

Back together and back outside again.

kb426 · May 11, 2015, 10:16:20 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a cable operated hood latch. I purchased a cheap autoloc unit because of space problems. I'd be very selective on what I would use this on but it's satisfactory for something that doesn't incur large amounts of lift on the hood.

kb426 · May 12, 2015, 09:16:57 PM

I took these pics after working on the deuce this evening. It's pretty busy under the hood. Is it worth spending time and money to clean it up? What does the RRT think?

jaybee · May 12, 2015, 11:44:53 PM

The rest of the truck is so nice, of such good quality I think it will stick out if you don't spend a little time and effort prettying it up under the hood. I don't think it needs the full polish, chrome, and braided line treatment, just some color matching paint and route everything neatly.

river1 · May 13, 2015, 12:54:09 AM

i agree with jaybee, no need to go overboard but neat and clean is all you need.

later jim

UGLY OLDS · May 13, 2015, 10:05:20 AM

I Agree.... Neat & clean is all that is needed.... Too much "bling" takes away from the work that has been done.. That is a VERY nice truck as is.

Bob.....

Crosley.In.AZ · May 13, 2015, 11:41:05 AM

you talking :" neat n clean" via a little elbow grease, paint ? Proper detail work with paint helps a bunch.

Different air intake tube & filter?

kb426 · May 13, 2015, 07:33:43 PM

My plan was to paint the inner fenders when I finish the front end. The intake tube is as ugly as it gets. I scrubbed on it some to get to this point. The valve covers are plastic and I know that some people paint them. I don't know if it lasts well or not. I have thought about fabbing some metal covers to hide all the loomed wiring. Would hiding be the best option money wise? If a guy attached metal rods to the looms so they were straight, would that be a good option? I'm open to all suggestions on this. I'm aware that the 4.6 is not a pretty engine. Most of the modern engines are ugly by our standards of old. Cobras with weber carbs, corvettes with 3 fours, hemis with cross rams, etc.

enjenjo · May 13, 2015, 07:45:32 PM

Something you might consider is an engine cover, that incorporates the air duct. It would cover a lot of the ugly. You could do it with WZjunk's lost foam mold, and fiberglass.

Crosley.In.AZ · May 13, 2015, 08:25:45 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Something you might consider is an engine cover, that incorporates the air duct. It would cover a lot of the ugly. You could do it with WZjunk's lost foam mold, and fiberglass.

yuuuup. I'd investigate that. If a workable situation for you.

jaybee · May 13, 2015, 10:55:34 PM

True that modern engines are ugly compared to the old ones, but they work so well. It's convinced me engine covers are a good option, something I didn't once believe.

UGLY OLDS · May 14, 2015, 10:53:59 AM

You could always do the same as I do with the Ugly Olds....

I leave the hood closed & warn people that it's dirty in there when they want to see the engine...

It seems to work...

Bob.....

purplepickup · May 14, 2015, 01:33:33 PM

A high pressure washing of the intake boot, some wiping down of surfaces that show, and organized routing of wiring and hoses would probably satisfy your eyes, and anyone who chooses to pick it apart can go eat worms or whatever.

Shame on the people that overlook the fabulous job you've done on parts that are meant to look nice and pick apart parts whose function is the dirty job of converting gasoline into horsepower. I seriously doubt that there will be many however.