46 Chevy

idrivejunk · December 29, 2017, 09:04:13 PM

Frank, you are a diligent man. If you were an engine you would have gobs of torque.

kb426 · December 29, 2017, 09:30:06 PM

I was wondering if you were going to start it as a Christmas present for the owner?? LOL

enjenjo · April 04, 2018, 10:08:30 PM

I finally connected the last wire today. Yay. Wiring the AC gave me fits. I installed a gen IV, and had instructions for a gen III. After messing with it for several days, I figured that out, down loaded the right instructions, and had it wired in an hour. I was looking for a green wire that was not there.

enjenjo · April 28, 2018, 05:26:46 PM

I fired the engine today. No problems. I did not take it for a drive yet. It needs a radiator cap.

kb426 · April 28, 2018, 08:10:18 PM

No video?

enjenjo · May 27, 2018, 01:03:38 PM

Lots done this month. Brakes are finished, and work well. AC is charged and working. No leaks anywhere. I did have a couple glitches in the wiring, easily fixed.I have a problem with the automatic choke, it is not working, I bought a new electric boosted choke to install that should cure that. I have to assemble and install the doors, and it can go home.

enjenjo · May 29, 2018, 08:23:16 PM

I received the electric choke. On a hunch I ordered a choke for a 89 Chevy 292 six, and it fit perfectly on this 61 235 Carburetor. I had to add a wire to operate it, but that was no big deal. I am having an overheating problem that I think is the thermostat. After about 5 minutes of running it burps out about a quart of coolant. There are no bubbles in the coolant, and it is a new thermostat, but that particular brand is causing this problem according to a man I trust. So I ordered another thermostat from another source, I have yet to put it in.

I dyed the AC vent covers to match the interior. I used SEMS plastic dye, and after cleaning the parts I used SEMS No Sand to promote adhesion.

I had to install a new door handle grommet in the door. As you may know they are difficult to swedge into place. I decided to make a tool to do it. I started with a lug nut for a Dodge one ton as I had one handy. I cleaned and polished the tapered part of the nut, and turned down the height of the hex part to about 1/4" so it fit easily into the door. I made a stepped washer to support the top of the grommet, and dug out a bolt with the proper thread, 9/16 by 18 in this case. I used a jam nut at the top since it was thinner, and then a 5/8" thrust bearing that I happened to have in stock. The the stepped washer, the grommet and finally the modified lug nut. Hold the both with one wrench, and turn the jam nut with another wrench, and it swells the grommet into place faster than you can tell about it.

I made another tool for the window channels in the door. I am installing them with no.6 reduced head screws, and I was having difficulty keeping the screw holes centered in the channel. So I made a drill guide that fits into the channel to hold the bit centered. It's just a piece of 1/4" strap iron with a hole drilled in it for the screw hole. It works good, and makes it easy to keep it centered.

kb426 · May 29, 2018, 10:14:32 PM

You've just described why small things take so long.

I have a couple of 9/16" bolts in the bin. I'll try to remember that they could be useful.

GPster · May 30, 2018, 10:31:02 AM

We have a "Junk" store here that buys a lot of surplus nuts and bolts. I never thought of 9/16" being a standard size and I thought it was metric. When I took the rear spring hangers off the Jeepster's S10 frame to move them, I found that that size was ideal for bolting the hangers back to the frame. I could find them at that "Junk" store but also at a local True Value Hardware. They may not be as common as lug nuts for a one ton Dodge truck but I think they might have been used around '87 when GM was deciding between inch or metric fasteners. GPster

idrivejunk · May 31, 2018, 09:44:16 PM

Thanks for the updates, Frank.

Good stuff.

enjenjo · June 03, 2018, 07:52:24 PM

I finished insulating the left door today. I have the window channel and window installed, so I decided to install the window regulator and door latch. Would you believe I could not find the waterproof grease? So I moved to the rear bumper brackets. They came in yesterday, and just needed to be redrilled to fit the mounting holes on the frame, and be shortened about 3". So I spent a couple hours doing that, then started sand blasting them. I got one done, and decided to call it a day. About that time I found the waterproof grease, so that will be the first thing tomorrow, so I can get started on the other door.

kb426 · June 03, 2018, 08:00:50 PM

Most of us are aware of that "memory" thing.

UGLY OLDS · June 03, 2018, 11:20:50 PM

Quote from: "kb426"Most of us are aware of that "memory" thing.

HUH :?: :?:

:?

Bob..

enjenjo · June 04, 2018, 08:06:53 PM

I finished putting the left door together. There are 26 screws that hold each inside door panel in place, and I had to retap every one of them. In addition three of them had rusted enough that I had to tap to a bigger size. Instead of clutch head screws I used stainless button heads.

idrivejunk · June 04, 2018, 08:38:29 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"I finished insulating the left door today. I have the window channel and window installed, so I decided to install the window regulator and door latch. Would you believe I could not find the waterproof grease? So I moved to the rear bumper brackets. They came in yesterday, and just needed to be redrilled to fit the mounting holes on the frame, and be shortened about 3". So I spent a couple hours doing that, then started sand blasting them. I got one done, and decided to call it a day. About that time I found the waterproof grease, so that will be the first thing tomorrow, so I can get started on the other door.

By going with the memory flow, trusting yourself, and staying productive, you have shown your true mastery of all things shop. Namaste. I usually search relentlessly until I find it in the last place I look... which is right behind where I was when I wanted it. :?