Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

I managed to get a couple of hours in the shop tonight. With a little help to get the hood off, I am ready to pull the 235. While wating for my bride (and dinner), I snapped a couple of non-build photos and have a cold one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

The other tool box
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Boat anchor anyone?
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Just cleaned a little on the floor pan
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Crayon marks still there
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More parts came today
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My buddy Hunter
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That's all for today!

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

Hunter, such a nice dog.

Dan

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

If you need your Harness modified (you carb guy's won't understand) I would highly recommend

http://speartech.com/

They are the best................He knows all about those LS9 set-ups

Ken

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you need your Harness modified (you carb guy's won't understand) I would highly recommend

http://speartech.com/

They are the best................He knows all about those LS9 set-ups

Ken </div></div>

That's what I have read. Thanks for the heads up on the LS1 Tech website. I killed a whole night just on that.

Thanks Ken

Tim

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

I had a pretty productive night in the garage last night. A friend came over to help remove the hood. That led to pulling the motor and [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]. I brought the LS1 home today and uncrated it. Took a good look and I am pretty happy so far. Due to fact the nature of the project is a first for me, I was hoping I could lean on some of you for a few simple answers to few questions.

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Is there a good way (without heavy acids or blasting) to clean up the aluminum to some degree? While I am not looking for a show finish, I would like to do what I can (within reason) to do a proper cleaning.
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Is anyone making flanges to connect to the stock manifolds. I had checked with the local muffler shop and wad advised to have a machine shop make some. Any ideas?
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In advance, thanks guys!

Tim

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

Tape up the inlet with Duct Tape to seal it off and get some Purple Power cleaner and some brushes.......If the stock manifolds fit in the car without without any clearance issues, I'll come over measure and make the exhaust flanges for you......No Problem Mon!!!
Did you get the Engine assy from Cleveland-Pick-Apart???

Ken

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tape up the inlet with Duct Tape to seal it off and get some Purple Power cleaner and some brushes.......If the stock manifolds fit in the car without without any clearance issues, I'll come over measure and make the exhaust flanges for you......No Problem Mon!!!
Did you get the Engine assy from Cleveland-Pick-Apart???

Ken </div></div>

Why yes I did!

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tape up the inlet with Duct Tape to seal it off and get some Purple Power cleaner and some brushes.......If the stock manifolds fit in the car without without any clearance issues, I'll come over measure and make the exhaust flanges for you......No Problem Mon!!!
Did you get the Engine assy from Cleveland-Pick-Apart???

Ken </div></div>

Why yes I did! </div></div>


I thought those Yellow Tags looked familiar.......

Ken

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

That car is pretty clean - what are your plans for the engine compartment and chassis?

Looks like a great project. Looking forward to following it.

Jake

Re: 1959 Bel Air Winter Project
 

Cool project. Will be interesting to see how much cutting the Air Ride kit requires.