1959 Bel Air Winter Project

[napa68]

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




Boat anchor anyone?


Just cleaned a little on the floor pan


Crayon marks still there


More parts came today


My buddy Hunter




That's all for today!

[Postsedan]

Hunter, such a nice dog.

Dan

[kwhizz]

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

[napa68]

<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

[napa68]

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.













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.




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?


In advance, thanks guys!

Tim

[kwhizz]

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

[napa68]

<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!

[kwhizz]

<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

[RPOLS3]

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

[scuncio]

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