Cleaned out my garage to make room for another car

[bremereric]

Did a search, from what I can gather the small side (pass side) is the heater cores INlet, the larger one (drivers side) is the OUTlet side. Not knowing which is out on your engine I cant give that answer.

A copy and past from the info i got : {the heater core has different sized nipples and the engine should also. The smaller of the two is the inlet on the core or outlet on the engine so it would be on the outflow side of the cooling system. The larger of the two is the outlet on the core and goes to the inlet side of the pump. Just like a hydraulic system you want the larger hose to be the suction hose.}


also from a different poster....{The inlet to the heater core should be on the passenger side and be fed by the hot water coming from the intake. This is on a non-AC car.}




Hope its clear as mud for ya bremereric

Thanks mrold...answered my own again yesterday....old pictures tell the story...smaller opening on the left goes to the intake...larger on the right goes to the pump...

 

[1976RR]

Eric please do something with the RUBBER fuel lines at holley carb.... all that work and taking a chance with that .....?
Looking good....U are alot closer to my buddy Mark ... why not pay him a visit in the RT once all done...Did i say that .....oke:

 

[bremereric]

Eric please do something with the RUBBER fuel lines at holley carb.... all that work and taking a chance with that .....?
Looking good....U are alot closer to your my buddy Mark ... why not pay him a visit in the RT once all done...Did i say that .....oke:

Hey smarty pants junior newbie....I already took care of it...will not like the chrome though...today I broke down and ordered some 3/8" aluminum fuel line and a Holley fuel line for the carb... I will also use the big Holley fuel pump...sucks 5/16" and pumps 3/8"

 

[bremereric]

Okay the last two nights...

Been working on the heater hoses and the power booster vacuum line are done...I had to use a 3/8" to 1/4" pipe bushing for the 1/2" line at the intake manifold..I got to use those special clamp pliers again..I hope they don't leak..I got the wiper motor installed and hooked up to the linkage...also the cowel black plastic piece is back on after a good scrubbing with soapy water..SEM black on it or NOS one in the near future...got the throttle bracket....coil bracket and blaster coil ready for paint tomorrow..wiring harness in Friday night...I also got two coats of POR 15 cast grey on the master cylinder and the bolts on the exhaust manifolds

 

[1976RR]

Fuel line

Yes SIR ..... Dad

 

[bremereric]

Yes SIR ..... Dad

yours or my....buddy that is

 

[bremereric]

Tonight

This morning I got painted what I needed to...this evening I got the master cylinder back in with the bench bleeding fittings on it...I got the throttle bracket and cable attached...not real sure about the spring...still thinking about that...got the voltage regulator mounted and the distributor stabbed...I routed the orange wires to their locations and am still thinking about them....air cleaner is black with a orange pie pan? hmmm I welcome suggestions...only other option are black wires..I got the big shiney Holley fuel pump installed with the fuel filter tied to it...I can't be to picky right now I have to get it started by the last week of this month..

 

[1976RR]

Eric why did you go with the 68 valve covers ? just curious when you are trying to maintain originality ? Mind you the look good ....

 

[bremereric]

Eric why did you go with the 68 valve covers ? just curious when you are trying to maintain originality ? Mind you the look good ....

Stock....them dumb judges have never seen these cars...they aren't going to catch that they are 68 covers...I had them so I used them and they route the spark plug wire nice...the block is a 1969 block out of a truck also...I can just see them with their telescoping mirror trying to get the date off the block...:toothy1:

 

[bremereric]

Guys do you like the orange wires? or should I go with black? They match the pie pan on the air cleaner.

 

[bremereric]

Moving on

Got the new coil mounted....

Got my Holley fuel rail in today...have to take it to my favorite hardware store to find a fitting to adapt it to 3/8 compression...I am pretty sure the end of it is 5/8 inverted flare...GLWT

Bottom hose and your favorite clamps....

Top hose and your favaorite clamps...

Radiator partially stripped of paint...have to finish this tomorrow....

Wiring harness clips that slide over the white engine braces...get paint tomorrow...

 

[Mroldart2u]

Guys do you like the orange wires? or should I go with black? They match the pie pan on the air cleaner.

Personally the orange wires will look ok, with the orange pie pan, but what will the 'judge' say? That's the real question. If its not a chalk mark resto, and they aren't judging that way, I would leave them...:icon_jook:

 

[efriedrich]

I hate to even offer an opinion cause everything looks so damn nice but since your asking black would look more "original" if thats what your looking for. Can't wait to see how it runs.

 

[bremereric]

Not alot today but closer tonight...

Went to my favorite hardware store and picked up a 5/8" inverted flare nut for the end of the Holley fuel line...that means the 3/8" tubing will need one on the end...my friend at work has a kit to make one and I will borrow it on Monday...that fricken chrome fuel line is going to be a headache with the choke cast area..will have to grind some of it away so the carb will mount flat..so much for the pretty paint job...

I got my wiring harness back in tonight..still have to finish the inside connection and the very end connections that go to the headlights and side marker lights...also seem to be missing two wiring clamps on both sides near the front...I went back through 100 pics and
never saw them...?

 

[bremereric]

Almost ready for water

Got the radiator painted and then mounted it after 2 hours of dry time...got those flimsy hose clamps on there and almost ready for water...I always go with plain water first...it is easy to clean up...got to get the alternator on first..painted the core with Eastwood's radiator paint and the tanks and sides with Dupli Color's semi gloss 500 degree

No grinding...slight bend up by hand cleared the choke cast area...

Finished the wiring all the way out to the headlights...

 

[bremereric]

Well I wanted everything in the engine compartment done this weekend..close but no cigar

Minus the Fan shroud alternator and the fuel line the engine compartment is almost complete..tonight I got the power steering pump in and the lines hooked up...I got inside the car and got all the wiring back in place...I have the tach and the heavy wire for the sub woofer yet to deal with...I peeled back the carpet and found good but dirty floor board that put a great on my face to know that this car is solid..found some screws and a nut under the carpet...they must have been some messy and lazy car builders in the late 70's...maybe they smoked too much reefer..

 

[77RTNJ]

Eric,

when I went looking and found the hole in my floor I picked up about ten screws and brackets for various things. I think if it fell out of their hand it was staying on the floor. I thought the carpet was lumpy from being old, it was just all the extra hardware on the floor.

As usual looking good.

The eastwood paint for the radiator, does it seem any different than something like BBQ paint. I know it says it is supposed to dissipate heat better than regular paint. just curious how well it worked out as I need to do the same to mine when I pull it.

Kevin

 

[bremereric]

Eric,

when I went looking and found the hole in my floor I picked up about ten screws and brackets for various things. I think if it fell out of their hand it was staying on the floor. I thought the carpet was lumpy from being old, it was just all the extra hardware on the floor.

As usual looking good.

The eastwood paint for the radiator, does it seem any different than something like BBQ paint. I know it says it is supposed to dissipate heat better than regular paint. just curious how well it worked out as I need to do the same to mine when I pull it.

Kevin

I have used the Eastwood radiator paint only on the cores because it covers well with a thin application...and it doesn't block the heat in, I spray the tank and side with the semi gloss because I like the look and functionality of it

 

[bremereric]

Got some oil today....4.19 is regular price 2.99 is what it was at O'Reillys on sale...Loaded with ZDDP..for flat tappet cams...they have the same in a full synthetic which runs about 8.19 a quart...no wanno for this engine

 

[bremereric]

Five dead soldiers

I took the engine stand to storage...loaded up the tranny lift and the engine hoist to take back to work tomorrow...only had time to drain 5 quarts of the VR1 into the engine...way behind schedule...will have to get after it..