53 Pathfinder deLuxe

Fitz · Guru

RE: 53 Pathfinder deLuxe

Rolilk · Guru

Where did you find those head bolts?

Fitz · Guru

They are custom made from my friend machinist.

Costly? yes!

but it worth it, my old one were hard to torque to 55, it should be 60 (or near) the last time I use it. And the thread was corroded.

Fitz.

I have a spare kit in stock if you need.

Fitz · Guru

I work on the engine this week, for the PG, the spring kit is here.

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

The new head bolts worked well? Looks like you had the head resurfaced? Or just cleaned up real well.

Rolilk · Guru

Hows the frame and body doing?

Fitz · Guru

For the frame it is mostly a running gag! I should work on it in 2 week...... confuse , the body man want the body with the new frame, so he have to wait for.

The bolt are fine, but i make a mistake in the number ordered, 4 are missing, should have tomorrow. The head was ressurfaced and I torque it at 15 pound to match the block/gasket/head together correctly, so, to do this task I use 4 old bolt. When the new bolts will coming, I'll torque correctly, and the glue on the gasket will stay under, sandwiched at the correct torque.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

yesterday I receive the missing bolts, and torque the head at the correct torque (60). The new bolts are very precise on the torque, they turn all at the same rotating angle, for the indicate torque. They should do the work for another 50 years!

this is the good side, now on the bad side, my friend who help me to do the frame, had a bad accident, a cutting wheel on his grinder broke and mostly shop a finger, the doctor reconnect the finger on his hand........delay for the frame? ......yes cry cry . I visit him yesterday and wish him the best for him, and his hand........

He think to work on the frame by his son and me, and him on the side to direct us.

The PG is mostly completed, picture soon.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

Here some picture of the PG. Today I work on and it almost completed, this is picture of this week work, not today.

Fitz.

-- Edited by Fitz on Friday 12th of June 2009 04:37:31 PM

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Looks like things are coming along nicely!

Todd

Rolilk · Guru

Excellent! Are you planning to paint the PowerGlide? If so what colour?

Fitz · Guru

Originaly, the PG was on iron, not painted, but I found a paint "natural iron", so I'll use this color.

I'll start the engine/PG set up without paint, check for leak and things like that, and paint it after before drop it into the new frame.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

some picture of the "finishing" product.

I think I'll make a wooden frame to put the engine/trans set up to make the start up while waiting for the "real" new steel frame.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

I lost a family member last week, so I don't work to much on the project since then, but this week I make the frame and today I put the trans/engine together and partialy install on the wooden frame.

Also picture of the torque rebuilt/balanced.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

Picture of the IKEA frame taken today.

Fitz.

Rolilk · Guru

Funny! I like your IKEA stand. Next time I go by an IKEA I will have to pick one up!

-- Edited by Rolilk on Sunday 12th of July 2009 11:05:49 PM

Fitz · Guru

Last thing done on the Pontiac project is the transmission cool line. Use a tube binder with new fitting, like the original one.

Fitz.

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

keep up the good work. i never say anything but i keep reading you updates.

Fitz · Guru

thanks,

I appreciate all "peptalk"

Fitz.

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Great work Fitz. I love the engine!

Fitz · Guru

Last week I receive the carburator from the shop, install it today, and make some vaccuum tubing, today I build the modulator one and the distributor one too. I use the old one (distributor one) for model, the new one is looking good, and fit good too.

Fitz.

I know it is not the first time I tell you this, but I should work back on the frame.... this week yawn

Rolilk · Guru

Nice work!

Fitz · Guru

Imagine! I put back the frame in the shop today!!!! biggrin

picture soon.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

Frame back in the shop, what a pleasure!!

On one rail, the 2 big hole are welded with the original sheet metal, all the wrapping is gone, on other picture the process to cap the other rail.

Fitz.

Fitz · Guru

yesterday I worked on the wood frame, first, I made 2 bracket for the vaccuum tubing/cool line tubing to avoid vibration, and to duplicate the original one. Also, I prepare the engine/wood frame to the start up by installing the dash, ign. switch, batery tray, the voltage regulator and the radiator.

Fitz.