Thanks, my goal was to make it tidy, original but aged. I wasn't able to figure out how to "fade" the engine paint so it's gonna have to age on it's own unless I come up with something. There's a few ideas that have come up for me to try.
Ultimately, I'd like it if that engine could have the appearance of being installed in there when the car was built.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
She looks like she belongs Carl...GREAT job!! As of the paint.....I know the slower it dries the duller it looks. Have never done it, but maybe respray and throw in the freezer then pull out then back in again. Might try this for myself..just to see. If it works...pull the whole engine and throw in the freezer! You sticking with the single master??
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I'm not really sure. I was thinking about that and I thought those only came out around 69-70 but that's strictly what's in my head, I have no proof.
I guess I could check restoration sites to see what they say, but we sure know they don't always have their facts straight either. Often they sell incorrect stuff for a certain year, calling it authentic, simply because they don't know either.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I'm not really sure. I was thinking about that and I thought those only came out around 69-70 but that's strictly what's in my head, I have no proof.
I guess I could check restoration sites to see what they say, but we sure know they don't always have their facts straight either. Often they sell incorrect stuff for a certain year, calling it authentic, simply because they don't know either.
Here's a picture of a 66 Impala and shows the spring type ends. The reproduction ones are nice.
Fine looking car! Good work at the Morris factory!
Time for a visit out here soon?
Yup, looking forward to the "factory" tour, lol!
We just completed the "factory" tour here with a brief road test. The car is not all that fast, just a nice steady pull with 2 guys in the car. Sounds nice though, engine runs smooth and quiet as as stock 427 should. It pulls nice to 4500 RPM which is all I want to do for now on an engine with about 10 miles on it maybe!
$1.48 for a litre of premium for it.....
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I'm not really sure. I was thinking about that and I thought those only came out around 69-70 but that's strictly what's in my head, I have no proof.
I guess I could check restoration sites to see what they say, but we sure know they don't always have their facts straight either. Often they sell incorrect stuff for a certain year, calling it authentic, simply because they don't know either.
Here's a picture of a 66 Impala and shows the spring type ends. The reproduction ones are nice.
I'm surprised that the Impala also has the battery posts towards the radiator support. Hmmm, I guess that's how they mounted the battery in 1966.
Also note the Impala has tower hose clamps on the rad hoses, as well as the engine end of the heater hoses. The firewall end of the hoses utilizes spring clamps.
I am going to order AC Delco cables on Monday. I suspect they will look like any other jobber cable but maybe they'll at least say AC on them...
I am torn on doing tower hose clamps. I'd love to, but all the reviews I read on them is awful. Everyone says they suck as far as quality and ease of installation.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Fine looking car! Good work at the Morris factory!
Time for a visit out here soon?
Yup, looking forward to the "factory" tour, lol!
We just completed the "factory" tour here with a brief road test. The car is not all that fast, just a nice steady pull with 2 guys in the car. Sounds nice though, engine runs smooth and quiet as as stock 427 should. It pulls nice to 4500 RPM which is all I want to do for now on an engine with about 10 miles on it maybe!
$1.48 for a litre of premium for it.....
Got a ride in a 66 427 Strato this afternoon! I even got to sit in the drivers seat........on the driveway! You have my stamp of approval Carl!
I am going to order AC Delco cables on Monday. I suspect they will look like any other jobber cable but maybe they'll at least say AC on them...
I am torn on doing tower hose clamps. I'd love to, but all the reviews I read on them is awful. Everyone says they suck as far as quality and ease of installation.
I haven't had a problem with tower hose clamps. I have them on both my big block cars, as well added them onto the 454 Laurentian and the green/gold 2+2 I sold to Hillar.
I am going to order AC Delco cables on Monday. I suspect they will look like any other jobber cable but maybe they'll at least say AC on them...
I am torn on doing tower hose clamps. I'd love to, but all the reviews I read on them is awful. Everyone says they suck as far as quality and ease of installation.
I haven't had a problem with tower hose clamps. I have them on both my big block cars, as well added them onto the 454 Laurentian and the green/gold 2+2 I sold to Hillar.
Where did you buy your clamps Clint? The fussy Corvette guys say all the repros bend when you tighten them up.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars