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Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

The leg is now getting back to normal and things are starting to move again.......Didn't say anything yesterday, but if you look at the picture below, you will see the front Chinese header bolt is missing......I was using a air ratchet to draw them in and the bolt as it was running down just snapped off.........Talk about getting pissed........That was a signal to go take a Nap.......It was in an accessible position, but getting the drill started in the center of the bolt to drill it out in an area that wasn't the best to see what you were doing.........went to the shop today and thought it thru....Made a bushing to go into the header flange with the metric tap drill size in it.......put it in and it centered the drill perfectly.....drilled thru the bolt and retapped the hole.......problem solved......

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Now that my Blood Pressure was down to normal, I went on and finished getting the Front Drive set-up installed........Headers installed on both sides and got the frame trans cross member mounts all welded in.......Time for a nap again (a good one this time)

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Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

Nice work...but, we wouldn't expect anything less!

By the way...was it your left leg or your right [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

-wilma

Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

That's so cool that you made the tool to center the drill! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

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looks great so much more power, reliability, economy! well done

Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

Went and picked up a yoke for the transmission and got all the dimensions for the Driveshaft that is being made at Don's Automotive in Kenosha.......Also got the fuel line and Filter installed and completed.......then I installed the column shift linkage........moving along......Driveshaft should be finished today

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Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

You have this down to a science Ken. Keep up the good work.

Jason

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Where did all the pics go? You may have to renew your Photobucket account [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Dan

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I think Photobucket is having some issues........Account is up to date but I can't even log in to upload more pic's..............Looks like their site is down..........

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Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

Got the front drive belt installed.........With this set-up a 99.5" belt fits perfectly.......

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Got all the A/C hoses made and installed.......

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Wiring is starting to be put in place

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Radiator is in temporarily.......Need to modify the mounting holes........Keith's bolted right in.......Hummm.....

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Mocking up the air intake system...........Getting closer

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Starting to look like a completed project.........

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Going for the exhaust system next Thursday........Don't know if I will have it wired and running by then, but, if not it will be flatbedded............