Grandfather's 68 SS Camaro.

[dykstra]

Oh man! Getting close! I'm excited for y'all!

[RALLY]

A real beauty.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Originally Posted by JRC99

I'm gonna have to do the first run without a fan, since the fan is on backorder. No biggie- there's still too much salt for the car to leave the backyard anyway. Won't be run long. I still have to put the rad in, hook the power steering up, trans cooler lines (they look super fun to remove- if anyone has tips on how to feed them through, they're pre bent) and then fuel lines. We're close. Given the 14th is the day Pap passed, that's the day I'm shooting for to run it for the first time back in the car. Really, I could pour gas down the carb and bark it off now, but the engine builder wants to be here for it, and I'd like to get it as close to done as I can first.

I only put the car back on the ground because, well, I haven't seen it at ride height with weight on the front end in over two years and wanted to.
https://youtu.be/1yh35pfEOYk

Maybe you can borrow another fan to use...even a flex-a-lite with a spacer will work for the initial run. It is easier to install the fan with the radiator out of the car....more room to work. Also, since your engine guy will be there it might be good to prime the oilling system before you fire it up.

As for the fuel and tranny lines...just take your time and it will be ok. Might be easier for the tranny lines with the car up in the air...it will give you more wiggle room.

Tom

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

Maybe you can borrow another fan to use...even a flex-a-lite with a spacer will work for the initial run. It is easier to install the fan with the radiator out of the car....more room to work. Also, since your engine guy will be there it might be good to prime the oilling system before you fire it up.

As for the fuel and tranny lines...just take your time and it will be ok. Might be easier for the tranny lines with the car up in the air...it will give you more wiggle room.

Tom

The cooler lines will definitely be done in the air. My fat ass doesn't fit under it otherwise haha
I cranked it up to 65psi on the gauge the other night. It was already run on a stand as well.