My "Late Life Crisis"! - Page 8

**Xplantdad** · #1 10-30-2025, 02:47 PM

Looks great, Joe!!

**napa68** · #2 10-30-2025, 03:27 PM

I like the idea of the bubble wrap on the headers. Why I never thought of that I'll never know

Looks great Joe!

**Arrowsmith** · #3 10-31-2025, 01:35 AM

You’re doing a great job Joe!

**dykstra** · #4 10-31-2025, 12:29 PM

Can't wait to see some burn out videos.........

**big gear head** · #5 10-31-2025, 08:03 PM

AutoGear sells the good oil impregnated pilot bushings. I bought a piece of oil impregnated bronze and make my own. I've had to make some non standard sizes.

'69Novajoe · #6 11-01-2025, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big gear head

AutoGear sells the good oil impregnated pilot bushings. I bought a piece of oil impregnated bronze and make my own. I've had to make some non standard sizes.

That's good to know Freddie!! Guess I should have asked the question here before searching like I did??!!

'69Novajoe · #7 11-01-2025, 06:53 PM

More “stuff” being installed, but wait, is that a battery I see?? Does this mean we’re close to firing this puppy up??

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'69Novajoe · #8 11-01-2025, 07:08 PM

Uh, and why is that fuel line disconnected now? Well, since I was so lazy about trying to use the existing fuel lines, I was pulling and prodding them to fit. When we first tried to fire the motor, we had fuel leaks at the crimped end of the fuel filter, as well as at the rear bowl fitting!! Since I really wanted to still use hard lines I even tried buying new ones that were so far off they weren’t going to work!!

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It was at this point that I decided to give up on the “stock” look and go an entirely different direction. I saw a system like this on the internet but didn’t like the idea of the fittings being “crimped” on. I took a picture to a local hose and fitting company near me, Mesa Hose. They made me a killer set-up and even had an adapter to connect my fuel filter to their line!! And, since they’re flexible, I’ll be able to remove the fuel bowls if I ever need to change jets, without disconnecting everything!!! I found another “correct” fuel filter I had laying around and we were back!!

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'69Novajoe · #9 11-01-2025, 07:12 PM

Looks like we’re ready to try this again??!! Oh, yeah, can’t forget the good old battery “topper” that I modified to look operational!! As a side note, I’m not sure what color the Delco Eye is supposed to be, so I went with green . I can change the color any time, since it’s a clear acrylic rod that transmits color from underneath it. I just put a green piece of tape there, but it could be any color I want.

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**dykstra** · #10 11-01-2025, 10:28 PM

Looking sweet!!

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