Project FNQUIK

[Motown 454]

Thanks Ken, It's been a long road and here in Mass. we have plenty of pot holes. lol But it's still been fun.

[wfo guy]

Wayne, vacation is over. Get back to work.

[Motown 454]

wfo guy As soon as the Doc says its a go I'm there.
No progress on the car because of a terrible December and January plus sinus surgery so no bending or laying on the floor. But I did get my intercooler tank made to fit behind the passenger head light and some parts for the intercooler plumbing. The lid fits right between the fender and the radiator to fender bracket.
Here's the tank it holds 3.5 gal.



Here's where its going


This is the fill I will use up near the supercharger.



I got these fittings for my hydraboost.



These are to plumb the trans cooler for the 4l85.



This is to drop the rear hose fitting on my oil cooler line so it can run one hose above the other along the oil pan.

[IndyStreetRods&Classics]

Looks great, really like the build. Very thorough job of documentation! Looking forward to the finished product

[Motown 454]

Thanks, I'm picking away at it.

[MTZ28]

Keep up the good work, car looks great!

[steveZL]

Nice project Wayne...I'm in MA too

Look forward to seeing it completed

Steve

[rixtrix1]

Sinus surgery is the pits! I had it done many years ago and the next month was pure agony. Hope it gets better ASAP. Car is looking good. Still haven't gotten back to mine, yet, but I found a bunch of parts I had forgotten where I put them, lol.

[bmbrzmn101]

Wayne , it's looking good. I still think you will be done way before me!! Get to feeling better.
Chris

[Motown 454]

Ric, I go see the doctor Thursday and I hope he stays out of there and doesn't stur it up.
Chris I hope I'm done before someone on this board Sometimes It feels like I'm on a Pikes peak run trying to get started
with a 2:03 rear gear and stuck in forth!

[wfo guy]

Wayne, hope the doctor gives you the green light.

[64G-lark]

Really nice build Wayne. I have engine envy��. Hope the doc gives you the green light. Don't sweat how long it's taking I'm slow too.

[Motown 454]

Hi Did a little work on the car we pulled the motor out and notched the frame for the A/C. First made some estimate tape marks.



Then we removed the motor and broke out the air tools and started cutting.



Then these cuts





We'll fill in the small cut out first then do the final pocket for the Compressor with 1/8" or 3/16" plate.

We also did some work on the remote oil adapter for the hoses. I was going to come straight down with orb to AN fittings then 90 towards the front. But the kick out on the AutoKraft oil pan and my headers were closer than was feasable. We decided to put an orb to An close 90 in the adapter and go above the bump out on the pan with the outlet hose and down then forward with a 120 degree on the return line.
The pan I got was used and the original owner had it powder coated and left the spot where the O Ring sit to seal the adapter bare. This made a lip of thick powder all around the o rings and I didn't think would seal very well. So I removed the adapter and stripped all the powder coat under where the adapter sat to even it out with where the o ring went. While we had it off my buddy Spaceman cleaned up all the sharp edges on the inside of the adapter to help with flow. so when we are ready to put the motor in we can seal up the adapter and be ready for the hoses.

[Motown 454]

Well my buddy that helps me with the car pulled something in is neck and been out of action for over a week so I'm doing small stuff until we can get his welder down here to finish the frame notch.
I made up some braided hose for the steam line which will go to the Finch hose reducer with a line taped in. I'll make the final hose once I can measure it when the motor is back in the car. Boy it's a tight squeeze going between the Super charger and the water pump, But I got it in.







The only thing is in the last picture the hose is just about touching the water pump so I'll need to put something to protect the hose. (if I can get it in there.)

[Motown 454]

Got the frame notch all ready to paint .
First the L shaped piece was welded in so it could be welder all the way around and then the top was ground so the next piece would fit tight against it and also be welded in.







It was ground smooth so the next piece could be fit and welded in.



Tuesday
Then I made the piece and fit it to cover the rest of the opening and Spaceman welded it in.


At the top he filled a couple of holes in the frame.


Then I ground the welds down to close to where we needed it.


When Spaceman gets here tomorrow we'll take a look at the frame connetors where they weld to the back of the frame and decide if we want to do them now or later.
Feels good to be back out here again.
Wednesday
I got a little more done today ground the welds down on the frame and preped it for paint. I used self etching primer and will spray the Black tomorrow.

First coat


I ended up putting 4 coats, Ill sand it, feather the edges and spray the rest tomorrow.

[Tincup]

Looks good Wayne, how long before your ready to roll?

[Motown 454]

Thanks Mike, I'm hoping to have it running by the end of the summer.

[Rick2964]

Nice! That came out clean!!!

[Motown 454]

Today we got the frame notch sprayed black and mounted the lower A/C bracket to the motor for good.



We had to take one frame mount bolt for the notch so I drilled and tapped the frame for another one. I made a 3-1/6" thich washer (plate) to cover both bolt holes to help hold the frame mount istead of two washers with one side on each ground because they are so close together.

Not perfect but it fits right to the slant of the frame stannd.



I'll shoot it black tomorrow.

[wfo guy]

Wayne, good to see you're back at it. it's nice to have a spaceman when you need one. LOL