Project 70 RS

[aps63]

While I have the trans out I figured I would replace the oil pan gasket & rear main seal. Pulled the oil pan and found an unpleasant surprise. The oil pump pickup sitting in the bottom of the pan. It must have just happened because I never noticed a drop in oil pressure. Must have been my lucky day.
Bought a new one and pressed it in. In also found a missing tooth on the flexplate. Just waiting for the new flexplate and I can put the trans back in.

[aps63]

Got the trans in and it runs great. On to the next of my winter projects, a new rear.
I've got the rear all cleaned up and ready to get POR-15 this weekend. Then on to stuffing it with all the new parts I have on the workbench.

[aps63]

Ok, this is a small thing. But, I do love the tiny details.
I had a spacer between the carb and the air cleaner so it would clear the electric choke.
It was the only one I could find at the time. It was plastic but served the purpose.
Last week I removed the air cleaner to hook up the tv cable for the new trans. Sitting there are what's left of the plastic spacer. The rest of the pieces are sitting inside the carb.
Luckily I had not run the car or all of those pieces would now be inside the engine. I went on a hunt for a new carb spacer(Non-plastic) and found this. Got it today and for the price, it's awesome.
Made by Bryke Racing for $8.99. Has a rubber o-ring seal and everything.

[aps63]

Here is what I started with. A very crusty 8.5 rear and a bench of new parts.







After a lot of cleaning and POR and a bunch of new parts from Moser, Yukon, and ARP, plus the stud girdle from the old rear. It's finally in.
The 3.73 gears should work good with the 700R4. Just have to have the drive shaft shortened and it's ready for a test drive.
Hopefully by next weekend if the warm weather hangs around.

[Bru]

Hey Paul,
That's a cool toolbox hold down tray you built.
I'm impressed with how good the paint looks on that steel.
Can you enlighten a newbie?
What did you use to prep and paint the steel.
It looks so clean and smooth.

I'd appreciate any insight I can get!

Kevin

[aps63]

Hey Paul,
That's a cool toolbox hold down tray you built.
I'm impressed with how good the paint looks on that steel.
Can you enlighten a newbie?
What did you use to prep and paint the steel.
It looks so clean and smooth.

I'd appreciate any insight I can get!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin,
But it's just self-etching primer and satin black paint. Both out of a rattle can. Duplicolor.

[408maro]

Our cars are twins!!! Except yours Is badass. Looks awesome

[Bru]

Thanks for the reply.
I'm impressed, looks like quite a nice finish for rattle cans.
Love the car!

[aps63]

Our cars are twins!!! Except yours Is badass. Looks awesome

Now THATS funny. Did you start a build thread yet?

Thanks for the reply.
I'm impressed, looks like quite a nice finish for rattle cans.
Love the car!

Thanks.

[408maro]

I have not it is long overdue.. here is a few pics

[Jimbo1367]

That looks greaT !!!

[aps63]

Car looks great, lets see a build thread for my twin.

[408maro]

Thank you. Wish I was close to yours. Man your car is awesome.. I should start a build thread aswell

[aps63]

Thank you. Wish I was close to yours. Man your car is awesome.. I should start a build thread aswell

Thanks, you really should start a build thread. I credit the build thread responses from all the other members on this forum with keeping me motivated, on track, and always trying to make the car better.
It really has helped a lot. It is the best thing you can do to keep the progress of your build moving forward.

[Motown 454]

Looking good Paul. I'm glad you didn't start the motor with those pieces in the carb.

[ThatGuySkye]

I installed the Trucklite LED headlights. I love modern technologhy, these lights are super bright and they truly are plug & play. Took about 15min for both lights.


They have a flater surface then original so the sides stick out further, but I'm ok with that.





Plus I REALLY dig the look of them.

These are exactly what I've been looking for... Do you happen to have a part number for these? Also curious I saw the exhaust setup you have but didn't see a picture installed. I'm thinking about going with the same setup for my car to gain clearance and was wondering if you had any pictures of it on the car. BTW love the build!

[aps63]

Looking good Paul. I'm glad you didn't start the motor with those pieces in the carb.

Thanks Wayne, me too.

These are exactly what I've been looking for... Do you happen to have a part number for these? Also curious I saw the exhaust setup you have but didn't see a picture installed. I'm thinking about going with the same setup for my car to gain clearance and was wondering if you had any pictures of it on the car. BTW love the build!

Thanks,
Here is the in for for the headlights.
Truck-Lite 27270C 7" Round LED Headlights

I don't have any great photos of the exhaust. A few posts earlier there is a picture of the diff and you can see most of the exhaust. Which part did you want to see?

[ThatGuySkye]

Thanks Wayne, me too.




Thanks,
Here is the in for for the headlights.
Truck-Lite 27270C 7" Round LED Headlights

I don't have any great photos of the exhaust. A few posts earlier there is a picture of the diff and you can see most of the exhaust. Which part did you want to see?

Awesome thanks man! Mainly the clearance around the rear diff and tank area and before it goes over the rear diff...

[aps63]

Awesome thanks man! Mainly the clearance around the rear diff and tank area and before it goes over the rear diff...

I will take pictures this week for you.

[aps63]

Now that I have all the mechanical winter projects done, I have started on the winter body projects.
So I started to peel the car before I do the body work.
I have learned that it peels off really well except for the places you don't spray it on thick enough.
Mainly the edges and the bottom of the car. Still it's coming off pretty easy.
What color for this season? White? Orange? Or maybe black again. I have time to decide.