Norma 1966 Galaxie

In reply to ZOO (Forum Supporter) :

Thank you. Still got a ways to go to make it a reliable driver that I don't need to be sweating as I'm driving it.

In reply to Norma66-Brent :

I very valid point when speaking of project cars and "Done".  

Things that need done, starting from the back of the car.

-drop gas tank and redo pickup height for fuel pump

-get a bigger fuel filter

-redo wiring for fuel pump

-build parking brake system

-Neutral safety wiring

-reverse lights wiring

-seat belts

 -exhaust bolts sealent

-redo large -8 line fire power steering

-clearance exhaust to bellhousing

-Rebuild steering gear

-redo fuel line to allow air cleaner to sit down

-maybe vacuum Assist pump

did a little Christmas Eve shoot today on this 38 Buick. Customer didn't want a full resto so we didn't remove any of the trim. The roof on this one was crushed down about 18 inches from a building falling on it. Gonna be real cool. Gonna shoot the other half on Monday.

getting closer. Having to mix it in after normal collision is done for the day. Should put a big hurt on the rest of the work tomrorow.

all done. Ready to get some space back!

Just got confirmation. My dealer is getting one ford lighting. Just finished putting in my order and finalizing configuration. Should see it late July. 

Pulled the cover off Norma today. It was -22 here today. Spring can't come soon enough

Anyone have a good recommendation on sealant for water jacketed exhaust ports? Need something that is going to hold up to heat.

Bump

Ive used the permatex white paste stuff on big block mopar before. 

it was zero degrees here today. Spring needs to hurry up

Looks like she's all ready to go.

Supposed to get down to -7F here tonight, but we are on the downhill side of winter.

Norma went to the exhaust shop today. Pumped to hear that big block with actual exhaust

Very nice! I kind of sort of have a 4 door slant 6 Mercury Comet around the same year ish I hope to do something with sometime.





Kind-of-sort-of meaning its just parked at our place and landlord said I could have it lol.  You probably know more about it than me. 

In reply to tperkins :

Please do not call that a slant six. It is bolt upright, and you will hurt its feeling with the Mopar reference.

In reply to Norma66-Brent :

Nice!

As much as I'd like a 4-door for the convenience of having people get in and out, I'd be more than happy with a running 2-door that can make some long trips if needed (maybe that's asking for trouble, lol).

That thing sounds AMAZING.

TurnerX19 said:

In reply to tperkins :

Please do not call that a slant six. It is bolt upright, and you will hurt its feeling with the Mopar reference.

Thought I might hurt some feelings lol

Pretty sure that car is the least desirable it could be.

just did a thing. I'm gonna be in trouble

Are you keeping the Galaxie, or replacing it with the Elky? Either way, great thread and I can't wait to see what you do with it. 

Galaxie is staying this is a fill project for the shop. See how it turns out. It's in Florida I'm in Iowa. Need to figure that out 

pulled the steering gear this morning. It's worn out. Seal rebuild kits incoming.

went to go address the water jacketed exhaust ports and ran into a HUGE problem. Went to retorque the heads and intake. Been through a few heat cycles at this point and it's time. First head bolt was at 20ft/lb when it started spinning . Stands and rockers need to come off at this point and potentially the heads. Berk, Berk, Berk

(supposed to be at 80ft/lb)

Had a buddy come out and confirmed we should pull the heads and inspect everything. While we are in there we will inspect lifters and make sure everything survived break in.