ArdWrknTrk Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Wow, the guy came through!! Gonna get the files tomorrow but here is the overview. My friend is going to do a test print for me and if that looks good I will pay for a print service to make them real nice! Wow! Fantastic news That was quick. I hope it works well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Wow, the guy came through!! Gonna get the files tomorrow but here is the overview. My friend is going to do a test print for me and if that looks good I will pay for a print service to make them real nice! Wow! That's great! Can't wait to see the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Wow! That's great! Can't wait to see the results. Indeed. I will post pics. If this all works out, I can share the STL files just in case it helps someone down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Indeed. I will post pics. If this all works out, I can share the STL files just in case it helps someone down the line. The test print worked out pretty well. some small filing needed. I have put an order in on shapeways for 2 sets of everything in tougher material. This should arrive late October and I will be much closer to having working mirrors again. As I tried to clean up the base of one of the switches it cracked and split so I may need to get that done too. As for other "stuff": Installed spark lead organizer things. looks much nicer Installed Lokar dipstick on the engine. What a pain. Replaced bolts on headers with ARP as 3 were missing on drivers side!! still need to do passenger side Torqued valve cover nuts as they were loose Booked her in to a local shop for a tune, I have resigned myself to needing pro help tuning the carb and setting the timing. That is booked in for 11/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 The test print worked out pretty well. some small filing needed. I have put an order in on shapeways for 2 sets of everything in tougher material. This should arrive late October and I will be much closer to having working mirrors again. As I tried to clean up the base of one of the switches it cracked and split so I may need to get that done too. As for other "stuff": Installed spark lead organizer things. looks much nicer Installed Lokar dipstick on the engine. What a pain. Replaced bolts on headers with ARP as 3 were missing on drivers side!! still need to do passenger side Torqued valve cover nuts as they were loose Booked her in to a local shop for a tune, I have resigned myself to needing pro help tuning the carb and setting the timing. That is booked in for 11/6 Three manifold bolts on one side missing?!?! How thick are your header flanges? Have you considered safety wire or Stage-8 locks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Three manifold bolts on one side missing?!?! How thick are your header flanges? Have you considered safety wire or Stage-8 locks? Hi Jim, I just don't think the shop torqued them down. Like I said the valve cover nuts were loose too. Not considered other options as the ARP bolts when on nicely and torqued down well. If these do work loose I will definitely look at other solutions, thanks for the suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Indeed. I will post pics. If this all works out, I can share the STL files just in case it helps someone down the line. The printed parts: Assembled Next to the base. The holes for the pins need enlarging, not an issue. You can see the “rotor” cracked when I inserted the metal stick/knob/thing so that will need enlarging a smidge too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Hi Jim, I just don't think the shop torqued them down. Like I said the valve cover nuts were loose too. Not considered other options as the ARP bolts when on nicely and torqued down well. If these do work loose I will definitely look at other solutions, thanks for the suggestions! Sorry to hear that the shop didn't torque your engine fasteners. That's really disappointing. The parts look good! Hope they all work well with your mirrors and switches too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Sorry to hear that the shop didn't torque your engine fasteners. That's really disappointing. The parts look good! Hope they all work well with your mirrors and switches too! Yes, the parts look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 Yes, the parts look good. This weekend Espy got a new distributor. A MSD pro billet. It was a birthday present from the wife 🤣 Today I took Espy to Mike’s auto and his guy gave Espy a tune up. He said he was happy how I had the carb set up but the 14degrees BTDC was not enough and he ended up dialing to 20 initial and 38 total. The engine is running great! He also commented on the awful transmission and said to go to the junk yard and just grab an AOD, slap a new toque converter on it and call it good! So, I’ll leave that here to sink in 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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