Getting ready for My engine rebuild (400)

[64 kiwi boni]

Looking good 👍

[CLEARCROW]

Hey guys. Sorry inshvent kept you updated. Life happened. So some updates. 

The canton oil pan didn't fit my frame. It was the oen not for gtos. Shop mistake not mine. That was a 2week set back. Then the milodon pan we went with didn't make it easy to get in the car and I had to put the engine and transmission in separate. This meant lifting the car 18" on bricks and wood I had laying around and lift the Trans in with a friend of mine. Made it safe as a could and got it done without to much grief. 

Now that that's all done I've been doing efi wiring and hoping everything up.   I have a few things left to do before I fire it up but she should be running this week. 

[JUSTA6]

Lookin good,  I have cement block story.....but you don't wanna here it right now.  Hope you get er on the road with no more prob's.

[Fitzy]

That looks really nice - well done.

[CLEARCROW]

9 hours ago, Fitzy said:

That looks really nice - well done.

Thanks Fitzy

[Fitzy]

JustA, be sure to share your 'cement block story' at the appropriate time. I too have heard stories and I'd like your take on them.

Clearcrow, your engine looks right at home in that engine bay. Please be sure to minimise your time underneath the car! I HATE getting under my land yacht when it's up in the air, even though I go to extremes to ensure it can't come down. Oh, for a hoist.

[64 kiwi boni]

Oh I justA spotted them too fitzy !!!!

warning warning ! Those blocks are dodgee as ! Ask justA6 !!!!!! 🙄

[JUSTA6]

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Oh I justA spotted them too fitzy !!!!

warning warning ! Those blocks are dodgee as ! Ask justA6 !!!!!! 🙄

AWE   SHITTTTTT   You notice I did get the frame out before this cluster  ....  If you hear a ping ping ping  RUN do NOT walk....RUN  the block exploded.    Nuff said, not gonna steal your thread Clearcrow.

Edited July 28, 2022 by JUSTA6

[Wrongway]

Dammmmmmmmmn!

[CLEARCROW]

I was terrified. Even lifting it that high with my jsck was sketchy. I ended up buying 2 24" axel stands. For the rear. It almost rolled off at one point before I had gotten the Jack's. I hope to never have to fo that again. 

[JUSTA6]

12 minutes ago, CLEARCROW said:

I was terrified. Even lifting it that high with my jsck was sketchy. I ended up buying 2 24" axel stands. For the rear. It almost rolled off at one point before I had gotten the Jack's. I hope to never have to fo that again. 

Wouldn't get under any car without jackstands in place for JUSTA in case.  Ya need two more!  Safety 1st Bro,  cause 2nd is usually 2 L8.   Much respect for you younger guys taking on projects like this to keep our obsession alive.  You are the future. 

Edited July 28, 2022 by JUSTA6

[64 kiwi boni]

one word! hoist!and clearcrow, i see your shed has a high stud, you could fit one in there!

life will never be the same ! wayyy safer wayyy easier to work on your pride n joy too !

[CLEARCROW]

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

 i see your shed has a high stud, you could fit one in there!

 

this isnt my house its my old mans house and the for sale sign just went up today, time to get the car out of here

 

[64 kiwi boni]

Just now, CLEARCROW said:

this isnt my house its my old mans house and the for sale sign just went up today, time to get the car out of here

 

ah ! in New Zealand we have a word for that .... BUGGER !

 

 

[Fitzy]

You know what? The prices of hoists have fallen over the decades and for the few thou that it costs, it's worth it. I mean, is your life worth a few thou? I'm at the end of my car restoration journey so won't be indulging in a hoist but for anyone else out there who likes to get under their car, you should probably get one. Tell your missus your birthday is coming up and you want a hoist. Throw a tanty if she refuses.

[Frosty]

I am still trying to decide on a hoist for my shop - 2-post or 4-post. Cost is not an issue at this point. It is coming down to either ease of loading the car on the hoist vs ease of being able to work on all parts of the car.

[JUSTA6]

4 for the win.

[CLEARCROW]

I have a shop that I would like to turn into a garage. It was my old wood working shap but I don't do wood working to much these days. Would like to convert it into a garage next summer and possibly get a lift to put in there. 

[64 kiwi boni]

i wouldn't  be with out my 2 poster, its the best for access to every part of your car, and suits most cars.... justA not 59 caddilacs ! they are a x frame and there is no where to lift on!

safe? you bet, wayyyy better than those blocks that really are only good for concrete form work, they have no structural integrity for loading  

[CLEARCROW]

Good day everyone. Sorry I vanished for way to long. Life hit hard the last 2 years and the sad truth is the LeMans never saw the road after the engine re build. 

shortly after my last post I had some trouble with the EFI system, I had the car towed to a local mechanic who had installed a.frw Holley snipers previously but he said it was a dud and I needed a new system, I got on the phone with Holley and they helped me get it running but I had so much RFI. With the sale of my dad's house I also had to move everything from his house to my house and that packed my shop full of tools but with no where to actually work on the car anymore.  The car went into storage that winter. 

 

The following spring I took off to Scotland for a month to walk across the entire country. That was an epic challenge. When I returned from Scotland the plan was to get working on the car but unfortunately my father's health took a turn for the worse and I spend the next 2 months visiting him as much as I could in the hospital. Unfortunately he passed away shotly after. 

Every time I went to work on the car after that it was just to much. Way to hard seeing the car and not being able to work on it anymore won't my old man. It truly hurt not being able to have the car at his funeral. All I wanted was.for one last ride with him in the car. 

 

A few weeks ago I found a team of mechanics who said they could get the holley EFI system working for me. So I loaded it onto a flat  deck and hauled the car to Winnipeg. A few short weeks later and they said it was running flawless. With a new exhaust system all welded up and some new wiring for the efi and a new I take fuel pump and today I drove her 200km home. 

Such a good feeling to finally be able to drive it again. 

[Frosty]

Glad you have a happy ending for the car. My condolences on the loss of your dad. I lost my dad 5.5 years ago. It still stings a bit but I still have his last new car, the 1994 Buick Roadmaster. I love driving this car. It's what a land yacht is suppose to be.

[JUSTA6]

Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.  Glad you have things worked out and running.  You could get a tribute plaque for the dash.  Ya don't need a plaque to know he's with you whenever ya have the car out.

[CLEARCROW]

5 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.  Glad you have things worked out and running.  You could get a tribute plaque for the dash.  Ya don't need a plaque to know he's with you whenever ya have the car out.

THanks man. I tried to post a photo but I keep getting an error. I have his fedora sitting in the passenger seat a picture of him standing beside the car under the sun visor.  As nd recently got a tattoo of the car on my forearm with "DAD" for the license plate, was a tribute piece to him

[64 kiwi boni]

9 hours ago, CLEARCROW said:

THanks man. I tried to post a photo but I keep getting an error. I have his fedora sitting in the passenger seat a picture of him standing beside the car under the sun visor.  As nd recently got a tattoo of the car on my forearm with "DAD" for the license plate, was a tribute piece to him

Ozias ! your awsum mate !!!your doing a fantastic job and your dad is looking down and is super proud 

 my mate installed a sniper kit on his 389 and it failed, he got back to holly and it was a soft ware issue, so your not alone !

main thing is your doing what you love, and what your dad did to !!! you rock mate 

Edited April 5 by 64 kiwi boni