Thread: Project Blue - 1932 3W Coupe Build

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Originally Posted by thenightbird

Thanks for the advice guys. I am going to wait on both the electric fuel pump purchase and the pulley belt system until I get a little further along so I can see how it will come together.

This will be my first encounter with an electric FP....Do you leave the mechanical fuel pump push rod in the motor or remove it since it is not needed?

Dan

Remove it. But it won't hurt anything if you leave it in.

I asked that very question about electric fuel pumps almost a year ago - tho stayed with the mechanical after a lot of under my car time running lines. There are some pretty good answers in the thread below - and Holley, tho not the worst choice, was not one that I would have used as they are quite hard to mount in a confined space and are noisy. As far as reliability - I have run them on various cars for years with none of the problems that others have had - might just be my good luck and others bad.......

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...tric+fuel+pump

Excellent info. I am stuck using an electric at this point since a mech just will not fit due to the pinched front.....no matter how big of a hammer I use I guess I have to look at this as a chance to learn about Elec pumps.

I will take the mech push rod out.....have to save weight.....

Thanks everyone.

Dan

I thought I would update my build since it has been about a month. As you can see from the pictures the wheel and tires are now on the car. The past month has been a little slow with delays from Outlaw in getting the body....but it will arrive on 7/30......that should be a fun day. The seat is ordered from Teas which is needed to spot the steering column. I have been working on the plumbing (e-brake cables, fuel system, tranny lines, etc). I have all the electronics and wiring for the car as well as the hood, sides and latch kit so it should move along pretty quickly once the body arrives

Dan

Looking real nice Dan

You will find that fitting the hood will take a great deal of time and patience. Be prepared. I think it took me about 40 hours to get it done. Your chassis looks great, and I think you will like the workmanship on the Outlaw body.

It has been awhile since I updated my project. Due to travel schedules I have not had the most productive Summer on the Hot Rod but that is Ok. The body is on and I am currently working on the trunk and the dash. I am still hoping to get the exhaust and the steering completed before the snow falls as well as a drive shaft ordered. The body needs to shift about 1" forward yet and the rear end needs to be lowered.

Looks real nice.

Wow, that's beautiful!! Nice job!

Tell me about it Virtually every TCI frame i've seen has something wrong somewhere's, another common fault i've found is the hole in the front x member that locates the spring can be anything up to 1/2" off to one side

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Ahhh - Anutter TCI with the mount in the wrong spot
Anutter reason I stopped usin them 6 years ago.
Too many things not right.
Has used another MFG since,23 of them, without 1 problem.

Originally Posted by roadster32

Tell me about it Virtually every TCI frame i've seen has something wrong somewhere's, another common fault i've found is the hole in the front x member that locates the spring can be anything up to 1/2" off to one side

I guess that I was lucky with my TCI '31 frame - the motor mounts were an inch back too far and was the only problem of significance. Then there's the Brookville body.......

Hey fine job Dan!
You've got good taste and a clean garage floor =)

Looking good. I enjoy following the build. Nice write up with useful info of do's and don'ts.

Well I certainly didn't get as far as I wanted before the snow last year and I took the Winter off from the build but I am back at it now.

Swapped the rubber on the car for some taller profile tires on the rear and adjusted the 4-link so the tires are centered on the body. Had a seat made, finished up the steering column install as well as the gas pedal and e-brake. Put together the main dashboard (I am going to build a custom underdash for the remainder of the items - it will be fiberglass and painted to match the car).

Got the radiator into its final position, mounted the horns, fan and puke tank. Drive shaft is ordered, should arrive from Denny's next week. Working on trunk insert and battery mount. I am going to go back and center the tank since I changed my mind on the battery location but this gives you and idea of what I am up to.

Soon it will be off to the exhaust shop and then I have to decide if I keep pushing forward to finish the entire mock-up or blow it apart and paint the frame, motor and tranny while I work on the body. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Dan

Hm. Your trunk sure looks familiar. lol! Here is mine finished.