Thread: 302 Stroker??

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Your dash looks amazing! Someday I want to do that to mine in the 40. Probably won't be this year.

Thanks Ryan! It's been a long road but I'm almost at the end of that one. And yeah.. you've got your hands full enough!

As part of the dash "upgrade".. I replaced all the gauges with new ones from Classic. That meant the gas tank had to come out.

Sigh.... I feel like R2 on the west coast! It started with a motor swap.. and then a dual quad and oil pan.. and then the gauges.. and then the dash.. and then the gas tank!!!! So the tank cover takes a hit to the paint! But I did confirm the old sending unit was trash! At least that's something!

So after the tank gets back in, there will be some body work and primer... of course we all realize that the color has to change now right?!?!?!?!

Originally Posted by 34_40

As part of the dash "upgrade".. I replaced all the gauges with new ones from Classic. That meant the gas tank had to come out.

Sigh.... I feel like R2 on the west coast! It started with a motor swap.. and then a dual quad and oil pan.. and then the gauges.. and then the dash.. and then the gas tank!!!! So the tank cover takes a hit to the paint! But I did confirm the old sending unit was trash! At least that's something!

So after the tank gets back in, there will be some body work and primer... of course we all realize that the color has to change now right?!?!?!?!

Hahahaha!!! Yep, mine started as a radiator swap!

Now what you need to do is get another cool old vehicle to use as your only daily driver and start doing irresistable upgrades to it while still trying to work on the ever mushrooming '34 project.......then have some "powers that be" curb your enthusiasm with complaints about the noise you make while working on them....

Perhaps, I can help you with some color choices......

Heck, I understand where it all relates to the original intention of swapping the engine!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Heck, I understand where it all relates to the original intention of swapping the engine!!!!

I'm glad you do! I figured only Randy would "get it"!... 'cause now I'm lost!

I realized over the weekend it's June and I haven't had it running long enough to go for a ride.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I'm glad you do! I figured only Randy would "get it"!... 'cause now I'm lost!

I realized over the weekend it's June and I haven't had it running long enough to go for a ride.

....and that "going for a ride" doesn't always end as one expects, either.

Originally Posted by rspears

....and that "going for a ride" doesn't always end as one expects, either.

Sad but true enough!

Originally Posted by 34_40

I'm glad you do! I figured only Randy would "get it"!... 'cause now I'm lost!

I realized over the weekend it's June and I haven't had it running long enough to go for a ride.

Yeah, time flies when you're having fun!!! Doing some blocking and getting the rest of the little dings out of my pickup now. I only got it 19 years ago and already drove it .7 miles---

Originally Posted by randyr

Hahahaha!!! Yep, mine started as a radiator swap!

Now what you need to do is get another cool old vehicle to use as your only daily driver and start doing irresistable upgrades to it while still trying to work on the ever mushrooming '34 project.......then have some "powers that be" curb your enthusiasm with complaints about the noise you make while working on them....

Perhaps, I can help you with some color choices......

I had forgotten how yours had started... It was so long ago.. I only remembered you taking it apart and the neighbor issues..

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Yeah, time flies when you're having fun!!! Doing some blocking and getting the rest of the little dings out of my pickup now. I only got it 19 years ago and already drove it .7 miles---

It's that "blocking" that drags it down for me.. oh.. and the taping... and the priming.. then the color selection..

I'll put the repair into primer and call it good for the summer. When I painted it originally, the paint went well. The clear just never flattened out and in some areas no matter how much color sanding I did, I couldn't get the clear flat. it looks like it has chicken skin..

So I made some time this weekend and started working through the issues. Found and fixed a weak connection for the fans so they run now. And I also discovered why the tach wouldn't work... seems I neglected to install the power wire! ARGHHhhhh..

So I'll work that one in and then get back on the tune-up. Maybe I'll get to go for a ride in August???

Heck, all them dang wires, should work without a couple of them, shouldn't they????

I guess not! Now I'll get to install them while laying on my back with my neck cranked over to try and see where they go! That'll learn me for being in a hurry!