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09-06-2010, 02:15 PM
Old Coyote

Thames - 9/6/2010

...... we have progress .......... we have some paint (although none on the body yet) ......... the chassis, rear end, and suspension have been painted satin black .......... the engine and transmission have been painted Aqua Blue ............ reassembly of the chassis is underway

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...thames11-1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames14.jpg

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http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...thames06-1.jpg

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http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames15.jpg

... we have, however, run into some snags .......... the driveshaft was built one inch too short, so the shop will have rebuild us one with the correct length ......... a couple of very minor fit issues have cropped up, but the fixes are extremely quick and easy .......... all the rubber components on the front suspension were eaten up by something either spilled or accidentally sprayed on them at the first shop, replacements are expected this week ............ we hope to have all chassis and running gear installation done this week and are looking to fire the engine and test all drivetrain components next Monday ........... when all that is completed, full focus will be tuned to the body cleanup, primer, paint, and interior :D :D
09-06-2010, 02:58 PM
cffisher

looken sweet
09-06-2010, 03:09 PM
Whiplash23T

Well done Coyote,you are on the home straight with your nose out front. Love the finish on the frame and engine colour is cool, but remember,you will have to keep it all clean and spotless now.;)
09-06-2010, 04:21 PM
Dave Severson

Great color, love that blue!!! Some very nice work on the plumbing and electrical also!!! Gonna be a sweetheart, for sure!
09-06-2010, 05:17 PM
Mike52

This thing is going to be gorgeous, you've got to be VERY proud. One question though, I've always loved the early style Corvette valve covers but, where are you going to add oil to the engine, I don't see an oil filler opening.

Mike
09-06-2010, 05:34 PM
Dsprint2000

WOW! That looks outstanding.....

David
09-07-2010, 04:23 AM
Old Coyote

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike52

This thing is going to be gorgeous, you've got to be VERY proud. One question though, I've always loved the early style Corvette valve covers but, where are you going to add oil to the engine, I don't see an oil filler opening.

Mike

Good question .......... it's just one of the sacrifices we are going to have to make in order to use the cast aluminum Corvette valve covers ........ we will have to remove the left valve cover to add oil :o:o .......... however, I feel the inconvenience is well worth it ......... nothing says '60's 327 Chevrolet more than the "Vette" valve covers :D:D
09-07-2010, 06:37 AM
Bob Parmenter

Well John, the light at the tunnel end may not be a train after all eh?:3dSMILE:
This is very cool to see.

For the oil fill thing, it looks like you've got the older block with the draft tube hole capped by the early PCV hardware. How about modifying that to give you a port to pour oil rather than having to do the valve cover mambo?
09-07-2010, 07:35 AM
Old Coyote

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Well John, the light at the tunnel end may not be a train after all eh?:3dSMILE:
This is very cool to see.

For the oil fill thing, it looks like you've got the older block with the draft tube hole capped by the early PCV hardware. How about modifying that to give you a port to pour oil rather than having to do the valve cover mambo?

Thanks Bob ........ had never thought about that .......... we'll definitely look into that possibility :cool::cool:
09-07-2010, 07:38 AM
rspears

Looks very, very nice and clean!

On the oil, what is the port at the front of the intake, just below the water neck in the next to last picture? Is that the same port Bob's referring to? Too long since I had a SBC :confused:
09-07-2010, 07:45 AM
NTFDAY

I too have a question. With the oil filler in the intake manifold and no down draft tube and no pvc how is the engine going to breathe?
09-07-2010, 08:48 AM
Old Coyote

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Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I too have a question. With the oil filler in the intake manifold and no down draft tube and no pvc how is the engine going to breathe?

This Chevrolet 327 has a crankcase vent on the back of the block just behind the intake manifold :cool:
09-07-2010, 04:18 PM
cffisher

I'm not sure your not going to have trouble if you don't let that engine breath I've been wrong before but you can't have air in and out the same opening :eek:?????????
09-07-2010, 06:22 PM
mooneye777

Man Old Coyote, who ever has taken the reins on your Anglia has done a fantastic job. It looks very nice. I was getting ready to say the runners on your stacks looked a bit long, then I saw why. Nice touch that has to be there on the Thames without really being there.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames15.jpg
09-07-2010, 07:40 PM
Mike P

The work on this looks great!

Just a couple of thoughts on adding oil (although it's probably too late in the build to do them):

Is there is any place in the manifold to drill and tap a hole that would get to the lifter vally without going thru a runner or a water jacket, The hole would need to be no bigger than the end of a funnel. A simple pipe plug screwed into the hole when not in use would probably be unnoticable.

Another option might be to tap into the oil pan slightly below the pan rail and attach piece of rigid chrome tubing (probably 1" ?) or flexable braided line coming up to an inconspicous place with a cap on it.
09-07-2010, 08:59 PM
NTFDAY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Coyote

This Chevrolet 327 has a crankcase vent on the back of the block just behind the intake manifold :cool:

True, that is where the road draft tube was mounted, same as early 283's and 265's. The oil filler tube was mounted into the front of the intake manifold next to the water neck. Every after market sbc intake manifold I've ever seen has the boss cast into the manifold and it can be machined out if that was your desire. If the engine cannot breathe the pressure will build to the point that the oil will find someplace to go, probably out the dipstick tube, been there, done that.
09-07-2010, 10:57 PM
lamin8r

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Coyote,,that looks just plain awesome..Very nice workmanship,,The colors work together nicely,,like ya plumbing too..
09-08-2010, 04:24 AM
Old Coyote

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooneye777

I was getting ready to say the runners on your stacks looked a bit long, then I saw why. Nice touch that has to be there on the Thames without really being there.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames15.jpg

Not able to spend the $7,000+ for a set of converted Hilborns and the computer, but wanting the "injected gasser" look led us to that shroud ......... it has a K&N filter inside and fits beautifully over the 600 cfm Edelbrock ........... should also mention that it was built by Alan Shadwick, a very talented "Kiwi" :cool::cool:
09-11-2010, 07:35 PM
seanpd

Old Coyote, I like the details you're doing. The car is going to be a nice piece. I,m looking forward to seeing the finished car
09-12-2010, 01:10 AM
lamin8r

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Coyote

Not able to spend the $7,000+ for a set of converted Hilborns and the computer, but wanting the "injected gasser" look led us to that shroud ......... it has a K&N filter inside and fits beautifully over the 600 cfm Edelbrock ........... should also mention that it was built by Alan Shadwick, a very talented "Kiwi" :cool::cool:

Coyote,when I saw that,I wondered if it was one of Als units..A brilliant engineer,and a very nice guy too..He and his brother have been in the hotrodding circles for a very long time,and built some state of the art cars..:cool:
09-12-2010, 03:32 AM
Old Coyote

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamin8r

Coyote,when I saw that,I wondered if it was one of Als units..A brilliant engineer,and a very nice guy too..He and his brother have been in the hotrodding circles for a very long time,and built some state of the art cars..:cool:

He seems to be a very nice gentleman, and as you say, a very knowledgeable one also ............ have only "talked" with him by e-mail ........... he seems very personable ........... and when he says he'll do something, you can bank on it :cool::cool:

Here's a look at the left side of the shroud :eek::eek:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames12.jpg
09-12-2010, 06:51 AM
Bob Parmenter

John, another thought on the crankcase venting. One way to not defile the tops of the neat valve covers would be, especially in keeping with the theme, to vent from the front with a "puke tank", and of course the rear would be the road draft port for the pcv. If you saw that Ardun/MG I posted up the other day they used a small Moon tank (but any clean container would work) with some neatly done bungs on the backs of the valve covers...similar concept.
09-25-2010, 07:49 AM
donie

beautiful

SWEEEEEEEEET!!! keep the photos coming
12-10-2010, 08:43 AM
BAD RAT

That Thames is lookin mighty spiffy John.. wish I could say the same about mine,, its been on the back burner for a bit,,, while I get some other Do-List items out of the way [ if you know what I mean:rolleyes:]

How soon do you think you will have it on the road?