|
Re: Engine ID
John wrote:
> "Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1134000140.716279.95900@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > Maximillian Rennquist wrote:
> >> OK, go ahead and email them. Thanks.
> >
> > Nice cosmetic restoration. From where I sit, you have a new quarter,
> > some floor issues, black crappola shot under the car after the paint,
> > the wrong power steering pump bracket, possibly a different driver
> > door, and did you check the buck tag for a match? If those valve covers
> > have curved ridges on the side they are factory. That engine has to
> > come out big time.
>
> I suspect the passenger side quarter panel. Is that the one you are
> referring to?
No, I'm looking at the seam in a7_3.
>I haven't noticed floor issues, but I've not went over every
> inch. Where do you suspect?
9a_3 looks like there there is metal with a cut edge.
>Undercoating is definately there. Possibly
> hiding some sheet metal or fiberglass work?
Common tactic. I'd pull the seats and carpet to investigate from above.
Also, the weight of the undercoat would cancel the benefit of
lightweight engine parts. Time to get the torch and scraper. And
goggles. The tank looks a tad bashed, too. Gotta pull that before you
fire the torch.
>The valve covers do have curved
> ridges.
No cooties then.
>Which one is the buck tag?
The one behind the passenger headlight. The proper power steering pump
bracket pulls it in close to the engine. That's a truck unit on there,
or maybe an a/c model.
>Yep, the engine and engine compartment
> need refreshing bad! That's the weakest area of the car.
Let's hope the undercoat isn't hiding a bunch of rust. Nothing like
dropping the hammer on the clutch and having the subframe pull through
the floor. Seriously, you have to off the undercoat before you can mess
with this car. I don't envy you.
>
> --
> John - ThunderSnake #59
> '69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
> Wide Ratio Toploader
> 3.25 Traction-Lok
> Acapulco Blue
|
