In a marathon session, we did everything possible to get ready for Carlisle, but unlike Boyd and crew, didn't get it all done. We are failures!
Actually, I was never going to finish by Carlisle, just have enough to look respectable. The biggest win was that I fixed the oil problem! I'm a complete dumb a$$. You rarely have any pressure when YOU DON'T PUT OIL IN THE ENGINE!!! It now has 50lbs. with no apparent damage to the engine.
I also fixed the coolant leak, but found another one (damn coolant necks). Spent two hours fixing a fuel leak at one of the carbs. Could have been 20 minutes if I had my special stainless flairing tool with me.
Lots of little issues, but one big one. Both of my carbs have all four throttle plates drilled! It looks factory, but I never knew Holley to factory drill the plates. What gives??? I can't get my idle below 1800 rpm, so the car is undrivable. I will have to replace the plates after Carlisle. This is a bummer as I can't drive it on and off the trailer.
Anyway, I am dead tired, but ready for the trip tomorrow.