Good bye Locost 7 Hello GT40!!

[Dave P]

I am finding great enjoyment lately in being able to throw away boxes that held parts for the 40 that have been laying around my garage for in some cases years. I am pretty sure I bought a single wire alternator years ago Have not hit the right box yet.:huh:
Lifters, Push rods and rockers all installed. Picked up intake from having it bead blasted. It looks much better.

 

[Randy V]

Dave,

looking good!

Those Chrysler lights were a great find! What year are they for?

 

[Dave P]

Randy
05-2010 Chrysler 300

 

[Dave P]

Some switches and indicator lights for the dash arrived yesterday. Found these at Delcity.com

 

[Dave P]

Installed intake and carburetor on the engine. epper:epper:epper:

 

[zollis]

alternator years ago Have not hit the right box yet.:huh: From post 361

Dave please bear with me for a short thread drift. A mate of mine could not find the 4 jaw chuck of his lathe after moving house. Now a 12" chuck is not small , still it could not be found. I helped searching his garage. In the end he bought a new one.

Guess what came to light a few years later??

The chuck was " safely" stored inside a paint tin.!!






Z.C.

 

[John Fitzpatrick]

I'm relieved to learn I'm not the only idiot who stores expensive parts in a "good, safe place". After a year, they're only findable if you buy another one.

 

[Dave P]

LoL guys glad I am not the only one!

 

[Dave P]

Fuel pump mount is made

 

[Dave P]

Really nice day here today was able to work with garage doors open. Started work on the chassis part of motor mounts. Just have to box them in.

 

[Dave P]

Front wheel stud were to short. Bought longer studs and had to ream holes for the studs

 

[Tom Tomlinson]

Been looking for some nice driving lights. Seemed most I ran across had angled mounts. These are for a Chrysler 300.

Dave,

Do you have a part number for these lights?

 

[Dave P]

Hi Tom:

Not sure of part number got them off flea bay. The listing said 2005-2010 Chrysler 300 touring

 

[Randy V]

Dave, when you get a chance, can you get some dimensions off of those Chrysler lights please? Mainly curious about the diameter of the hole it will take for the lights but also curious about the width of the mounts and if that will require the lights to be moved inboard a bit..
Your build is an inspiration to many to - get off the sofa and into the shop!

 

[Dave P]

Hi Randy:

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.

The lights are 3 13/16" to 3 7/8". Mounting ears small holes 4 1/8" x 2 1/2"

 

[Randy V]

Thanks Dave.. Now I need to figure out if I want to use these lights instead of the 5-1/4" lights I have cut the holes for...

 

[Dave P]

Randy:

Using a 5" diameter light where are you putting the turn signal light?

 

[Randy V]

I was planning on having the ultrabright LED in the bottom of the light housing or in the upper corner outside of the driving light.. The other option would he to put it inside the brake duct along side the grill..

 

[Dave P]

Got out in the shop tonight and did some work for the first time since last Friday. Came down with bronchitis it has been hard to muster any energy. Finished fitting the front brake hats and discs after installing the longer wheel studs. The engine hoist has been setting in the garage since Friday. Hoping to get the engine in the car this coming weekend.

 

[Dave P]

Engine in in the chassis.