Wait till I drill and put the plugs back in........
'69 Fury III Convertible Build Thread- Project IVY
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Donny
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Well. I started to read this threat at lunch on my Tablet, but, it was too large, so here at home, I just spent the last 2 hrs reading this, and scratching my head! First of all, Kudos to you for tackling this project with little supervision or guidance, and being at such a young age doing so! Of course I'm critical of this or that, but, coupled with your age, lack of tools and facility, and direct and encouraging support, any criticism is negated!
Fantastic thread despite a few off topic detours, and thread count padding by some folks! LOL
I'm reminded at how I was when I was 15 yrs old, no tools except my fathers primitive junk, but a huge desire and aspiration to do something and make something happen. I didn't get much support from my folks, they only could value their kids if they played an instrument, sang, or danced or did theater. I, chose to do greasy mechanical stuff. Good thread, more importantly good theme and story!
Fantastic thread despite a few off topic detours, and thread count padding by some folks! LOL
I'm reminded at how I was when I was 15 yrs old, no tools except my fathers primitive junk, but a huge desire and aspiration to do something and make something happen. I didn't get much support from my folks, they only could value their kids if they played an instrument, sang, or danced or did theater. I, chose to do greasy mechanical stuff. Good thread, more importantly good theme and story!
My Parents have always been very supportive, I'm Child #4, My Oldest Sister wanted to play an instrument, my Brother played Hockey, my Youngest older sister wanted to model & Sing, me I was a car guy the minute I came from the whom, My parents will truthfully tell my First word was Truck, followed my the usual momma and daddy.
When I told my dad I wanted a project he said "Go ahead and look, just remember what ever you get yourself into, your getting yourself out of"
I looked at a LOT of Crappy cars and rust buckets before my Fury's. They caught my attention, the price was right.
I looked at them, went and got my dad, he looked and said "If you can find a place to keep them, I don't see how you can go wrong with these cars"
The next day I owned them, the rest as they say is history.
Nick
Turns out my Grandpa ordered in fall '68 an F8 Green '69 Newport Sedan, Basic car, No options, 318.
Hmmm Maybe It's genetic.
Hmmm Maybe It's genetic.
At home for lunch, then back to the Fury, stopped at the scrapyard, turns out the owner passed away, been dealing with him for a long time, Got some parts for the '73 360 so I can get it out and sold.
Wollfen
Old Man with a Hat
i havent ever seen a pipe on a rocker cover like that before, what sort of vehicle did the parts come out of?
Thats the Oil Fill, Which seems redundant with an oil filler cap on the other Valve cover.
there was a strap that held the end of the pipe up beside the upper rad hose.
So whats new with Angel you ask, Not much I guess..........................
s_dancing2:
Got the green Machines together, I do alright with what I earn, I might not wear fancy clothes or own fancy electronic devices (unless you count a Welder ;) ) but I'm happy.
Nick
s_dancing2:Got the green Machines together, I do alright with what I earn, I might not wear fancy clothes or own fancy electronic devices (unless you count a Welder ;) ) but I'm happy.
Nick
Wollfen
Old Man with a Hat
That green on your car is only slightly darker than the green i got this week to paint my charger, Im spot puttying it right now and will final primer it the coming week and block sand it, mind you, your car is already back in its wheels, I wont get that done for awhile.
It brightens up in the direct sunlight, Usually is a lot closer to the original F8, Wish I was at that particular stage with the Fury that you are with your Charger. That comes next.
Nick
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
leaning on the Chevy, dont touch my Mopar
I just cut and weld up Mopars, I don't lean on them...........I lean hard on my truck and it begs for more.
Nick
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Never you mind on how Dave talks....
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I bet I could still kick your butt. ;-)
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
We'll never know now will we? Besides, out of "respect for your elders" I would back down.....
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I'm glad there's a point where you won't back down. You just called my bluff. You have learned well.
True but also not exactly true. Unless these pistons have the wrist pin exactly in the middle of the piston, then there is a "right" and "wrong" way to install them. Wrist pins are deliberately offset to minimize cold start-up piston slap. Yes there's a minor increase in internal friction from doing that, but most manufacturers prefer the quieter engine operation to the customer complaints of the noise. Racing pistons on the other want the wrist pin smack in the middle of the piston because of the slightly reduced friction and the fact that they don't give a damn about the slap noise.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I'm assuming the pistons shown don't have a notch indicating which side faces to the front of the block.
But you are 100% right and and an excellent point to bring up.
But you are 100% right and and an excellent point to bring up.
I'd have to look Stan, they might.
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