Conde Cruiser build

[matzell]

What are you looking to get for the whole top?

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[1MOA]

Out with the old bent up rear crossmember and in with a new one from BTB.

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That looks nice !
You should of just cherry hammered the old one like we did with mine.

 

[CondeCruiser]

That looks nice !
You should of just cherry hammered the old one like we did with mine.

I tried, but mine was way worse than yours. Much easier this way.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Wiring harness and pedals are in. One step closer to firing this thing up.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Got the old clutch out today. Rear seal had I little bit of oil seeping, so I'm going to replace it since it's all opened up. The oil pan was a bitch to drop. I don't think it's ever been off. Got worried when I drained the oil and it had some gas in it, but remembered when I first got this motor it had some Holley 4bbl carb on it. When I fired the motor, it ran, but gas was pouring out of it down the intake. Cylinder walls look good from what I can see.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Anyone know of a good place to resurface my flywheel? Its pretty ugly.

 

[1MOA]

Call C&C performance machine shop in Manassas.703-368-7878
They did a tractor flywheel for us and did a great job.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Got a couple things done yesterday. Rear main seal is in and clutch master cyl and fj80 brake master is on. Picked up another flywheel from a local guy and need to get it to a shop that knows how to machine it.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

Purdy

 

[CondeCruiser]

So I tracked down another flywheel and got it to another machine shop (C&C performance thanks @1MOA) that knew what they were doing. Had a rain day at work, so I got everything back together today. Trans will go in Sunday and I'm going to hopefully fire the motor also. We shall see.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Trans is in and the body is finally bolted down for good. (Knock on wood). Got most of the wiring hooked up when I realized I hadn't tighted the exhaust manifold and intake down. Pulled the carb off and called it a day. May need some help with getting this carb and timing all set up if anyone might have some time in the next couple weeks.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

I'll help if there is anything I can do.

 

[1MOA]

I’ll help. Just hit me up when you have some time.

 

[afgman786]

If you need help retarding it I'll be there

 

[CondeCruiser]

If you need help retarding it I'll be there

Well, I've been working on it, so, it can't get much worse!

 

[CondeCruiser]

There is no better feeling than working on something for a couple years and finally getting to here it come to life. Still more to do, but nice to know I have hooked everything up correctly and that I wired the '78 ignition switch to the original '71 switch the right way. I'm smiling like a possum eating persimmons right now!

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[Explorer4Hire]

Awesome!

 

[1MOA]

Sweet!!! You will be wheeling it next week!

 

[CondeCruiser]

When you come out to the shop 4 days after your 1st start up and find $50 worth of oil on the shop floor instead of where you put it Sunday. Son of a bitch! Anyone have a good 2f oil pan?

 

[CondeCruiser]

Actual footage of me checking prices on new oil pans.