Builds Gulf Fresh 40 - Tilda Bogue Service Station (22 Viewers)

[bobm]

So ya went North to Canadia and did not think to Stop in New Hamps??? WTF HIHO

 

[wngrog]

We have power steering

These kits are absolute no brainers for later model 40s with the key on the column.

 

[Augustiron]

Looking great

 

[wngrog]

We have a speedometer cable, a pretty painted skid plate and a 4Plus flip kit.

Chasing some noises now

 

[6f40j9]

Blood sacrifice usually necessary at some point for a successful project!

Back in the day, we used to say that the fix wasn’t done unless you had bled at least once.

 

[wngrog]

Going up for a WoolWax treatment

 

[mdsims]

We have power steering

These kits are absolute no brainers for later model 40s with the key on the column.

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How do they compare to actual stock 40 series PS?

 

[wngrog]

How do they compare to actual stock 40 series PS?

They feel the same to me. Maybe smoother. About the same "boost"

 

[wngrog]

I thought I had this thing done yesterday but I had a whistle coming out of the Holley adapter. It was not enough to effect the idle but even my deaf ass could hear it.

If I pulled down on the air cleaner slightly the whistle went away.

So this am I pulled it apart and added new gaskets with some copper spray on them.

That worked. No whistle.

I added a return spring to the throttle. It's got a different style throttle cable setup than I normally used and I was having to tap the throttle to get it to return to base idle so this fixed it.

 

[peesalot]

Whats the little silver knob thingy on the door jamb ?

 

[wngrog]

Whats the little silver knob thingy on the door jamb ?

Electric Power Steering knob. Lets you dial in more or less boost

 

[wngrog]

Took it for a drive and the front brakes are dragging.

Back at it after I go cut some trees down for Red

 

[ASO544]

Another great Cruiser out of this shop!!!

 

[wngrog]

Turns out the booster rod was way out of whack. No idea how it worked before it got here. Brakes are perfect now.

Great ride into town for gas. Gave it a tank full of 93. It was down to one gallon. Barely made it.

Runs superb. 3000ish RPM gets you 74-76 mph. That's scooting in a 40. 3.70s for the win

Speedo is about 12mph slow. Also the alternator is not charging. I put a new voltage regulator on so now I need to swap the alternator to see.

Really really a great driving, steering and stopping truck now

 

[wngrog]

Not to mention how beautiful it is. Really a fantastic looking 40

 

[wngrog]

I had another alternator in the shop and stuck it on.

A little better.

My PowerProbe reads 13v at the charge post at idle and the battery was at 12.3 while the sniper readout hovers at 11.9-12

Bumps up under RPM but it seems a bit low.

I tried a second new voltage regulator and it's the same.

 

[85roktoy]

No idea how that booster got out of whack. Oh wait… I installed it

 

[cbmontgo]

Beautiful 40. I had a red '79 years ago. Wish I had kept it. Miss that color.

 

[Catching Neutral]

Beautiful 40. I had a red '79 years ago. Wish I had kept it. Miss that color.

If only we could all have one of each color

 

[wngrog]

****ing Love Bugs.

I think this thing is totalled.