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This is a picture of the WRONG core. Most radiator shops use this one because it's easier to get.

No AC. I ended up pulling the fans to provide more room. I had to drop the radiator down through the bottom to disconnect the hosing and just pulled up and out after that. I’m having the radiator recored at Central Radiator in Tampa. They work on vintage radiators and the owner Dave was very knowle...

Hearing about you guys tuning the horns brings a smile to my face thinking about how we must all drive our families crazy working on these cars! Carry on!

Tom

The fans can stay in place to pull the radiator. It should come straight out the top once the hood is removed. It's best done with two people as I think it might hang up on some of the brackets on the front of the engine. Remove the alternator, and maybe the bracket. I can't remember, is this an A/C...

Great work. I think there will be some interest in this part. I'll make blog post about it soon to help get the word out.

I think I've seen the top plate being remanufactured, and it would be interesting to see if it fits.

Thanks for making the effort.

Tom

Nice Job! The trumpets are either a red candy finish, or grey hammertone. You can sometimes see the old finish to determine which one you have. I think with a 330, it's the red candy. I used a Tamya (sp?) hobby paint. Somewhere in my blog I've talked about it. Be very careful on the y-fitting. Use a...

I use electrical heat shrink tubing for the hood torsion springs. You can buy it in long rolls, slide it one the springs, and shrink them with in place with a heat gun. I wouldn't put the hood pad on until after paint, but spray on contact cement is what to use. Spray both surfaces, let dry, and sti...

Hi Chris,

Yours looks like an original stamp. I'll try to photograph a windshield stamp for you.

Tom

Not sure. I thought they were made with a fiberglass. I do know the starter heat shield is probably asbestos.

Tom

Jumprun, you're absolutely right that no two cars bleed exactly the same way, even it they have identical systems! The problem with the 250 system is there is too long of a brake line that travels up and down between the booster, the M/C, and the reservoir to allow the head pressure from the reservo...

Hi Christopher, There are a ton of places for air to get trapped in the 250 system when you're starting with an empty system. I rarely see a system like this bleed correctly with just pumping on the brake pedal. With lines heading down to the brake M/C, then coming back up to the booster, and then b...

Hi Kerry, Looks good. LEDs are also available in various color temperatures. It's hard to tell in photos since most digital cameras automatically color correct as the picture is taken, but LEDs tend to be pretty cold (blue+ higher color temps). I like the warm glow of the gauge lights, so if given a...

Hi Tom,

At the very least, I will be there Friday night and Saturday. See you there!

Tom

Hi John,

I figured you would have owned a Sun Machine!

Browbeating, and ribbing are very different things! I am always supportive of guys doing their own work with the knowledge of efficiency and pragmatism!

Carry on.

Tom

Statically timing your points will get you in the ball park, but things change when the engine is running. I initially static time the ignition systems before I fire up an engine for the first time using a test light to determine exactly when the points open for a timing event on AF 10 to get in the...