get off your butt and build something

[4bangen]

Well, I've been trying to work on mine every night this week. Monday was a bust (kids track meet), Tuesday was a bust because I couldn't find half the bolts I needed, but last night was a win. I got the drive shaft in, and the fuel tank out. Shockingly it wasn't empty like I thought it was. Going to dump it out and clean it, then replace all the rubber fuel lines and put it back in there. Torque converter bolts should be here today so I should have all the underneath stuff done by this weekend. Then it's just carb going back on, a/c compressor, power steering pump, oil pump, radiator, wire harness, and trans cooler lines. I'm getting really excited.

[BLAKE]

Parts have been purchased for the black truck, and the Cougar is running around just fine. Next weekend is the Texas Thaw, and the weekend after that is Good Guys.

Glad to hear the Cougar is back at it.

[cool cat]

Parts have been purchased for the black truck, and the Cougar is running around just fine. Next weekend is the Texas Thaw, and the weekend after that is Good Guys.

[AnthonyS]

That's almost as ugly as the shelf I built in my utility room a couple of weeks ago. Almost.

LOL it was never intended to be pretty but its a lot stronger than the factory steel deathtrap that was cracking at the welds.

[TX_92_Notch]

Made a table to fit my kamado and put it on the side porch near the kitchen. Getting it level was fun since the porch is sloped for drainage. It’s also cut to fit the angled window. I still need to do some sanding but it is functional.

That's almost as ugly as the shelf I built in my utility room a couple of weeks ago. Almost.

[AnthonyS]

Made a table to fit my kamado and put it on the side porch near the kitchen. Getting it level was fun since the porch is sloped for drainage. It’s also cut to fit the angled window. I still need to do some sanding but it is functional.

[Ruffdaddy]

I cant wait to get back to building (well at least for myself that is). I've only taken 2 days off this year.

[4EyedTurd]

I’ve done that a few times with good luck.

[cool cat]

Is Evaporust any good? I'm going to have to clean the fuel tank out and am not sure what to use.

I would recommend dropping the tank if you haven't done so already. I can't remember exactly what is used ( I want to say fresh gas) and I threw a piece of chain in the tank, and shook it around for several minutes, and drained it. Repeating as necessary. My tank wasn't rusty, just had very old fuel in it.

[4bangen]

Is Evaporust any good? I'm going to have to clean the fuel tank out and am not sure what to use.

[Baba Ganoush]

I’m building every weekend. Goddamned Rangers!




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[4EyedTurd]

They didn't have a 1 piece floor pan for that ?

They do but $1000 vs $300

[Fastlane]

I've been looking into that for my dads 65. I've heard good and bad things.

I have some decent resources to pull from in case I run into any issues but it is going to be a learning process. I am also ditching my Quick 4 transmission controller and planning on running everything with the Holley setup. I am sure that I will have some hiccups along the way.

[4bangen]

Finally made some progress, The engine is in!
When we had the pan off, we checked the cylinder walls and such, and this thing looks fantastic. The guy I bought it from called it a "fresh built motor", and judging by how dirty it was, I didn't believe him. But from what I see, it can't have many miles on it. all I have to do is Bolt it all back together, rebuild the carb, clean out the fuel tank, put an electric fuel pump on it, replace the tires, and run new rubber fuel lines. I have until May 8th.

[4bangen]

I just ordered a Holley Dominator EFI setup so I can do a better job with the tune and have traction control. Should be fun getting it installed and setup.

I've been looking into that for my dads 65. I've heard good and bad things.