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124ADDHE · Post by **124ADDHE** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:28 pm

Beer or weed and home mechanics dont always work out well together...a friend when rebuilding his carb was looking down a passage as he sprayed carb cleaner into another passageway....guess who he called to take him to the hospital

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:35 pm

Yikes, glad you're OK. I usually stuff some rags in there when blowing out the pistions.
I once got my hand pinched with an air rachet, I couldn't get my hand off of the trigger. Good thing it wasn't a "good" one or I might still be there.

Fiat88 · Post by **Fiat88** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:58 pm

Second the rag idea or block of wood. Didn't have an air compressor to do mine but a tire inflator worked as well.

manoa matt · Post by **manoa matt** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:05 pm

"Beer or weed and home mechanics dont always work out well together"

Yeah, well, like man, that's like um, only your opinion dude.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:48 am

I used a winter glove on the third attempt. My hands aren't going in there no more.

Now it's like I took a hammer to the nail. Still feels crushed but without the pain. I have the brakes done and painted. Now I can finish the rear and put the tires on.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:30 am

Here is a pic of the brakes and front end assembly. I still have to tighten the bolts and bend over the tabs.

I used Eastwoods red caliper paint. They are red but look orange in the pic. I left the old bleeder screws in so paint wouldn't get into the holes.

Here is a before pic.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:32 am

WOOoooHOOooo!
I have a wheel on.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:02 pm

I have the rear wheels on and of course the brakes done there. I had a hell of a time with the fuel line but it's done too.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:19 am

I put the fuel pump on the bottom and made a stainless cover to protect it from debris.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:31 pm

Putting the fuel hose on was fun. If you haven't done one. Loosen up the fill assembly. You have to put the hose on the top first. Find the angle for the bottom and tape the top for a reference so when you move it upward to tighten the hose clamp for the top, you know you still have the right angle for the bottom. I cut about 3/4" off the bottom. I put the bottom hose on and tightened the clamp. Don't forget to put the clamps on before putting the hose on. Then I put on the stainless fuel hose cover to protect the hose.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:46 pm

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:48 pm

looking real good

im gelous

no sealant on the carb.joe

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:57 pm

Thanks Joe,
I guess the carb. is good to go then.

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:05 pm

You will see a big difference with that 32/36

bwilson27 · Post by **bwilson27** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:05 pm

What year is the engine, Brady? Did you go through it at all? I'm not sure If I've seen you mention it getting a rebuild.
I suppose I got lucky, mine's a '74, and the alternator was on the passenger side, lol.

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