K resto blog update
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- Official Post
Looking really good, Charles!! You spend a fair amount of time putting your blog together and it is appreciated.
-Fred-
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Thanks Fred. Just trying to share what I'm doing with others. Hope to get the engine back soon and give everyone some K-candy. <img src=images/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>
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What's the plan for this car when you're done?
Is it a keeper or will it be for sale?
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What's the plan for this car when you're done?
Is it a keeper or will it be for sale?
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Won't be sold!
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thanks for update
fascinating
dave
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Made a couple more updates. Finally got the motor back.
Been too dang hot to open the garage door!
Edited by - caspian65 on 07/25/2010 23:01:27
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I really appreciate you putting all the effort into these posts and sharing the information with us. It's great to see the authenticity, and level of detail in replicating the originals.
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What a job you put into this car,it's amazing.
The spring perch is natural, was that the case on
San Jose made 65's as well? As regards the sleeves,
Walt Hane told me many years ago when I lived in Evergreen, CO
that he always sleeved his race engines, whether needed or not
as they ran cooler. What costs are involved in sleeving all
8 cylinders?
Thanks,
Bo
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Yep, the spring perches are natural too. Those are actually originals that I was able to restore with original bushings, they have an 'M' stamp on the side.
If I remember right, the engine sleeve work was about $600 or so, maybe a little more. He made sure to match all the pistons to the cylinders. Had a different shop do the balancing.
Sharing the details of the restoration is part of the fun in doing it. It's been a real challenge to do this one.
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Very interesting engine pics Charles.
Do you have a pic of the area where the Brinnell hardness test was carried out on the crank as I have never seen one.
I understand the test invoves pushing a steel ball into the part and measuring the indentation, so maybe there is not much to see ?.
Thanks Mark
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I don't recall seeing a hardness test on the crank, sorry. I remember it had the right casting, but had had some previous welding for balancing.
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Ok, are you able to describe what I should be looking for ?
Thanks
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I don't recall all the specifics, but has been discussed at length many times here at hpmx.
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Hi again Charles,
I am sorry but must have had a senior moment (more often nowadays)
when I asked about the spring perches being natural. Had to look at my early May (San Jose) 65 Shelby and indeed they were natural.
Restored it myself and had completely forgotten.
Bo
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No prob. The K convertible is a Feb '65 San Jose car.
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What a beauty!
Can't believe the job you are doing on this car.
Hope to see it in person some day.
/Bo
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Impressive restoration (as expected) and awesome photo documentation!
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awesome!
i make pdf files of all your updates
for future reference for my restoration
hope you don't mind
dave
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