Next! Top End Touchup

[XfireZ51]

Got the "blasted" Top End pieces from Al today. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Super welding job! Next up paint.

[sammy]

dominic , how do you prep your surface to get things ready for paint ????

[XfireZ51]

Here's the top end after AL's welding and blasting.

[XfireZ51]

Top End pieces at paint shop. Going aluminum w red inset and lettering on plenum.

[XfireZ51]

While the top end is at paint, I decided to clean up valley and prep head mating surface for injector housing gaskets. Well wouldn't you know something decides to roll under the starter. Which has me pulling ignition housing/coils and starter. I notice some of the starter connections showing wear and insulation looking brittle and cracking. I have a spare motor I rebuilt and replaced parts including solenoid and contacts. Also pulled coils off ignition housing and reseated everything using dielectric grease. I feel like I was able to pre-empt a starter issue in the future.
In the land of LT-5, its always something!

[XfireZ51]

Found some round stock foam that fits the head ports or IH's very nicely.
Allows you to plug up ports and leave mating surfaces free for cleaning.
Worked great.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Great idea, Dom! What color is your plenum going to be?

[XfireZ51]

Plenum, IHs, Coolant tubes etc. have been painted. Just need to have lettering done. Paint is an aluminum silver w red lettering to match cam covers. I was able to install IHs and fuel rails yesterday. Do coolant tubes today before Easter dinner. Should have plenum back on this week and finally take it out for a ride.
I am interested in feeling diff w poly bushings in front end. Also like to see if re-porting top end did anything for SOTP feel. Should have it there for Marc's BBQ.
BTW, my client BNC Auto Body in Schaumburg did the top end and the cam covers if anyone needs a source for paint. Cris does a super job. I'll post pics later in the week.
Meantime, I also have H4 headlamps coming to replace the sealed beams. Should do the fogs also.
3.73 gears are up next.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Plenum, IHs, Coolant tubes etc. have been painted. Just need to have lettering done. Paint is an aluminum silver w red lettering to match cam covers. I was able to install IHs and fuel rails yesterday. Do coolant tubes today before Easter dinner. Should have plenum back on this week and finally take it out for a ride.
I am interested in feeling diff w poly bushings in front end. Also like to see if re-porting top end did anything for SOTP feel. Should have it there for Marc's BBQ.
BTW, my client BNC Auto Body in Schaumburg did the top end and the cam covers if anyone needs a source for paint. Cris does a super job. I'll post pics later in the week.
Meantime, I also have H4 headlamps coming to replace the sealed beams. Should do the fogs also.
3.73 gears are up next.

Good news!

Say...Who, What, Where to get the H4 headlamps?? That is something I've been wanting to do for a while. OH... How $$$???

Hope to see ya in a couple weeks if not before!

P.

[XfireZ51]

Paul,

Here's what I got. =Jeff= has same. Conversion kit.

200mm H6054 H4 EURO HEADLIGHTS WITH CITY LIGHTS

Find them fleabay.