Re: Tim's '55 Patrician
Posted by Tim Wile On 2011/9/25 16:29:58
Well, another day working on the Patrician, and another unpleasant surprise. I have a new dual exhaust system I am going to install but first I have to remove the existing Rube Goldberg set up installed by a prior owner. I suspect the same owner who separated the rear brake drums from the rear hubs. This guy was a flippin' mechanical genius. [Please note the sarcasm].
The prior owner had jury-rigged a single exhaust in place of the factory dual exhaust. However, in doing so, the guy had broken the left exhaust manifold and had just bolted the heat riser and pipe to the broken flange, leaving the hole there, instead of replacing the left exhaust manifold. The words going through my mind at this discovery are not fit for this forum, but you can well imagine them. Fortunately, I had earlier bought a pair of used exhaust manifolds off of eBay at a very reasonable price and have a spare left one in stock to replace the broken one. It was, however, a chore that I had not expected and getting to the manifold bolts looks like a chore in and of itself.
On the positive side, the rear axle area is progressing. The rear axle seals came off without incident and I have a new set of seals coming from Max Merritt along with a new pair of rear shocks. I also noticed that the bushings on the rear stabilizer bar were in poor shape so I have a new set of those coming as well.
The fuel tank is nearly ready to be re-installed but I want to clean up and paint the retaining bolts and nuts before I re-install the fuel tank. I also want to install the new fuel level sending unit and wire as well.
I've been impressed with the work that some other members have gotten on their parts by media blasting them and then re-painting them. I've been looking at both compressors and media blasters and I want to ensure that I get ones that are compatable with each other and will do the job. Does anyone have any suggestions along that line?
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