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blue40devil

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#121

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The studs in the timing cover were rotted out from the back and helicoils wouldn't work as there was not enough metal left.

I found some aluminum adapters for shift knobs and drilled and tapped the holes to fit the OD threads of the adapters.

Coated the threads with JB weld and used a drill jig to make sure they were straight.

Problem solved.

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Posted on: 2022/3/9 8:35

blue40devil

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#122

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End result.

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Posted on: 2022/3/9 8:36

jfrom@kanter

Re: '38 1608 V12 Project

#123

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Necessity is the mother of invention!!! Nice job.

Posted on: 2022/3/9 9:00

Ernie Vitucci

Re: '38 1608 V12 Project

#124

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Amen...Ernie in Arizona

Posted on: 2022/3/9 12:59

Caretaker of the 1949-288 Deluxe Touring Sedan
'Miss Prudence' and the 1931 Model A Ford Tudor 'Miss Princess'

blue40devil

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#125

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I am working on the vibration damper.
It looks like it has springs and friction plates.

Is it serviceable?

Has anyone taken one apart?

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Posted on: 2022/3/9 14:23

blue40devil

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#126

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I assembled the water pump and fit it to the timing cover. I got the tower clamps from Steiner Tractor. Mounted the front engine mount. Needs some touch up around the gasket and a couple paint scrapes.

Then it needs to go on the block and the little things like the fuel pump, breather, oil cooler etc.

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Posted on: 2022/3/26 15:00

R H

Re: '38 1608 V12 Project

#127

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Nice bill

Posted on: 2022/3/26 17:16

Riki

blue40devil

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#128

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Thanks Riki.

Thought I would add the coils today.

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Posted on: 2022/3/28 15:19

R H

Re: '38 1608 V12 Project

#129

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Bill

I have 2 dampers. But have not taken them apart.

If the 36 has that brace. That goes on timing cover .. I'll have to look for it.

Are those. Repo could?.

I have my timing cover water tubes done. But need to see how it fits on block. With 0 rings. I think I might need a thicker one . than what comes with gasket set. But don't want a stress point with that aluminum..

Things look great..

Posted on: 2022/3/29 1:05

Riki