HAFRODs 85 Monte Carlo SS budget project

[HAFROD]

When are we going to see a return to the Salon build?

Crap! I have a Salon project too? Lol. Well, I have my El Camino sold as a roller to a member. So now I have a great engine for the Salon. BUT, I have to drive the El Camino cause it's all I have right now. I have hatched a new plan with the help from a friend though. We might jump on my 56 Ford truck and throw it together for a daily rat rod. It's all together but needs brakes and engine stuff. It's pretty rough looking but I'll drive it

 

[sportriderOK]

OK, following this one!

 

[Turbo Zach]

How many projects do you have? I know you have some cool stuff, just wandering what else you have squirreled away. I too have way too many projects going on all the time.

 

[HAFROD]

How many projects do you have? I know you have some cool stuff, just wandering what else you have squirreled away. I too have way too many projects going on all the time.

Big projects are 55 Chevy hard top, 47 Chevy Fleetline, 85 SS Monte, and the 56 F100. I have two fully stripped down motorcycles to restore = 84 Honda 700 Interceptor and 83 GPz 305. I'd say the Salon is about 75% done but still have painting on parts to do. Don't like painting in cold weather. The 56 F100 will be a throw together to use but will eventually get stripped down and built up right

 

[406 Monte]

I thought I had to many irons in the fire. 😀

 

[Turbo Zach]

Big projects are 55 Chevy hard top, 47 Chevy Fleetline, 85 SS Monte, and the 56 F100. I have two fully stripped down motorcycles to restore = 84 Honda 700 Interceptor and 83 GPz 305. I'd say the Salon is about 75% done but still have painting on parts to do. Don't like painting in cold weather. The 56 F100 will be a throw together to use but will eventually get stripped down and built up right

Be sure to start a thread on the 56. I would like to read about it, even if it is a furd! I have a few of them ford projects my self.

 

[Bar50]

I think he should patch up the Monte SS and drive it....

 

[HAFROD]

Today I put some roller wheels/tires on the 86. The old Champ 500s tires were completely off the rims. I dropped the tank and it was very clean inside just had a couple gallons of old stinky gas. I sucked it out with a spare electric fuel pump into a gas jug. I need to order a new O ring and sock for the sending unit but put it back in with the old ones. I put on a universal electric fuel pump from O'Reilleys and a fuel filter at the front of the tank. I wired it to the ignition port in the fuse box. The Q Jets accelerator pump was bad and could not get it to shoot enough fuel. I had a new 600 Holley here and bolted it on with an adapter I had in my shed. It started and idled smooth. I let it idle a couple minutes then give it a few small revs. I heard a light clacking but then it quit. The oil is super thick and black. I'll change it tomorrow after work. Going to put in a new thermostat after I flush out the cooling system. I'll put in some new Prestone after that. When I was under it, I noticed it has a 2004R trans. Don't know why I was thinking it had a turbo350 trans. The brakes work but go almost to the floor. I drove it around my house but never got it out of first gear. I still need to see if it overheats cause I have not let it get hot enough. I figure the thermostat is probably stuck from sitting 10 or so years. If it checks out, this engine is going in my 56 Ford truck. Already ordered a disk brake conversion kit for it

 

[Bar50]

Do yourself a favor and add some ZDDP additive to the fresh oil. That car has been setting at least 10 years

 

[HAFROD]

Do yourself a favor and add some ZDDP additive to the fresh oil. That car has been setting at least 10 years

I keep them in my cabinet. It's the comp cams brand