What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2019]

[pagrunt]

Working to dig up the 3" average (runs 2" to 5" on top) of dirt & rock the old owners dump on the drive way so the basement quits getting rain run off. Why not take care of the asphalt instead of making the driveway higher than the basment. I really hope to find a drain or two under everything.

 

[wonderboy24]

my 3 sons came over. we replaced the exhaust,air filter,jet and new tires. nothing like father son time

 

[Northernregal]

Well you may have noticed the lathe isn't in the back photos in my shop. My buddy from college/work that I had my lathe at his old house sold his old place so i took the lathe in my shop (and his drill press and giant TIG), and he finally got his new house set up so my lathe is over there. 4 stall+ garage so plenty of room!
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So much stuff
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Did some turning for my 2+2 rear end
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And finished some fuel rails for my other buddies 400hp gen V blower ported heads and cammed l67 fiero build
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How big is your lathe? Be interested in some specs.

 

[81cutlass]

How big is your lathe? Be interested in some specs.

12" swing, 36" length per the tag.

It's a 1941 Monarch CK-12, 16 speed gear head lathe unlike most pre 60's lathes which are belt head. 3hp 3ph motor, taper attachment, power feed, in real nice shape.

It's like 3800lbs or something stupid. In reality it can swing 14.6" I think but it is short at like 36" between the chuck and the tailstock.

I ran a 1952 Monarch Series 62 in college which is the upgraded version of my CK (same drive gears upgraded controls) and it made me fall in love with the smooth precision of a Monarch vs. the 70's south bend we had (which was still real nice) or the cheap Taiwanese 2000's models we had.

Saw this Monarch pop up 3 years ago and didn't really NEED it but I couldn't say no. Nobody really gets rid of Monarch lathes so I got lucky and snapped this one up.

 

[81cutlass]

Part two of the fuel rail project from earlier-

Helped pull the blower pulley off my buddies gen 5 M90 for his fiero and test fit the fuel system. He also bought chineese headers and they don't fit great so I need to lend my help with welding.

He also put a hardened input shaft in the trans and put a posi diff in along with a higher stall converter out of like a 3.4 olds intrigue or something. If this thing does make the 400hp he thinks it should and hooks, if it doesn't pull the front wheels off the ground on his fiero I will be shocked.

I don't mind helping him since I have always kinda wanted to build a fiero so I can live vicariously though this project 🙂 Cough 88 yellow formula turbo Ecotec with a stick, cough.

 

[axisg]

My non-gbody project is seriously cutting in to my Gbody and Boat time again this year. Not a tank of fuel thru the car and the boat only got wet from the rain thus far !!
Truck A/C semi-fixed ( someone forgot to plug the compressor back in ), and I got around to painting the wheels. All that's left is to paint the boom, bumpers, undercoat, and make a For Sale sign before I move on to the next project.
Casually looking at another mid-ninties Intl DT466. Stick shift ( few seem to know how to bang gears anymore ), used to have a Hiab and outriggers. Like to put the hiab back then add a bucket on the other end so I can crane and boom with the same truck

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[olds307 and 403]

Washed it a posed with my pretty Wife.

 

[Northernregal]

12" swing, 36" length per the tag.

It's a 1941 Monarch CK-12, 16 speed gear head lathe unlike most pre 60's lathes which are belt head. 3hp 3ph motor, taper attachment, power feed, in real nice shape.

It's like 3800lbs or something stupid. In reality it can swing 14.6" I think but it is short at like 36" between the chuck and the tailstock.

I ran a 1952 Monarch Series 62 in college which is the upgraded version of my CK (same drive gears upgraded controls) and it made me fall in love with the smooth precision of a Monarch vs. the 70's south bend we had (which was still real nice) or the cheap Taiwanese 2000's models we had.

Saw this Monarch pop up 3 years ago and didn't really NEED it but I couldn't say no. Nobody really gets rid of Monarch lathes so I got lucky and snapped this one up.

Ya. You lucked out there, very nice machine.

Currently shopping for a lathe for my new shop. A good lathe is a pretty indispensable tool.

 

[axisg]

LOL she seems much happier next to the Dodge 🙂

 

[lilbowtie]

Actually got it out and put miles on it.